Motta (15-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC) enters his first fight of the year on the heels of back-to-back wins in 2024. Last January, he finished Tom Nolan in the first round, followed by a unanimous decision over ...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first trip to Azerbaijan was a memorable one as fans were treated to a potential fight of the year at UFC Baku. Nazim Sadykhov and Nikolas Motta delivered a ...

The UFC’s debut in Baku, Azerbaijan, desperately needed a spark. After seven consecutive fights went the distance, the crowd at Baku Crystal Hall was restless, hungry for the kind of violence that ...

Nazim Sadykhov survived some early scares from Nikolas Motta, whom he was able to take out with a combination of punches in Round 2.

UFC victories don't come much better than a knockout win and a double-bonus in front of your home crowd. This can be said about Azerbaijani-born Nazim Sadykhov, who knocked out Nikolas Motta at UFC ...

Nazim Sadykhov vs. Nikolas Motta squared off in a Lightweight contest earlier tonight (Sat. June 21, 2025) live on ABC inside Baku Crystal Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. In an absolutely tremendous bout, ...