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Jake Matthews

"The Celtic Kid"
23-8-0★ 3bonusesAustraliaAustraliaLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Carlston Harris · Unanimous Decision · May 30, 2026

23-8-0 · 14 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

Jake Matthews holds a professional MMA record of 23-8-0. Matthews has won 23 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Matthews lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 30, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'11"180 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Aug 19, 1994
Age
32
Nationality
Australia
Birthplace
Epping, Victoria, Australia

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  1. UFCUFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling
    vs Tahir AbdullayevWelterweight

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Carlston Harris
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo· May 30, 2026· Welterweight· 23-8 vs 19-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Neil Magny
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes· Sep 28, 2025· Welterweight· 22-8 vs 31-13
    SUB
    R3 · 3:08
  3. WIN
    vs Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Welterweight· 22-7 vs 25-11
    SUB
    R1 · 1:09
  4. WIN
    vs Francisco Prado
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2· Feb 9, 2025· Welterweight· 21-7 vs 12-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Phil Rowe
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 10-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig· Nov 18, 2023· Welterweight· 19-7 vs 16-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Darrius Flowers
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2· Jul 29, 2023· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 12-6-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:37
  8. LOSS
    vs Matthew Semelsberger
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Andre Fialho
    UFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka· Jun 12, 2022· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 16-5
    TKO
    R2 · 2:24
    POTN
  10. LOSS
    vs Sean Brady
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 14-0
    SUB
    R3 · 3:28
  11. WIN
    vs Diego Sanchez
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 27, 2020· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 30-13
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Emil Meek
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 9-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Rostem Akman
    UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 6-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. LOSS
    vs Anthony Rocco Martin
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 15-4
    SUB
    R3 · 1:19
  15. WIN
    vs Shinsho Anzai
    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 8-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:44
  16. WIN
    vs Li Jingliang
    UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 11, 2018· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 14-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  17. WIN
    vs Bojan Velickovic
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 15-6-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. LOSS
    vs Andrew Holbrook
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 12-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. LOSS
    vs Kevin Lee
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 13-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:06
  20. WIN
    vs Johnny Case
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir· Mar 20, 2016· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 22-5
    SUB
    R3 · 4:45
    FOTN
  21. WIN
    vs Akbarh Arreola
    UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 15, 2015· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 24-10-1
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  22. LOSS
    vs James Vick
    UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt· May 10, 2015· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 8-0
    SUB
    R1 · 4:53
  23. WIN
    vs Vagner Rocha
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:52
  24. WIN
    vs Dashon Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R3 · 3:16
  25. WIN
    vs Stu Dare
    Kings of Kombat 12· Apr 26, 2014· 7-0 vs 4-3
    UD
  26. WIN
    vs Dean Purdon
    Australian FC 6· Aug 24, 2013· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:42
  27. WIN
    vs Tadija Majic
    Fighters Xpress Promotions· Jun 22, 2013· 5-0 vs 2-2
    TKO
  28. WIN
    vs Luke Jumeau
    Australian FC 5· May 10, 2013· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 5-3
    SUB
    R2 · 1:14
  29. WIN
    vs Callan Potter
    Fighters Xpress Promotions· Mar 16, 2013· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 2-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:42
  30. WIN
    vs Jason Zivkovic
    Kings of Kombat 8· Dec 8, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:23
  31. WIN
    vs Sam Fiamatai
    Fighters Xpress Promotions· Sep 15, 2012· 1-0 vs 1-4
    TKO

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJMMA
  • Victorian amateur MMA title
  • Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
  • Black belt · BJJ · Carlos 'Portugues' Vieira
  • Amateur MMA 10-0 · Record
  • Started in MMA
  • Started in Other

Camp

  • XLR8 Training Centre · Epping, Melbourne, Australia Owner
  • Nexus
  • Resilience Training Centre · Melbourne, Australia Former

Coaches

  • Nick Matthews · Head coach
  • Carlos 'Portugues' Vieira · Grappling coach

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power67
Kick power68
Punch speed78
Kick speed74
Accuracy84
Takedowns91
Ground striking92
Submissions95
Chin78
Body strength82
Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 23-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.36per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.58per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.36per 15 min
42% success
Takedowns stuffed67%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 16-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.36per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.58per min
61% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.36per 15 min
42% success
Takedowns stuffed67%
Submission attempts0.7per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Jake Matthews sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

Jake Matthews has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×2★ Performance of the Night ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Andre Fialho · UFC 275: Teixeira vs ProchazkaJun 12, 2022
  2. ★ FOTNvs Li Jingliang · UFC 221: Romero vs RockholdFeb 11, 2018
  3. ★ FOTNvs Johnny Case · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs MirMar 20, 2016

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jake Matthews earns per fight.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1792▲8
Peak
1807Jun 23, 2018
Rated fights
31
150016001700180020132016201920222025Sep 15, 2012 · 1532Dec 8, 2012 · 1569Mar 16, 2013 · 1603May 10, 2013 · 1638Jun 22, 2013 · 1663Aug 24, 2013 · 1696Apr 26, 2014 · 1706Jun 28, 2014 · 1739Nov 7, 2014 · 1771May 9, 2015 · 1731Nov 14, 2015 · 1763Mar 20, 2016 · 1796Jul 8, 2016 · 1759Nov 26, 2016 · 1745Nov 18, 2017 · 1758Feb 10, 2018 · 1785Jun 23, 2018 · 1807Dec 2, 2018 · 1771Oct 6, 2019 · 1780Feb 23, 2020 · 1786Sep 27, 2020 · 1796Mar 7, 2021 · 1783Jun 12, 2022 · 1775Dec 18, 2022 · 1761Jul 30, 2023 · 1773Nov 18, 2023 · 1764Jun 2, 2024 · 1774Feb 9, 2025 · 1784Jul 13, 2025 · 1799Sep 28, 2025 · 1784May 30, 2026 · 17921792

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jake Matthews fight next?

Jake Matthews fights Tahir Abdullayev on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

What is Jake Matthews's record?

Jake Matthews's professional MMA record is 23-8-0.

Who is Jake Matthews fighting next?

Jake Matthews's next opponent is Tahir Abdullayev at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling.

Who did Jake Matthews fight last?

Jake Matthews most recently fought Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo on Saturday, May 30, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Jake Matthews fight in?

Jake Matthews fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Jake Matthews have?

Jake Matthews has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jake Matthews won?

Jake Matthews has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Jake Matthews weigh?

Jake Matthews weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Jake Matthews's reach?

Jake Matthews has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews is 32 years old (born Aug 19, 1994).

Where is Jake Matthews from?

Jake Matthews is from Australia.

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