Nicolau vs Kape II

When is Nicolau vs Kape II?

Matheus Nicolau could potentially face the challenge of Manel Kape, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Nicolau vs Kape II stats

Matheus Nicolau would step into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Manel Kape would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Kape would have a massive power advantage over Nicolau, boasting a 62% knock out percentage over Nicolau's 26%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nicolau would have a slight advantage over Kape, with a 26% submission rate over Kape's 24%.

Matheus Nicolau is the older man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Nicolau has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kape. Despite this, Kape has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Nicolau is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Kape, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 9 less professional rounds, 55 to Kape's 64.

Nicolau vs Kape II form

Nicolau has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Asu Almabaev at UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez on 19th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on 27th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Brandon Royval at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

Before that, he had won against Matt Schnell at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Amway Center, Orlando.

He had beaten David Dvorak at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Kape has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Asu Almabaev at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev on 1st March 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Felipe dos Santos at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

He had beaten David Dvorak at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Manel Kape has been fighting more than Matheus Nicolau.

Matheus Nicolau last fought 5 months and 11 days ago, while Manel Kape's last outing was 29 days ago.

Nicolau's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Kape's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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