Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Matthews
AustraliaJake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
23-8-0
RESULT

Jake Matthews def. Rostem Akman (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Rostem Akman
Rostem Akman
“Kurdimus Prime”
6-2-0
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

Jake Matthews defeated Rostem Akman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya, held Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jake Matthews won the decision.

Fight stats

Jake Matthews
Rostem Akman
0
Knockdowns
0
59 of 133
Significant strikes
15 of 110
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
14%
61 of 136
Total strikes
15 of 110
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:49
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
19 of 76
Head
8 of 94
20 of 35
Body
6 of 15
20 of 22
Leg
1 of 1
53 of 127
Distance
11 of 104
6 of 6
Clinch
4 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 39
Sig. str.
5 of 33
15 of 39
Total str.
5 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 48
Sig. str.
5 of 42
18 of 48
Total str.
5 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 46
Sig. str.
5 of 35
28 of 49
Total str.
5 of 35
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:49
Ctrl
0:03

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#MatthewsAkman
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Charlie Keech
#MatthewsAkman
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Christopher Shen
#MatthewsAkman
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

12
Matthews
-
0
Akman
●30-27 Matthews×10●30-26 Matthews●30-28 Matthews
All 12 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Matthews
0%
Akman
13 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Matthews84.6%●30-28 Matthews15.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Matthews
R2
100%
Matthews
R3
100%
Matthews

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Jake Matthews
-399
80% implied win probability
Open: -284Best: -340
Rostem Akman
+295
25% implied win probability
Open: +219Best: +325

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Jake MatthewsRostem Akman
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Sep 26Sep 29Oct 2Oct 6Sep 26, 2:45 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -260 (72%)Sep 26, 4:35 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -270 (73%)Sep 27, 2:00 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -280 (74%)Sep 28, 6:55 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -282 (74%)Sep 29, 4:35 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -288 (74%)Sep 29, 4:45 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -289 (74%)Sep 29, 4:50 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -291 (74%)Sep 30, 2:30 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -288 (74%)Sep 30, 10:10 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -289 (74%)Sep 30, 10:15 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -288 (74%)Sep 30, 10:20 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -289 (74%)Oct 1, 10:50 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -290 (74%)Oct 1, 8:20 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -291 (74%)Oct 2, 1:05 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -295 (75%)Oct 2, 2:30 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -295 (75%)Oct 2, 2:30 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -301 (75%)Oct 2, 2:35 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -311 (76%)Oct 2, 2:35 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -311 (76%)Oct 2, 2:40 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -312 (76%)Oct 2, 2:50 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -312 (76%)Oct 2, 5:20 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -310 (76%)Oct 2, 5:30 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -317 (76%)Oct 2, 5:35 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -316 (76%)Oct 2, 7:25 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -323 (76%)Oct 2, 6:40 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -326 (77%)Oct 2, 6:40 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -330 (77%)Oct 2, 7:20 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -337 (77%)Oct 2, 9:10 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -337 (77%)Oct 3, 1:40 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -338 (77%)Oct 3, 11:50 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -356 (78%)Oct 3, 12:15 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -356 (78%)Oct 3, 1:30 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -365 (78%)Oct 3, 1:40 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -369 (79%)Oct 3, 2:10 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -368 (79%)Oct 3, 3:40 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -365 (78%)Oct 3, 5:20 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -378 (79%)Oct 3, 5:25 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -385 (79%)Oct 3, 10:35 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -386 (79%)Oct 4, 1:30 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -381 (79%)Oct 4, 4:10 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -381 (79%)Oct 4, 8:15 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -378 (79%)Oct 4, 2:50 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -377 (79%)Oct 4, 10:10 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -376 (79%)Oct 4, 10:35 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -379 (79%)Oct 4, 10:35 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -382 (79%)Oct 4, 10:40 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -379 (79%)Oct 4, 10:45 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -382 (79%)Oct 4, 11:15 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -381 (79%)Oct 5, 12:25 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -385 (79%)Oct 5, 12:45 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -382 (79%)Oct 5, 6:00 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -388 (80%)Oct 5, 5:10 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -388 (80%)Oct 5, 7:25 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -388 (80%)Oct 5, 10:35 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -390 (80%)Oct 5, 10:40 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -387 (79%)Oct 5, 11:05 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -388 (80%)Oct 5, 11:11 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -387 (79%)Oct 5, 11:35 PM UTC · Jake Matthews -386 (79%)Oct 6, 12:10 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -387 (79%)Oct 6, 12:15 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -376 (79%)Oct 6, 12:20 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -375 (79%)Oct 6, 12:40 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -376 (79%)Oct 6, 12:45 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -382 (79%)Oct 6, 12:50 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -377 (79%)Oct 6, 12:51 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -377 (79%)Oct 6, 12:55 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -375 (79%)Oct 6, 1:10 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -375 (79%)Oct 6, 1:35 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -377 (79%)Oct 6, 1:40 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -399 (80%)Oct 6, 1:40 AM UTC · Jake Matthews -399 (80%)Sep 26, 2:45 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +200 (33%)Sep 26, 4:35 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +210 (32%)Sep 27, 2:00 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +220 (31%)Sep 28, 6:55 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +225 (31%)Sep 29, 4:35 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +223 (31%)Sep 29, 4:45 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +224 (31%)Sep 29, 4:50 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +225 (31%)Sep 30, 2:30 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +224 (31%)Sep 30, 10:10 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +223 (31%)Sep 30, 10:15 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +224 (31%)Sep 30, 10:20 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +223 (31%)Oct 1, 10:50 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +224 (31%)Oct 1, 8:20 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +225 (31%)Oct 2, 1:05 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +225 (31%)Oct 2, 2:30 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +232 (30%)Oct 2, 2:30 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +238 (30%)Oct 2, 2:35 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +238 (30%)Oct 2, 2:35 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +238 (30%)Oct 2, 2:40 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +238 (30%)Oct 2, 2:50 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +239 (29%)Oct 2, 5:20 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +239 (29%)Oct 2, 5:30 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +245 (29%)Oct 2, 5:35 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +244 (29%)Oct 2, 7:25 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +248 (29%)Oct 2, 6:40 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +251 (28%)Oct 2, 6:40 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +253 (28%)Oct 2, 7:20 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +257 (28%)Oct 2, 9:10 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +257 (28%)Oct 3, 1:40 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +258 (28%)Oct 3, 11:50 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +258 (28%)Oct 3, 12:15 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +274 (27%)Oct 3, 1:30 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +275 (27%)Oct 3, 1:40 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +276 (27%)Oct 3, 2:10 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +275 (27%)Oct 3, 3:40 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +273 (27%)Oct 3, 5:20 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +281 (26%)Oct 3, 5:25 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +286 (26%)Oct 3, 10:35 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +284 (26%)Oct 4, 1:30 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +284 (26%)Oct 4, 4:10 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +284 (26%)Oct 4, 8:15 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 4, 2:50 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 4, 10:10 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +280 (26%)Oct 4, 10:35 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +279 (26%)Oct 4, 10:35 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +281 (26%)Oct 4, 10:40 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 4, 10:45 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +281 (26%)Oct 4, 11:15 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +280 (26%)Oct 5, 12:25 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +281 (26%)Oct 5, 12:45 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 5, 6:00 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 5, 5:10 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +286 (26%)Oct 5, 7:25 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +290 (26%)Oct 5, 10:35 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +288 (26%)Oct 5, 10:40 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +288 (26%)Oct 5, 11:05 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +289 (26%)Oct 5, 11:11 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +288 (26%)Oct 5, 11:35 PM UTC · Rostem Akman +288 (26%)Oct 6, 12:10 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +285 (26%)Oct 6, 12:15 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +285 (26%)Oct 6, 12:20 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +281 (26%)Oct 6, 12:40 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 6, 12:45 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +282 (26%)Oct 6, 12:50 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +285 (26%)Oct 6, 12:51 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +277 (27%)Oct 6, 12:55 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +277 (27%)Oct 6, 1:10 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +281 (26%)Oct 6, 1:35 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +287 (26%)Oct 6, 1:40 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +287 (26%)Oct 6, 1:40 AM UTC · Rostem Akman +295 (25%)-399+295
SportsbookJake MatthewsRostem Akman
Bookmaker-431+290
Bovada-450+325
Cloudbet-429+311
Pinnacle-340+279
sports-interaction-390+290
unibet-375+275

