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Jake Matthews vs Tahir Abdullayev

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0; Tahir Abdullayev is 20-3-0. Jake Matthews is 3 years older than Tahir Abdullayev. Jake Matthews is 3" · 8 cm taller than Tahir Abdullayev. Jake Matthews and Tahir Abdullayev have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling on Sat, Nov 21, 2026.

Jake Matthews
Australia
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid” · 23-8-0
UDSUBSUB
WelterweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling, Sat, Nov 21, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Tahir Abdullayev
Azerbaijan
Tahir Abdullayev
“Tank” · 20-3-0
TKOSUBSUB
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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
Tahir Abdullayev

No background on record

Camp · Phuket Top Team · Azerbaijan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
70%
17%
Body
22%
11%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Jake Matthewslast 8 fights
59%15%26%
Tahir Abdullayevlast 1 fight
61%19%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Matthews· from fights outside the UFC Tahir Abdullayev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.362.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersTahir Abdullayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.582.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTahir Abdullayev · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.362.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTahir Abdullayev · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersTahir Abdullayev · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTahir Abdullayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersTahir Abdullayev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
2.56
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.42
1.36 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.07 / 6.3
42%
Takedown accuracy
33%
67%
Takedown defence
100%
3:02
Control time / fight
3:12
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Tahir Abdullayev1 UFC fight · 37 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%6/46
14%5/6
8%3/3
Clinch
5%2/3
5%2/3
0%0/0
Ground
49%18/25
3%1/1
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Matthews and Tahir Abdullayev ever fought?

Not yet. Jake Matthews and Tahir Abdullayev have never fought, but they are booked to meet at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling on Sat, Nov 21, 2026.

What are the records of Jake Matthews and Tahir Abdullayev?

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0 and Tahir Abdullayev is 20-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Matthews or Tahir Abdullayev?

Neither. Both have a 73" · 185 cm reach.

Who is taller, Jake Matthews or Tahir Abdullayev?

Jake Matthews is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Tahir Abdullayev stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Jake Matthews or Tahir Abdullayev?

Jake Matthews is 32 and Tahir Abdullayev is 29.

Who has more finishes, Jake Matthews or Tahir Abdullayev?

Jake Matthews has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Tahir Abdullayev has 17 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).