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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Matthews
The Celtic Kid
23-8-0
RESULT

Jake Matthews def. Li Jingliang (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Li Jingliang
The Leech
19-9-0
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

#MatthewsJingliang
1
2
3
Total3026
#MatthewsJingliang
1
2
3
Total3026
#MatthewsJingliang
1
2
3
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

17
Matthews
0
Jingliang
30–27 Matthews×629–27 Matthews×630–26 Matthews×429–28 Matthews
All 17 media scorecards

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
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoSat, May 30, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Li Jingliang · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs RodriguezSat, Jul 16, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:38 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs TeixeiraSat, Oct 30, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs KattarSat, Jan 16, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:25 · Welterweight

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%