Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell: Height, weight, reach and UFC records comparison

Matheus Nicolau will take on Matt Schnell on the main card of UFC on ESPN 42 on December 3 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The bout will be Nicolau's 10th appearance in the UFC, while Matt Schnell will be making his 12th appearance in the octagon.

Matheus Nicolau is the No.6-ranked flyweight contender, while Matt Schnell is the No.7-ranked UFC flyweight.

Matheus Nicolau stands at 5'6" (168 cm) and has a reach of 66 inches. The Brazilian fighter last weighed in at 126 pounds in his fight against David Dvořák at UFC on ESPN 33. Nicolau won the bout via unanimous decision.

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Nicolau is on his second UFC run, having made his debut in 2015. He was let go by the organization in 2018 and made his promotional return in 2021. Since rejoining the UFC, Matheus Nicolau has been on an undefeated run. Nicolau has a UFC record of 6-1 and an impressive overall MMA record of 18-2-1.

Matt Schnell stands two inches taller than his opponent at 5'8" (178 cm) and has a reach of 70 inches. He last weighed in at 126 pounds against Su Mudaerji at UFC on ABC 3, where he won the fight via triangle choke in the second round.

Schnell appeared on TUF: Tournament of Champions and made his UFC debut against Rob Font in the season finale. He lost his promotional debut via KO in the first round. 'Danger' has a UFC record of 6-4-1 and an overall MMA record of 16-6-1.

Matheus Nicolau vs. Matt Schnell: Which flyweight takes the W?

On paper, Matheus Nicolau and Matt Schnell are virtually identical in terms of fighting styles. Both fighters are submission specialists, although Nicolau has a grappling advantage with a black belt in jiu-jitsu.

However, 'Danger' has more career wins by submission on his record at nine in comparison to Nicolau's five wins. Nicolau has more knockout wins at four in comparison to Schnell's two.

In terms of momentum, Matheus Nicolau is riding a five-fight win streak coming into the bout, while Matt Schnell is 1-1-1 in his last three fights.

In terms of striking, Nicolau has the better striking accuracy at 52%, landing 336 out of his 642 significant strikes in the UFC. He has a striking rate of 2.64 significant strikes landed per minute and an absorption rate of 3.09 strikes per minute.

In comparison, Schnell has a lower striking accuracy at 40%, where he has landed 385 out of 963 significant strikes. However, he has a higher striking rate than Nicolau at 4.34 strikes landed per minute. Consequently, he also has a higher strike absorption rate at 4.44 strikes absorbed per minute.

The flyweight bout will take place on the main card of UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland on December 3 at the Amway Centre in Orlando, Florida.

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