Jake Matthews vs Tahir Abdullayev
Age
32|29
Height
5'11"|5'8"
Reach
73"|73"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Jake Matthews | Tahir Abdullayev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44.5% | 42.5% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.4 | 2.6 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 2.4 | — |
| Strike Differential | 0.8/min | 0.1/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 41.7% | 33.3% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 66.7% | 100.0% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.7 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 3:57 | 3:19 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 12.5% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 37.5% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 50.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 11:29 | 14:28 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 1 | 1 | 7 even |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Jake Matthews | Tahir Abdullayev | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42.4% | 42.5% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.5 | 2.6 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 2.4 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 66.7% | 33.3% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 73.3% | 100.0% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 3:41 | 3:12 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Jake Matthews
WIN
vs. Carlston Harris
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo • May 2026Welterweight
Jake Matthews55/9657%TD 0/0Ctrl 9:30KD 1
Carlston Harris27/7536%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:27
LOSS
vs. Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes • Sep 2025Welterweight
Jake Matthews18/4441%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:43
Neil Magny31/5754%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:46
WIN
vs. Chidi Njokuani
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Welterweight
Jake Matthews3/743%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
Chidi Njokuani5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tahir Abdullayev
WIN
vs. Jefferson Nascimento
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres • Jun 2026Welterweight
Tahir Abdullayev37/8743%TD 2/6Ctrl 3:12
Jefferson Nascimento35/7249%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:33
Common Opponents
No Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.4 vs 2.6 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Jake Matthews shoots at 42% accuracy but Tahir Abdullayev stops 100% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Tahir Abdullayev shoots at 33% accuracy against Jake Matthews's 67% defense — Jake Matthews should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Jake Matthews finishes 50% of wins (12% KO/TKO, 38% sub). Tahir Abdullayev finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Tahir Abdullayev's fights average 14:28 vs 11:29 for Jake Matthews. If this reaches the championship rounds, Tahir Abdullayev's conditioning history becomes a factor.