JAKEMATTHEWS
The Celtic Kid
Division / StatusWelterweight DivisionACTIVE
Record23-8-0(W-L-D)
Recent Form
Latest
W
L
W
W
W
5Wins by
Knockout
9Wins by
Submission
Age32
Height5' 12"
Weight170 LBS
Fighting StyleFreestyle
Reach73.0"
Leg Reach43.0"
Trains AtXLR8 Traning Centre, Epping, Victoria, Australia
HometownPreston, Australia
Next Challenge
Upcoming Bout
Welterweight Division
MATTHEWS VS ABDULLAYEV
UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling
ABHA Arena
MAY 9
06:00 PM
MAIN EVENT
Method Breakdown
Fighter Performance
WINS
23
KO / TKO
5(22%)
Submissions
9(39%)
Decisions
9(39%)
LOSSES
8
KO / TKO
1(13%)
Submissions
4(49%)
Decisions
3(38%)
Stats & Records
44%
Striking Accuracy
Strikings Landed925
Strikings Attempted2079
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Takedowns Landed17
Takedowns Attempted60
3.36Sig. Str. LandedPER MIN
2.58Sig. Str. AbsorbedPER MIN
1.36Takedown AvgPER 15 MIN
0.71Submission AvgPER 15 MIN
61%Sig. Str. DefensePERCENTAGE
67%Takedown DefensePERCENTAGE
0.33Knockdown AvgPER MIN
11:29Average Fight TimeMINUTES
Significant Striking
By Position
Standing
66472%
Clinch
677%
Ground
19421%
Significant Striking
By Target
Head72%665
Body17%161
Legs11%99
Fight History
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Carlston Harris
EventUFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo30 May 2026
Outcome DetailsDecision (unanimous) - R3 (5:00)
DEFEAT
L
ResultOpponent
Neil Magny
EventUFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes28 September 2025
Outcome DetailsSubmission (brabo choke) - R3 (3:08)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Chidi Njokuani
EventUFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira12 July 2025
Outcome DetailsSubmission (rear-naked choke) - R1 (1:09)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Francisco Prado
EventUFC 3129 February 2025
Outcome DetailsDecision (unanimous) - R3 (5:00)
VICTORY
W
ResultOpponent
Philip Rowe
EventUFC 3021 June 2024
Outcome DetailsDecision (unanimous) - R3 (5:00)