Stewart Nicoll vs Alessandro Costa
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Stewart Nicoll | Alessandro Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 37.2% | 49.3% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.0 | 3.9 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.8 | 3.8 | ► |
| Strike Differential | -1.8/min | 0.1/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 22.9% | 26.7% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% | 85.2% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 2.8 | 0.9 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.9 | ► |
| Control Time/15min | 2:48 | 1:24 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 80.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 20.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 10:38 | 8:47 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.9 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 6 | 1 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Stewart Nicoll | Alessandro Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 71.0% | 58.6% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 10:38 | 8:47 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 50.0% | 87.5% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 54.5% | 48.7% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 6-5 (54.5%) | 19-20 (48.7%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | — | 15-20 (42.9%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 69.0% | 67.6% | — |
| % Time in Control | 18.7% | 9.4% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 12.4% | 23.1% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 60.2% | 28.9% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.15 | 4.39 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.33 | 4.39 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -2.18 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 37.2% | 44.1% | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 55.7% | 59.1% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.00 | 2.27 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.53 | 1.01 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 5.96 | 1.58 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.04 | 2.84 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | — | 0.58 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Stewart Nicoll | Alessandro Costa | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 37.2% | 46.5% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.0 | 3.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.8 | 3.9 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 22.9% | 33.3% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% | 81.8% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:59 | 0:54 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 3 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Stewart Nicoll
Alessandro Costa
Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Alessandro Costa is the busier striker, landing 3.9 significant strikes per minute vs 3.0. Their opponent absorbs 4.8 strikes per minute on average — Alessandro Costa's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Alessandro Costa connects on 49.3% of significant strikes compared to 37.2%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Stewart Nicoll shoots at 23% accuracy but Alessandro Costa stops 85% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Alessandro Costa shoots at 27% accuracy against Stewart Nicoll's 33% defense — Stewart Nicoll should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Alessandro Costa finishes 100% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 20% sub).
Fight Length: Stewart Nicoll's fights average 10:38 vs 8:47 for Alessandro Costa. If this reaches the championship rounds, Stewart Nicoll's conditioning history becomes a factor.