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Jake Matthews

Welterweight
Pro Record
22-8-0
UFC Record
15-8-0 (23 fights)
Last fought: Sep 2025

Fighter Profile

Age31 (Aug 19, 1994)
Height5'11"
Weight170 lbs
Reach73"
StanceOrthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Jake Matthews
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.6
Strike Differential0.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy41.7%
Takedown Defense60.6%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.7
Control Time/15min3:38
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins13.3%
Submission % of Wins40.0%
Decision % of Wins46.7%
Avg Fight Time11:20
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.3
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.6
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense57.1%
Control Time/Fight1:47

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Neil Magny
Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 3, 3:08 • UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes • Sep 2025
Jake Matthews18/4441%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:43
Neil Magny31/5754%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:46
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chidi Njokuani
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:09 • UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025
Jake Matthews3/743%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
Chidi Njokuani5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francisco Prado
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 • Feb 2025
Jake Matthews68/18437%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Phil Rowe
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier • Jun 2024
Jake Matthews66/16440%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:04
Phil Rowe34/10433%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:50
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Morales
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig • Nov 2023
Jake Matthews57/14938%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Michael Morales84/20840%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Darrius Flowers
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:37 • UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 • Jul 2023
Jake Matthews60/10159%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:15
Darrius Flowers36/6456%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matthew Semelsberger
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland • Dec 2022
Jake Matthews32/8936%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:42
Matthew Semelsberger45/11639%TD 3/5Ctrl 4:16KD 3
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Fialho
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:24 • UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka • Jun 2022
Jake Matthews47/8953%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Andre Fialho18/5135%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Sean Brady
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 3:28 • UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya • Mar 2021
Jake Matthews21/8425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Sean Brady37/6854%TD 1/1Ctrl 8:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Diego Sanchez
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa • Sep 2020
Jake Matthews72/14849%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:52KD 1
Diego Sanchez25/8131%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Emil Meek
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker • Feb 2020
Jake Matthews33/7345%TD 4/7Ctrl 8:28KD 1
Emil Meek50/11842%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rostem Akman
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya • Oct 2019
Jake Matthews59/13344%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:49
Rostem Akman15/11014%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Anthony Rocco Martin
Submission (Anaconda Choke) • Rd 3, 1:19 • UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa • Dec 2018
Jake Matthews24/7532%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39
Anthony Rocco Martin25/8629%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Shinsho Anzai
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:44 • UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards • Jun 2018
Jake Matthews12/1963%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:00
Shinsho Anzai1/520%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Li Jingliang
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold • Feb 2018
Jake Matthews63/12750%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:25KD 2
Li Jingliang49/15232%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bojan Velickovic
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura • Nov 2017
Jake Matthews20/3459%TD 4/11Ctrl 7:05
Bojan Velickovic24/4850%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Andrew Holbrook
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00 • UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson • Nov 2016
Jake Matthews22/6235%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:19
Andrew Holbrook30/5357%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kevin Lee
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:06 • The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale • Jul 2016
Jake Matthews5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kevin Lee24/3863%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:35
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Johnny Case
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 4:45 • UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir • Mar 2016
Jake Matthews36/11432%TD 0/4Ctrl 1:14
Johnny Case35/10035%TD 1/6Ctrl 3:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Akbarh Arreola
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00 • UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm • Nov 2015
Jake Matthews62/9863%TD 1/3Ctrl 5:39
Akbarh Arreola21/4151%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:59KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. James Vick
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:53 • UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt • May 2015
Jake Matthews4/2814%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:30
James Vick10/2638%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vagner Rocha
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:52 • UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping • Nov 2014
Jake Matthews26/6341%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:56
Vagner Rocha14/3047%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dashon Johnson
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 3:16 • UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt • Jun 2014
Jake Matthews60/8571%TD 4/11Ctrl 10:27
Dashon Johnson11/1573%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:19
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Profile generated: 2026-02-20 23:00:18 | Data source: UFCStats.com