Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Jake Matthews def. Li Jingliang (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, February 10, 2018
Perth Arena, Perth, Australia
Jake Matthews defeated Li Jingliang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.
Fight stats
Jake Matthews
Li Jingliang
2
Knockdowns
0
63 of 127
Significant strikes
49 of 152
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
89 of 156
Total strikes
56 of 163
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
3:25
Control time
1:12
Significant strikes by target
61 of 121
Head
35 of 134
0 of 2
Body
4 of 4
2 of 4
Leg
10 of 14
38 of 87
Distance
40 of 132
1 of 4
Clinch
4 of 6
24 of 36
Ground
5 of 14
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
26 of 51
Sig. str.
9 of 29
46 of 74
Total str.
9 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:07
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 40
Sig. str.
21 of 78
18 of 40
Total str.
23 of 82
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
0:27
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
19 of 36
Sig. str.
19 of 45
25 of 42
Total str.
24 of 52
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:09
Ctrl
0:45
Judges' Scorecards
The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.
Media Scores
17
Matthews
–
0
Jingliang
●30–27 Matthews×6●29–27 Matthews×6●30–26 Matthews×4●29–28 Matthews
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Mookie Alexander · BloodyElbow.com30–26Matthews
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30–26Matthews
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30–26Matthews
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30–26Matthews
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30–27Matthews
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Matthews
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Matthews
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com30–27Matthews
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport30–27Matthews
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30–27Matthews
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29–27Matthews
- MMAMania.com29–27Matthews
- MMAJunkie.com29–27Matthews
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–27Matthews
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–27Matthews
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29–27Matthews
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29–28Matthews
Fan Scorecards
97%
Matthews
3%
Jingliang
34 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Matthews35.3%●29–27 Matthews29.4%●30–27 Matthews20.6%●29–28 Matthews8.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
62%
Matthews
R2
53%
Matthews
R3
97%
Matthews
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jake Matthews vs Li Jingliang?
Jake Matthews defeated Li Jingliang by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold, held Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Perth Arena, Perth.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jake Matthews vs Li Jingliang?
The judges scored it 30–26, 30–26, 29–28 — Jake Matthews won the decision.
Referee
Mark Simpson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Jake Matthews 53%48% Li Jingliang
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
23-8-0
Record
19-9-0
1594
Elo rating
1576
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
38
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
China
Striking Profile
3.36
SLpM
4.46
44%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.58
SApM
3.95
60%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
1.36
TD Avg.
1.19
41%
TD Acc.
41%
66%
TD Def.
60%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Jake Matthews · 4-1
Li Jingliang · 2-3
Common Opponents
Jake Matthews
Li Jingliang
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 24 fights · 18 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
47.0
1.04
Avg takedowns
0.83
3:02
Avg control time
0:51
72
Career high strikes
96
4
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Jake Matthews
Strike target
Li Jingliang
72%
Head
56%
17%
Body
13%
11%
Leg
31%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Li Jingliang
72%
Distance
87%
7%
Clinch
5%
21%
Ground
8%