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jake Matthews vs Rostem Akman?

Jake Matthews defeated Rostem Akman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya, held Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jake Matthews won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jake Matthews vs Rostem Akman?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Jake Matthews won the decision.

Was Jake Matthews vs Rostem Akman a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Jake Matthews.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Greg Kleynjans
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jake Matthews 63%37% Rostem Akman

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-8-0
Record
6-2-0
1782
Power Index rating
1687
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
34
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
Kurdistan

Style Matchup

BJJMMA
vs
-
Jake Matthews
  • Black belt · BJJ · Carlos 'Portugues' Vieira
  • Victorian amateur MMA title
  • Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
  • Amateur MMA 10-0 · Record

Camp XLR8 Training Centre · Epping, Melbourne, AU

Rostem Akman

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.36
SLpM
1.80
44%
Str. Acc.
25%
2.58
SApM
3.97
60%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.36
TD Avg.
1.00
41%
TD Acc.
40%
66%
TD Def.
87%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jake Matthews · 4-1
  • W
    Carlston Harris
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Neil Magny
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes · Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    Francisco Prado
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Phil Rowe
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Rostem Akman · 1-4
  • L
    Amir Fazli
    Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 2: 2025 First Round · Jul 4, 2025
    Knockout · R2 · 1:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Djamil Chan
    Levels Fight League 7 · Feb 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Andreeas Binder
    Cage FS 10 · Apr 9, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 1:21 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ian Machado Garry
    Cage Warriors 121 · Mar 19, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:28 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya · Oct 6, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 2 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
27.0
1.04
Avg takedowns
1.00
3:02
Avg control time
1:41
72
Career high strikes
39
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Rostem Akman
72%
Head
70%
17%
Body
22%
11%
Leg
7%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Rostem Akman
72%
Distance
78%
7%
Clinch
22%
21%
Ground
0%