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Australia 23-8-0 Record Welterweight Active
Jake Matthews Profile
UFC
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
Australia 23-8-0 Record Welterweight Active
Jake Matthews Biography
Full Name
Jake Matthews
Nickname
The Celtic Kid
Date of Birth
August 19, 1994
Age
32
Country
Australia
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
73"
Weight Class
Welterweight
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting Style
Freestyle
Gym / Association
Nexus
Association Country
Australia
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
23
Losses
8
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
5
TKO/KO Losses
1
Submission Wins
9
Submission Losses
4
Title Wins
0
Title Losses
0
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
41.67%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
3.34
Significant Strike Accuracy
52.20%
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.44
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.75
KO Percentage
3.23%
TKO Percentage
3.23%
Decision Percentage
25.81%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W |  Carlston Harris | UFC Fight Night | May 30, 2026 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Neil Magny | UFC Fight Night | Sep 27, 2025 | Submission | 3 | 3:08 |
| W |  Chidi Njokuani | UFC Fight Night | Jul 12, 2025 | Submission | 1 | 1:09 |
| W |  Francisco Prado | UFC 312 | Feb 8, 2025 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Phil Rowe | UFC 302 | Jun 1, 2024 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Michael Morales | UFC Fight Night | Nov 18, 2023 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Darrius Flowers | UFC 291 | Jul 29, 2023 | Submission | 2 | 2:37 |
| L |  Matthew Semelsberger | UFC Fight Night | Dec 17, 2022 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Andre Fialho | UFC 275 | Jun 11, 2022 | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:24 |
| L |  Sean Brady | UFC 259 | Mar 6, 2021 | Submission | 3 | 3:28 |
| W |  Diego Sanchez | UFC 253 | Sep 26, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Emil Meek | UFC Fight Night | Feb 22, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Rostem Akman | UFC 243 | Oct 5, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Anthony Rocco Martin | UFC Fight Night | Dec 1, 2018 | Submission | 3 | 1:19 |
| W |  Shinsho Anzai | UFC Fight Night | Jun 23, 2018 | Submission | 1 | 2:44 |
| W |  Li Jingliang | UFC 221 | Feb 10, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Bojan Velickovic | UFC Fight Night | Nov 18, 2017 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Andrew Holbrook | UFC Fight Night | Nov 27, 2016 | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Kevin Lee | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Jul 9, 2016 | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:06 |
| W |  Johnny Case | UFC Fight Night | Mar 20, 2016 | Submission | 3 | 4:45 |
| W |  Akbarh Arreola | UFC 193 | Nov 14, 2015 | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | 2 | 5:00 |
| L |  James Vick | UFC Fight Night | May 9, 2015 | Submission | 1 | 4:53 |
| W |  Vagner Rocha | UFC Fight Night | Nov 8, 2014 | Submission | 2 | 1:52 |
| W |  Dashon Johnson | UFC Fight Night | Jun 29, 2014 | Submission | 3 | 3:16 |
| W | Stuart Dare | Shamrock Events | Apr 26, 2014 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dean Purdon | AFC 6 | Aug 24, 2013 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:42 |
| W | Tadija Majic | Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 7 | Jun 22, 2013 | KO/TKO | 1 | — |
| W |  Luke Jumeau | AFC 5 | May 10, 2013 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:14 |
| W |  Callan Potter | Shamrock Events | Mar 16, 2013 | Submission (Triangle Armbar) | 1 | 1:42 |
| W | Jason Zivkovic | Shamrock Events | Dec 8, 2012 | TKO | 1 | 0:23 |
| W | Sam Fiamatai | Fighters Xpress Promotions | Sep 15, 2012 | TKO | 2 | 1:47 |
