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Jake Matthews vs Phil Rowe

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0; Phil Rowe is 11-7-0. Phil Rowe is 4 years older than Jake Matthews. Phil Rowe has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Jake Matthews. Phil Rowe is 4" · 10 cm taller than Jake Matthews. They have met once: Jake Matthews 1, Phil Rowe 0.

Jake Matthews
Australia
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid” · 23-8-0
UDSUBSUB
Met once
Phil Rowe
United States
Phil Rowe
“The Fresh Prince” · 11-7-0
SUBSDUD
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Style & credentials

Jake Matthews
BJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlos 'Portugues' Vieira
  • —Victorian amateur MMA title
  • —Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
  • —Amateur MMA 10-0Record
Camp · XLR8 Training Centre · Epping, Melbourne, AU
Phil Rowe

No background on record

Camp · Fusion X-Cel · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
75%
17%
Body
13%
11%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Jake Matthewslast 8 fights
59%15%26%
Phil Rowelast 6 fights
54%18%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Matthews Phil Rowe
Strikes landed / min
3.363.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersPhil Rowe · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.584.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersPhil Rowe · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.360.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersPhil Rowe · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
41%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersPhil Rowe · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersPhil Rowe · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersPhil Rowe · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
3.51
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.15
1.36 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.46 / 1.3
41%
Takedown accuracy
36%
66%
Takedown defence
53%
3:02
Control time / fight
1:46
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jake Matthews23 UFC fights · 920 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%431/1370
15%134/207
10%95/118
Clinch
4%37/65
3%25/29
0%4/4
Ground
21%193/272
0%1/1
0%0/0
Phil Rowe10 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%289/700
10%44/61
12%53/62
Clinch
7%31/41
3%14/16
0%0/0
Ground
5%22/30
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jake MatthewsPhil Rowe

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Matthews and Phil Rowe ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier (Sat, Jun 1, 2024), where Jake Matthews won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jake Matthews and Phil Rowe?

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0 and Phil Rowe is 11-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Matthews or Phil Rowe?

Phil Rowe has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Jake Matthews, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Matthews or Phil Rowe?

Phil Rowe is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Jake Matthews stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jake Matthews or Phil Rowe?

Phil Rowe is 36 and Jake Matthews is 32.

Who has more finishes, Jake Matthews or Phil Rowe?

Jake Matthews has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Phil Rowe has 12 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).