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

Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:09
Chidi Njokuani
Bang Bang
26-12-0 (1 NC)
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

Betting Odds

Jake Matthews
-103
51% implied win probability
Open: +103Best: +125
Chidi Njokuani
-115
53% implied win probability
Open: -127Best: -105

Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJake MatthewsChidi Njokuani
4casters+101-107
4Cx-100-109
Bet105-106-106
BetAnything-115-115
BetMGM-110-110
BetOnline-112-108
BetRivers-106-120
BetUS-110-110
Betway-105-120
Bookmaker+125-153
Bovada-105-115
Caesars-110-110
Circa-110-110
Cloudbet-101-108
DraftKings-105-115
FanDuel-104-112
MyBookie+111-136
Pinnacle+105-118
Stake-106-105
SXBet-102-137

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 53%47% Chidi Njokuani

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Jake Matthews
Complete Fighter
3 edges
Chidi Njokuani
Knockout Artist
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

72Power97
78Speed98
83Precision98
81Durability92
91Engine71
92Wrestling53
94Ground71

Biggest edge Jake Matthews, Submissions +47

Attribute by attribute

Jake Matthews is on the left of every row, Chidi Njokuani on the right.
79Punch power96
64Kick power98
84Punch speed97
72Kick speed98
83Accuracy98
92Takedowns53
92Ground striking93
95Submissions48
78Chin90
83Body strength94
91Cardio71

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-8-0
Record
26-12-0 (1 NC)
1790
Power Index rating
1767
1
Win Streak
1
32
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
5.78
44%
Str. Acc.
62%
2.58
SApM
3.51
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
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo · May 30, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes · Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 11 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
57.5
1.04
Avg takedowns
0.00
3:02
Avg control time
1:13
72
Career high strikes
155
4
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Chidi Njokuani
72%
Head
36%
17%
Body
39%
11%
Leg
24%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Chidi Njokuani
72%
Distance
72%
7%
Clinch
22%
21%
Ground
6%