“Iron”
Nikolas Motta "Iron" is an active Lightweight fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Nikolas Motta is an active Lightweight mixed martial artist. The profile data says career record is 4-2-0, UFC record is 4-4-0 (1 NC), nationality is Brazil, team is Nova Uniao, stance is Orthodox, height is 5' 9", reach is 70". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a loss against Nazim Sadykhov at UFC on ABC 8 - Hill vs. Rountree on Jun 21 2025 by KO (Punches). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 2-2 with 4 finishes and 1 no contest.
The striking profile lists 4.13 significant strikes landed per minute, 5.28 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 38% striking accuracy, 52% striking defense. The grappling data lists 0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 0% takedown accuracy, 83% takedown defense, 0 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 10 KO/TKO wins, 5 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 62.5% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | Nazim Sadykhov | KO (Punches) | UFC on ABC 8 - Hill vs. Rountree | Jun 21 2025 |
| WIN | Maheshate Hayisaer | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 248 - Yan vs. Figueiredo | Nov 23 2024 |
| WIN | Tom Nolan | TKO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night 234 - Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 | Jan 13 2024 |
| NC | Trey Ogden | No Contest (Premature Stoppage) | UFC Fight Night 232 - Allen vs. Craig | Nov 18 2023 |
| LOSS | Manuel Torres | KO (Elbow) | UFC on ESPN 47 - Vettori vs. Cannonier | Jun 17 2023 |
| WIN | Cameron VanCamp | TKO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night 210 - Sandhagen vs. Song | Sep 17 2022 |
| LOSS | Jim Miller | TKO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night 201 - Walker vs. Hill | Feb 19 2022 |
| WIN | Joseph Lowry | Decision (Unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 9 | Nov 10 2020 |
| WIN | Juan Gonzalez | Decision (Unanimous) | CFFC 79 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 79 | Nov 16 2019 |
| WIN | Cesar Balmaceda | KO (Punch) | CFFC 77 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 77 | Aug 16 2019 |
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