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UFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Matthews
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
22-8-0
RESULT

Jake Matthews def. Bojan Velickovic (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Bojan Velickovic
Bojan Velickovic
“Serbian Steel”
15-6-1
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia

Jake Matthews defeated Bojan Velickovic by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura, held Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.

Fight stats

Jake Matthews
Bojan Velickovic
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 34
Significant strikes
24 of 48
59%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
50 of 69
Total strikes
113 of 163
4 of 11
Takedowns
1 of 1
36%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
2
7:05
Control time
4:36
Significant strikes by target
18 of 31
Head
20 of 41
1 of 2
Body
2 of 4
1 of 1
Leg
2 of 3
11 of 25
Distance
9 of 28
1 of 1
Clinch
9 of 13
8 of 8
Ground
6 of 7

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 3
Sig. str.
8 of 12
6 of 12
Total str.
59 of 73
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:32
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
8 of 17
Sig. str.
10 of 25
8 of 17
Total str.
29 of 50
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:10
Ctrl
2:44
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 14
Sig. str.
6 of 11
36 of 40
Total str.
25 of 40
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:23
Ctrl
1:52
Referee
Jim Perdios
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-8-0
Record
15-6-1
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
37
5'11"
Height
6'0"
73"
Reach
76"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.34
SLpM
2.18
43%
Str. Acc.
34%
2.62
SApM
2.31
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.44
TD Avg.
0.67
41%
TD Acc.
25%
64%
TD Def.
55%
—
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
Bojan Velickovic · 1-3-1
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs StruveSat, Sep 2, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Nicholas Musoke
    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs TeixeiraSun, May 28, 2017
    TKO · R3 · 4:37 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sultan Aliev
    UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs WatersonSun, Dec 18, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • D
    Michael Graves
    UFC 201: Lawler vs WoodleySun, Jul 31, 2016
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 6 fights
37.8
Avg sig. strikes
32.5
1.09
Avg takedowns
0.67
2:45
Avg control time
1:17
72
Career high strikes
53
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Bojan Velickovic
71%
Head
48%
17%
Body
15%
11%
Leg
37%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Bojan Velickovic
71%
Distance
85%
8%
Clinch
10%
22%
Ground
5%