Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean Brady
United StatesSean Brady
19-2-0
RESULT

Sean Brady def. Jake Matthews (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 3:28
Jake Matthews
AustraliaJake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
23-8-0
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Sean Brady defeated Jake Matthews by Submission in round 3 (3:28) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Sean Brady
Jake Matthews
0
Knockdowns
0
37 of 68
Significant strikes
21 of 84
54%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
133 of 187
Total strikes
32 of 95
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
8:08
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
23 of 52
Head
17 of 76
1 of 1
Body
3 of 7
13 of 15
Leg
1 of 1
21 of 49
Distance
19 of 82
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
16 of 19
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 21
Sig. str.
8 of 26
34 of 50
Total str.
13 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:40
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 24
Sig. str.
9 of 26
45 of 70
Total str.
14 of 31
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:33
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 23
Sig. str.
4 of 32
54 of 67
Total str.
5 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:55
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean Brady vs Jake Matthews?

Sean Brady defeated Jake Matthews by Submission in round 3 (3:28) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sean Brady 46%54% Jake Matthews

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

19-2-0
Record
23-8-0
1606
Elo rating
1631
1
Win Streak
1
33
Age
31
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

4.08
SLpM
3.36
53%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.77
SApM
2.58
59%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

3.58
TD Avg.
1.36
51%
TD Acc.
41%
86%
TD Def.
66%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sean Brady · 4-1
  • W
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:27 · Welterweight
  • W
    Leon Edwards
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 1:39 · Welterweight
  • W
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs BradySat, Sep 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kelvin Gastelum
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs TsarukyanSat, Dec 2, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 1:43 · Welterweight
Jake Matthews · 4-1
  • W
    Carlston Harris
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoSat, May 30, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Neil Magny
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    Francisco Prado
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Phil Rowe
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 24 fights
54.5
Avg sig. strikes
38.5
3.18
Avg takedowns
1.04
6:20
Avg control time
3:02
130
Career high strikes
72
7
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Sean Brady
Strike target
Jake Matthews
72%
Head
72%
7%
Body
17%
21%
Leg
11%
Sean Brady
Strike position
Jake Matthews
72%
Distance
72%
4%
Clinch
7%
24%
Ground
21%