Tomás Yelmini
On a night that will feature heavyweight and welterweight bouts, lower-tier bouts will also take place on the compelling lineup in UFC Fight Night Orlando on Saturday, December 3. There, mixed martial arts fans will be able to enjoy Matheus Nicolau vs Matthew Schnell bought, two flyweight prospects trying to work their way into the franchise for a shot at the big time.
Matheus Nicolau is the No. 6 flyweight contender, while Matthew Schnell is No. 7 in the category. At JefeBet, we bring you the prediction, odds, and preview to have at hand all the necessary information about the fight Matheus Nicolau vs Matthew Schnell at the Amway Center in Orlando.
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Betting Preview for UFC Fight Night Featuring Matheus Nicolau vs Matthew Schnell on Saturday, December 3, 2022
- Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FL.
- When: Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10 PM ET.
- Odds: Matheus Nicolau (-420) vs Matthew Schnell (+310)
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Matheus Nicolau
- Odds: -420
- Record: 18-3-1
- Age: 29
- Height: 1,68 m
- Weight: 57 kg
- Reach: 168 cm
Nicolau is in his second UFC stint, as he debuted in 2015, but was released in 2018 and made his promotional return in 2021. Since rejoining Dana White’s franchise, he has been on an undefeated streak: he has a UFC record of 6-1 and an impressive overall MMA record of 18-2-1.
Matthew Schnell
- Odds: +310
- Record: 16-6-0
- Age: 32
- Height: 1,73 m
- Weight: 57 kg
- Reach: 178 cm
Schnell has had no continuity in the octagon. After a heavy defeat at the end of 2019, he did not perform in all of 2020. In 2021, he appeared with a win over Tyson Nam, but then lost to Brazilian Rogério Bontorin. This will be his first fight in a year and a half. He broke into the UFC universe in 2017 and has alternated fights in both the bantamweight and flyweight categories.
Schnell has a lower hitting accuracy at 40%, having delivered 385 of 963 meaningful hits. However, he has a higher stroke rate than Nicolau, with 4.34 strokes per minute. Consequently, he also has a higher shock absorption rate, with 4.44 shocks absorbed per minute.
JefeBet Prediction
Matheus Nicolau and Matthew Schnell are virtually identical in terms of fighting styles. Both are submission specialists, although Nicolau has an advantage in grappling with a jiujitsu black belt.
However, Danger (Schnell) has more career wins by submission, nine, compared to Nicolau’s five (he has more wins by knockout, four to two).
Prediction: Matheus Nicolau wins by unanimous decision.
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