Sadykhov vs Motta

When is Sadykhov vs Motta?

Nazim Sadykhov is set to face Nikolas Motta during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 21st June 2025 at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Sadykhov vs Motta stats

Nazim Sadykhov steps into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Nikolas Motta will make his way to the cage with a record of 15 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out.

This will be Nazim Sadykhov's 4th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023. Nikolas Motta will mark his 6th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Nazim Sadykhov's UFC record currently stands at 3-0-1, while Nikolas Motta's comes in at 3-2-0.

The stats suggest Sadykhov has a slight advantage in power over Motta, with a 70% knock out percentage over Motta's 67%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sadykhov will have an advantage over Motta, with a 20% submission rate over Motta's 0%.

Nazim Sadykhov is the younger man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

Sadykhov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Motta. Despite this, Motta has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Sadykhov is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 6 years and 5 months later than Motta, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 14 less professional rounds, 25 to Motta's 39.

Sadykhov vs Motta form

Motta has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Maheshate at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he had beaten Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker on 13th January 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, his fight against Trey Ogden at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 ended in a no contest.

Before that, he had lost to Manuel Torres at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Cameron VanCamp at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Sadykhov's last 4 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.3 rounds on average.

Motta's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

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