Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani (Submission)
Submission · Round 1 · 1:09
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States
Jake Matthews defeated Chidi Njokuani by Submission in round 1 (1:09) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Fight stats
Jake Matthews
Chidi Njokuani
0
Knockdowns
0
3 of 7
Significant strikes
5 of 10
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
5 of 9
Total strikes
5 of 10
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:29
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
3 of 7
Head
0 of 2
0 of 0
Body
3 of 6
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 2
2 of 5
Distance
4 of 8
1 of 2
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 7
Sig. str.
5 of 10
5 of 9
Total str.
5 of 10
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:29
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jake Matthews vs Chidi Njokuani?
Jake Matthews defeated Chidi Njokuani by Submission in round 1 (1:09) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira, held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
Referee
Jimmy Neely
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Jake Matthews 62%38% Chidi Njokuani
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
25-12-0 (1 NC)
1623
Elo rating
1538
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Australia
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.36
SLpM
5.16
44%
Str. Acc.
61%
2.58
SApM
3.32
60%
Str. Def.
57%
Grappling Profile
1.36
TD Avg.
0.00
41%
TD Acc.
0%
66%
TD Def.
75%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Jake Matthews · 4-1
Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 24 fights · 10 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
47.8
1.04
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:02
Avg control time
1:19
72
Career high strikes
120
4
Career high TDs
0
Strike Distribution
Jake Matthews
Strike target
Chidi Njokuani
72%
Head
37%
17%
Body
40%
11%
Leg
22%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Chidi Njokuani
72%
Distance
64%
7%
Clinch
28%
21%
Ground
8%