Jake Matthews
"The Celtic Kid"
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Height | 180 cm |
| Reach | 185 cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
MMA Record
29
fights
22
✅ wins
7
❌ losses
0
⬜ draws
0
⬜ no contests
Bonuses
3
bonuses
2
Fights of the night
1
Performance of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
June 28, 2014
UFC debuts
May 30, 2026
UFC last fight
4h35:41
time in the cage
11:29
avg time by combat
66.7%
win rate
50.0%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1579
as of May 30, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1583
on July 12, 2025
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
77
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Submission | 97 | 6 |
| 2. | Ground strikes landed | 79 | 3.52 / round |
| 3. | Significant strikes differential | 75 | +3.90 / round |
| 4. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 73 | 463 |
| 5. | Control time | 70 | 79s / round |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clinch strikes landed | 30 | 1.22 / round |
| 2. | Leg strikes landed | 36 | 1.80 / round |
| 3. | Body strikes landed | 45 | 2.92 / round |
| 4. | Total strikes accuracy | 45 | 53% |
| 5. | Significant strikes accuracy | 45 | 44% |
69
Boxing Score
47
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+3.90
/ round
💫 Strike differential
12.0 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
9.4 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
38.9%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
65.9%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
68
Wrestling Score
90
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
1.1 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
0.5 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
41.7%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
66.7%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
1:19 / round
⏱ Control Time
44s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
3.5 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
71.1%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
6
✅ Submission wins
0.2 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
46.2%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Jake Matthews' UFC Fight History
May 30, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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September 27, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
Welterweight bout
Loss by submission (D'Arce Choke) at round 3 (3:08).
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July 12, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Welterweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 1 (1:09).
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February 08, 2025 - UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 01, 2024 - UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 18, 2023 - UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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July 29, 2023 - UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Welterweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (2:37).
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December 17, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Welterweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 11, 2022 - UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka
Welterweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 2 (2:24).
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March 06, 2021 - UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Welterweight bout
Loss by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 3 (3:28).
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September 26, 2020 - UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 22, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 05, 2019 - UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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December 01, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
Welterweight bout
Loss by submission (Anaconda Choke) at round 3 (1:19).
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June 23, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
Welterweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 1 (2:44).
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February 10, 2018 - UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
Welterweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 18, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
Welterweight bout
Win by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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November 26, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson
Lightweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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July 08, 2016 - The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
Lightweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (4:06).
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March 19, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir
Lightweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 3 (4:45).
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November 14, 2015 - UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm
Lightweight bout
Win by ko tko at round 2 (5:00).
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May 09, 2015 - UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt
Lightweight bout
Loss by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 1 (4:53).
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November 07, 2014 - UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
Lightweight bout
Win by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (1:52).
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June 28, 2014 - UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt
Lightweight bout
Win by submission (Triangle Choke) at round 3 (3:16).
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Fighter's fights