Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Matthews
AustraliaJake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
23-8-0
RESULT

Jake Matthews def. Vagner Rocha (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:52
Vagner Rocha
BrazilVagner Rocha
“Ceara”
14-4-0
Friday, November 7, 2014
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

Jake Matthews defeated Vagner Rocha by Submission in round 2 (1:52) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping, held Friday, November 7, 2014 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

Fight stats

Jake Matthews
Vagner Rocha
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 63
Significant strikes
14 of 30
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
32 of 69
Total strikes
17 of 33
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:56
Control time
0:28
Significant strikes by target
17 of 52
Head
7 of 18
2 of 4
Body
1 of 1
7 of 7
Leg
6 of 11
23 of 59
Distance
14 of 30
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 3
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 43
Sig. str.
8 of 19
16 of 46
Total str.
11 of 22
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:39
Ctrl
0:28
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 20
Sig. str.
6 of 11
16 of 23
Total str.
6 of 11
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jake Matthews vs Vagner Rocha?

Jake Matthews defeated Vagner Rocha by Submission in round 2 (1:52) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping, held Friday, November 7, 2014 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

Referee
John Sharp
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jake Matthews 58%42% Vagner Rocha

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
14-4-0
1542
Elo rating
1487
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
44
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Australia
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.36
SLpM
2.64
44%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.58
SApM
4.50
60%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

1.36
TD Avg.
1.40
41%
TD Acc.
33%
66%
TD Def.
50%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.90

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Vagner Rocha · 1-3
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs BispingFri, Nov 7, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 1:52 · Lightweight
  • L
    Jonathan Brookins
    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs EllenbergerWed, Feb 15, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 1:32 · Featherweight
  • W
    Cody McKenzie
    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs EllenbergerSat, Sep 17, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 3:49 · Lightweight
  • L
    Donald Cerrone
    UFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWINSun, Jun 12, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 4 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
21.3
1.04
Avg takedowns
0.75
3:02
Avg control time
1:46
72
Career high strikes
46
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Vagner Rocha
72%
Head
66%
17%
Body
11%
11%
Leg
24%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Vagner Rocha
72%
Distance
87%
7%
Clinch
1%
21%
Ground
12%