Australia

Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8W-L

5KO/TKO

9Sub

8Dec

Record23-831 bouts

Finish Rate61%14 of 23 by stoppage

KO/TKO522% of wins

Submissions939% of wins

Avg Fight Time7:31over 17 fights

StreakL1last: Submission

Last FightLossR3 · 3:08 · 27 Sept

Physical

Height5'12"(182cm)

Reach72.8"(185cm)

Leg Reach42.9"(109cm)

Weight170.0 lbs

Age31

HometownPreston, Australia

Trains atXLR8 Traning Centre, Epping, Victoria, Australia

Recent Form · Last 10

LSUB

WSUB

WDEC

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min3.34SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min2.62SApM

Striking Accuracy43%

Striking Defence60%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / min1.44

Takedown Accuracy41%

Takedown Defence64%

Submissions / 15 min0.80

Career Record31 fights

vs Neil Magny

Submission · D'arce ChokeR3 · 3:08

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 28/54 · TD 0/1 · Control 4:43

Sep 27, 2025Welterweight

vs Chidi Njokuani

Submission · Rear Naked ChokeR1 · 1:09

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 5/9 · TD 1/1 · Control 29s

Jul 12, 2025Welterweight

vs Francisco Prado

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2

OffenseStrikes 95/215 · Control 40s

Feb 8, 2025Welterweight

vs Phil Rowe

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

OffenseStrikes 89/188 · TD 1/1 · Control 3:04

Jun 1, 2024Welterweight

vs Michael Morales

Decision · Unanimous

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 57/149 · TD 0/1 · Control 3s

Nov 18, 2023Welterweight