MMA Match Preview: Kyle Nelson (16-6-1) vs. Matt Frevola (11-5-1)

Venue & Fight Details

Event: UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen

Bout: Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola – Lightweight (155 lbs), 3 rounds

Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Time: Main Card, approx. 7:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TSN (Canada), UFC Fight Pass (International)

Fighter Records & Recent Form

Kyle Nelson (Canada, 16-6-1): A durable striker with a Muay Thai base. Nelson is 2-2-1 in his last five, including wins over Blake Bilder and Fernando Padilla, but most recently lost to Sean Woodson.

Matt Frevola (USA, 11-5-1): A pressure fighter with strong wrestling and knockout power. Frevola is 3-2 in his last five, with wins over Drew Dober and Ottman Azaitar, but suffered back-to-back losses to Benoît Saint-Denis and Terrance McKinney.

Recent Form (last 5 fights):

Nelson: L–W–W–D–L

Frevola: L–L–W–W–W

Injury Report

Both fighters enter with no reported injuries and completed full training camps.

Key Matchups

Striking: Nelson uses range and leg kicks, while Frevola thrives in close with hooks and pressure combinations.

Grappling: Frevola averages 2.5 takedowns per fight and has a strong top game. Nelson has solid takedown defense but prefers to strike.

Durability: Nelson has been stopped four times in his career, while Frevola has been knocked out three times, making chin management a factor.

Series History

First-ever meeting between Nelson and Frevola.

Nelson is 4-5-1 in the UFC.

Frevola is 5-5-1 in the UFC.

Betting Trends

Nelson has gone to decision in 3 of his last 4 fights.

Frevola has finished 3 of his last 4 wins inside two rounds.

Lightweight fights historically finish inside the distance 55% of the time.

FIGHT ODDS

Kyle Nelson                        + 145

Matt Frevola                      – 165

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025