Fighter

Jake Matthews

"The Celtic Kid"

23-8-0★ 3bonuses Australia

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Jake Matthews holds a professional MMA record of 23-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 32 bouts on record. Jake Matthews has won 23 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Jake Matthews lands 3.36 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 30, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1994-08-19
Age: 31
Nationality: Australia
Birthplace: Epping, Victoria, Australia

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Punch power79

Kick power64

Punch speed84

Kick speed72

Accuracy83

Takedowns92

Ground striking92

Submissions95

Chin78

Body strength83

Cardio91

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.36per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.58per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.36per 15 min

41% success

Takedowns stuffed66%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Jake Matthews has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.

★ FOTN ×2★ POTN ×1

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Jake Matthews earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Carlston Harris
UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo· May 30, 2026· Welterweight· 22-8 vs 19-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Neil Magny
UFCUFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes· Sep 27, 2025· Welterweight· 22-7 vs 30-13
SUB
R3 · 3:08
WIN
vs Chidi Njokuani
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Welterweight· 21-7 vs 25-10
SUB
R1 · 1:09
WIN
vs Francisco Prado
UFCUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2· Feb 8, 2025· Welterweight· 20-7 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Phil Rowe
UFCUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Welterweight· 19-7 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Morales
UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig· Nov 18, 2023· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 15-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Darrius Flowers
UFCUFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2· Jul 29, 2023· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 12-5-1
SUB
R2 · 2:37
LOSS
vs Matthew Semelsberger
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Andre Fialho
UFCUFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka· Jun 11, 2022· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 16-4
TKO
R2 · 2:24
POTN
LOSS
vs Sean Brady
UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 13-0
SUB
R3 · 3:28
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez
UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 26, 2020· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 30-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Emil Meek
UFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 9-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rostem Akman
UFCUFC 243: Whittaker vs Adesanya· Oct 6, 2019· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Anthony Rocco Martin
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 14-4
SUB
R3 · 1:19
WIN
vs Shinsho Anzai
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 2:44
WIN
vs Li Jingliang
UFCUFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold· Feb 10, 2018· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 14-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Bojan Velickovic
UFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 18, 2017· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 15-5-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Andrew Holbrook
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 11-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kevin Lee
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 12-2
TKO
R1 · 4:06
WIN
vs Johnny Case
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir· Mar 20, 2016· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 22-4
SUB
R3 · 4:45
FOTN
WIN
vs Akbarh Arreola
UFCUFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· Nov 14, 2015· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 24-9-1
TKO
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs James Vick
UFCUFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt· May 9, 2015· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 7-0
SUB
R1 · 4:53
WIN
vs Vagner Rocha
UFCUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 7, 2014· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 11-3
SUB
R2 · 1:52
WIN
vs Dashon Johnson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 9-0
SUB
R3 · 3:16
WIN
vs Stu Dare
Kings of Kombat 12· Apr 26, 2014· 6-0 vs 4-2
UD
LOSS
vs Olivier Aubin-Mercier
The Ultimate Fighter Nations· Feb 26, 2014· Welterweight· 6-0
UD
WIN
vs Dean Purdon
Australian FC 6· Aug 24, 2013· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 4-0
SUB
R2 · 2:42
WIN
vs Tadija Majic
Fighters Xpress Promotions· Jun 22, 2013· 4-0 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Luke Jumeau
Australian FC 5· May 10, 2013· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 5-2
SUB
R2 · 1:14
WIN
vs Callan Potter
Fighters Xpress Promotions· Mar 16, 2013· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 2-2
SUB
R1 · 1:42
WIN
vs Jason Zivkovic
Kings of Kombat 8· Dec 8, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 0:23
WIN
vs Sam Fiamatai
Fighters Xpress Promotions· Sep 15, 2012· 0-0 vs 1-3
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1797▲9
Peak: 1807Sep 26, 2020
Rated fights: 32

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jake Matthews fight next?

Jake Matthews has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jake Matthews's record?

Jake Matthews's professional MMA record is 23-8-0.

Who is Jake Matthews fighting next?

Jake Matthews's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jake Matthews fight last?

Jake Matthews most recently fought Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo on Saturday, May 30, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Jake Matthews fight in?

Jake Matthews fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Jake Matthews have?

Jake Matthews has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Jake Matthews won?

Jake Matthews has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Jake Matthews weigh?

Jake Matthews weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Jake Matthews's reach?

Jake Matthews has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews is 31 years old (born Aug 19, 1994).

Where is Jake Matthews from?

Jake Matthews is from Australia.

CAREER SUMMARY