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

Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:09
Chidi Njokuani
Chidi Njokuani
“Bang Bang”
25-12-0 (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
Referee
Jimmy Neely
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-8-0
Record
25-12-0 (1 NC)
1
Win Streak
0
31
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.34
SLpM
5.16
43%
Str. Acc.
61%
2.62
SApM
3.32
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.44
TD Avg.
0.00
41%
TD Acc.
0%
64%
TD Def.
75%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jake Matthews · 4-1
  • W
    Carlston Harris
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs FigueiredoSat, May 30, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • 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
Chidi Njokuani · 3-2
  • L
    Carlos Leal
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs HernandezSat, Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jake Matthews
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2Sat, Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jared Gooden
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs TairaSat, Oct 12, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Rhys McKee
    UFC Atlantic CitySat, Mar 30, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

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%