Stewart Nicoll, head-and-shoulders portrait

Stewart Nicoll

Flyweight
Orthodox
Record Record: 8-4-0
Wins
8
Losses
4
Draws
0
4KO/TKO
3Sub
1Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
31
Height
5′5″1.65 m
Reach
65″166 cm
Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Orthodox
Weight class
Flyweight
Nationality
Australia
Team
Team Compton Training Centre
Active
2018-present

Record

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LossRecord after fight: 8-4-0DEC
Opponent: Alden Coria, their record after the fight: 13-3-0UnanimousR3 5:00

Coria took the striking exchanges clearly in round one while defending Nicoll's wrestling. Every Nicoll grappling attempt ended with Coria escaping and countering with significant strikes. Coria kept control of the scrambles through all three rounds to cruise to the decision.

Key moments

  • Coria took the striking exchanges clearly in round one while defending Nicoll's wrestling.
  • Every Nicoll grappling attempt ended with Coria escaping and countering with significant strikes.
  • Coria kept control of the scrambles through all three rounds to cruise to the decision.
LossRecord after fight: 8-3-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Alessandro Costa, their record after the fight: 15-5-0R2 4:56
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan
4 Apr 2026
LossRecord after fight: 8-2-0DEC
Opponent: Lucas RochaUnanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Oliveira vs. Gamrot
11 Oct 2025

Rocha pushed Nicoll through a full three rounds and won a unanimous decision, which is useful context because it showed a different type of UFC problem than the quick Aguilar submission. Instead of getting caught immediately, Nicoll had to fight uphill for fifteen minutes and never flipped the control of the bout.

Key moments

  • Dropped a unanimous decision over three rounds to Rocha.
  • The loss followed the Jesus Aguilar submission in his UFC debut.
  • It set up the later Alessandro Costa booking in April 2026.
LossRecord after fight: 8-1-0SUB
Opponent: Jesus AguilarR1 2:39
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
17 Aug 2024
WinRecord after fight: 8-0-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Issei KitanoR1 4:45
Beatdown Promotions 6
9 Mar 2024
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Dansheel MoodleyR1 4:24
Beatdown Promotions 5
16 Sep 2023
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Scott EclaveaR2 4:44
Beatdown Promotions 3
4 Mar 2023

The result matters because it came in a five-round-style main-event slot at flyweight and showed he could carry his offense beyond the opening minutes when needed.

Key moments

  • Stopped Eclavea by KO/TKO at 4:44 of round two.
  • The bout was the flyweight main event of Beatdown Promotions 3: Nicoll vs. Eclavea.
  • It took place at the Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0KO/TKO
Opponent: Peter BenavanteR1 3:59
Beatdown Promotions 2
15 Oct 2022

Nicoll stopped Peter Benavente with punches at 3:59 of the opening round in the Beatdown Promotions 2 co-main event.

Key moments

  • Nicoll won by first-round KO/TKO from punches at 3:59.
  • The contest was the co-main event of Beatdown Promotions 2: Vaile vs. Chope.
  • It was listed as a professional flyweight bout at Eatons Hill Hotel in Eatons Hill, Queensland.
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0DEC
Opponent: Jamie RenoufUnanimousR5 5:00
XFC 47
13 Mar 2021
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0SUB
Opponent: Mitchell BirkettInverted Triangle ChokeR1 1:18
XFC 43: Proving Grounds
9 Nov 2019
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0SUB
Opponent: Ryan RobertsonArmbarR3 1:06
Beast Championship 1
14 Jun 2019

Nicoll had to work deeper against Ryan Robertson than he did in several later wins, finally securing an armbar early in the third round at Beast Championship 1. That matters in context because it showed he could still find a finish after the fight moved past the early sprint stage.

Key moments

  • Submitted Robertson by armbar at 1:06 of round three.
  • The fight took place at Beast Championship 1 in Gladstone, Queensland.
  • The event was held at the Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre.
  • It was one of eight MMA bouts on the Beast Championship card.
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0SUB
Opponent: Darren HabbenRear Naked ChokeR1 4:29
ACB 88: Brisbane
16 Jun 2018

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Stewart Nicoll began grappling at 14 and moved into MMA at 21 after his uncles sparked his interest in martial arts. His working background included electrical work and MMA coaching.