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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Jake Matthews
The Celtic Kid
23-8-0
RESULT

Jake Matthews def. Emil Meek (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Emil Meek
Valhalla
9-5-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand

Jake Matthews defeated Emil Meek by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker, held Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Spark Arena, Auckland.

Fight stats

Jake Matthews
Emil Meek
1
Knockdowns
0
33 of 73
Significant strikes
50 of 118
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
71 of 112
Total strikes
85 of 162
4 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 1
57%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
8:28
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
32 of 70
Head
35 of 95
1 of 3
Body
10 of 12
0 of 0
Leg
5 of 11
26 of 62
Distance
19 of 78
4 of 5
Clinch
21 of 29
3 of 6
Ground
10 of 11

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
10 of 19
Sig. str.
2 of 14
36 of 46
Total str.
6 of 21
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:57
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 12
Sig. str.
15 of 30
21 of 24
Total str.
35 of 55
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:54
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 42
Sig. str.
33 of 74
14 of 42
Total str.
44 of 86
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:37
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#MatthewsMeek
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#MatthewsMeek
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#MatthewsMeek
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

9
Matthews
0
Meek
29–28 Matthews×629–27 Matthews×3
All 9 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

80%
Matthews
10%
Draw
10%
Meek
30 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Matthews53.3%29–27 Matthews23.3%29–28 Meek10%28–28 Draw6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Matthews
R2
80%
Matthews
R3
93%
Meek

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jake Matthews vs Emil Meek?

Jake Matthews defeated Emil Meek by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker, held Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Spark Arena, Auckland.

What were the judges' scorecards for Jake Matthews vs Emil Meek?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Jake Matthews won the decision.

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

Win probability

Jake Matthews 67%33% Emil Meek

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
9-5-1 (1 NC)
1611
Elo rating
1487
1
Win Streak
1
31
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
Norway

Striking Profile

3.36
SLpM
2.52
44%
Str. Acc.
39%
2.58
SApM
2.53
60%
Str. Def.
38%

Grappling Profile

1.36
TD Avg.
0.25
41%
TD Acc.
33%
66%
TD Def.
47%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jake Matthews · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoSat, May 30, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Emil Meek · 2-3
  • W
    KSW 74 - De Fries vs. PraselSat, Sep 10, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 2:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs HookerSun, Feb 23, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SmithSun, Jul 22, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs ChoiSun, Jan 14, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 206: Holloway vs PettisSun, Dec 11, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 4 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
37.8
1.04
Avg takedowns
0.25
3:02
Avg control time
2:10
72
Career high strikes
50
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Emil Meek
72%
Head
66%
17%
Body
23%
11%
Leg
11%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Emil Meek
72%
Distance
51%
7%
Clinch
19%
21%
Ground
30%