The second time has been the charm for Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Matheus Nicolau. A brief first stint in the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization ended with an abrupt release from the promotion in July 2018. Undeterred, he continued on his path, collecting two victories in Future Fighting Championships and two more in the Brave Combat Federation before signing with the UFC again.
In his return, Nicolau managed to compile four straight wins over formidable names before succumbing to a knockout loss against perennial threat Brandon Royval.