Australia
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
23-8W-L
5KO/TKO
9Sub
9Dec
Next FightResearch matchup
vs Tahir Abdullayev
Sat, 21 Nov 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling · Welterweight
Record23-831 bouts
Finish Rate61%14 of 23 by stoppage
KO/TKO522% of wins
Submissions939% of wins
Avg Fight Time7:56over 18 fights
StreakW1last: U-DEC
Last FightWinR3 · 5:00 · 30 May
Physical
Height5'12"(182cm)
Reach72.8"(185cm)
Leg Reach42.9"(109cm)
Weight170.0 lbs
StanceOrthodox
Age32
HometownPreston, Australia
Trains atXLR8 Traning Centre, Epping, Victoria, Australia
Recent Form · Last 10
W
LSUB
WSUB
WDEC
WDEC
LDEC
WSUB
LDEC
WKO
LSUB
Career Stats
Striking
Strikes Landed / min3.36SLpM
Strikes Absorbed / min2.58SApM
Striking Accuracy44%
Striking Defence60%
Knockdowns / 15 min—
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min1.36
Takedown Accuracy41%
Takedown Defence66%
Submissions / 15 min0.70
Career Record32 fights
W
May 30, 2026
L
vs Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night
OffenseStrikes 28/54 · TD 0/1 · Control 4:43
DefenseAbsorbed 73/103 · Taken Down 3/5 · Controlled 2:46
Sep 27, 2025Welterweight
W
Jul 12, 2025Welterweight
W
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
OffenseStrikes 95/215 · Control 40s
DefenseAbsorbed 64/152 · Taken Down 1/6 · Controlled 2:16
Feb 8, 2025Welterweight
W
vs Phil Rowe
UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
OffenseStrikes 89/188 · TD 1/1 · Control 3:04
Jun 1, 2024Welterweight