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Almabayev and Nicolau met in a three-round flyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on Saturday, October 19. Almabayev is 24-3 overall and 3-0 in the UFC. Nicolau is 19-6-1 and 6-3. Almabayev has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them by decision. Nicolau has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Almabayev won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Almabayev | Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'4" | 5'6" |
| Reach | 65" | 66" |
| Age | 30 | 31 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 3-0 | 6-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.0 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 62% | 53% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 59% | 65% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 57% | 48% |
| Takedown Defense | 0% | 92% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 2.4 | 1.0 |
| Control / 15 | 10:21 | 2:45 |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 22% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 33% |
| Went the Distance | 67% | 44% |
| Average Fight Time | 12:44 | 10:23 |