Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Matthews
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
22-8-0
RESULT

Jake Matthews def. Vagner Rocha (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 1:52
Vagner Rocha
Vagner 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
Referee
John Sharp
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-8-0
Record
14-4-0
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
43
5'11"
Height
5'10"
73"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.34
SLpM
2.64
43%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.62
SApM
4.50
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.44
TD Avg.
1.40
41%
TD Acc.
33%
64%
TD Def.
50%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jake Matthews · 3-2
  • 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
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    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 23 fights · 4 fights
37.8
Avg sig. strikes
21.3
1.09
Avg takedowns
0.75
2:45
Avg control time
1:46
72
Career high strikes
46
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Vagner Rocha
71%
Head
66%
17%
Body
11%
11%
Leg
24%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Vagner Rocha
71%
Distance
87%
8%
Clinch
1%
22%
Ground
12%