Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Jake Matthews def. Rostem Akman (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
Media Scores
12
Matthews
–
0
Akman
●30–27 Matthews×10●30–26 Matthews●30–28 Matthews
All 12 media scorecards▾
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–26Matthews
- Drake Riggs · TheBodyLockMMA.com30–27Matthews
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30–27Matthews
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30–27Matthews
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30–27Matthews
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Matthews
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30–27Matthews
- MMAMania.com30–27Matthews
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Matthews
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Matthews
- Cole Shelton · Sherdog.com30–27Matthews
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30–28Matthews
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
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.
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.
Referee
Greg Kleynjans
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Jake Matthews 68%32% Rostem Akman
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
6-2-0
1601
Elo rating
1469
1
Win Streak
0
31
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
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
Rostem Akman · 0-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL MENA 2: 2025 First RoundFri, Jul 4, 2025Knockout · R2 · 1:34 · Welterweight
- LUFC 243: Whittaker vs AdesanyaSun, Oct 6, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs SmithSat, Jun 1, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Head-to-Head History
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%