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Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid” · Welterweight · Record, fight history, odds and stats · fights out of Epping, Australia

23-8 pro record 16-8 in the UFC WLWWW
Next fight
vs Tahir Abdullayev
UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling · Sat, Nov 21, 2026
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Pro record
23-8
UFC record
16-8
Age
32
Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC wins 2 by KO/TKO · 6 by submission · 8 by decision
UFC losses 1 by KO/TKO · 4 by submission · 3 by decision

About Jake Matthews

Jake Matthews is a welterweight who fights out of Epping, Australia, with a professional record of 23-8 (16-8 in the UFC). Jake Matthews has won 16 of 24 UFC fights, 2 by knockout and 6 by submission. Jake Matthews's last fight was a win against Carlston Harris on May 30, 2026, decision, 3 rounds.

Jake Matthews faces Tahir Abdullayev next at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling on Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Betting Jake Matthews at the closing price in every UFC fight with odds since 2020 would have returned −0.40u over 11 fights, one unit a fight.

Price record

What you'd have made betting Jake Matthews at the closing price in every UFC fight since 2020 with odds on record, one unit a fight.

−0.40u 11 fights · return −4% a fight
Won7 of 11
Prices expected6.7 wins
As favourite6-2
As underdog1-2

Has won about as often as the prices said.

UFC fights

Newest first. Close is Jake Matthews's closing price, consensus of the US-licensed books, with the chance it implied.

DateOpponentResultCloseUnits
May 30, 2026 Carlston Harrisdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −54181% +0.19u
Sep 27, 2025 Neil Magnysubmission, round 3 (3:08) · fight page Lost −35074% −1.00u
Jul 12, 2025 Chidi Njokuanisubmission, round 1 (1:09) · fight page Won +10547% +1.05u
Feb 8, 2025 Francisco Pradodecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −23367% +0.43u
Jun 1, 2024 Phil Rowedecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −17560% +0.57u
Nov 18, 2023 Michael Moralesdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost +26027% −1.00u
Jul 29, 2023 Darrius Flowerssubmission, round 2 (2:37) · fight page Won −28071% +0.36u
Dec 17, 2022 Matthew Semelsbergerdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost −30572% −1.00u
Jun 11, 2022 Andre FialhoKO/TKO, round 2 (2:24) · fight page Won −11551% +0.87u
Mar 6, 2021 Sean Bradysubmission, round 3 (3:28) · fight page Lost +18034% −1.00u
Sep 26, 2020 Diego Sanchezdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won −71483% +0.14u
Feb 22, 2020 Emil Meekdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Oct 5, 2019 Rostem Akmandecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Dec 1, 2018 Anthony Rocco Martinsubmission, round 3 (1:19) · fight page Lost — —
Jun 23, 2018 Shinsho Anzaisubmission, round 1 (2:44) · fight page Won — —
Feb 10, 2018 Li Jingliangdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Nov 18, 2017 Bojan Velickovicdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Won — —
Nov 26, 2016 Andrew Holbrookdecision, 3 rounds · fight page Lost — —
Jul 8, 2016 Kevin LeeKO/TKO, round 1 (4:06) · fight page Lost — —
Mar 19, 2016 Johnny Casesubmission, round 3 (4:45) · fight page Won — —
Nov 14, 2015 Akbarh ArreolaKO/TKO, round 2 (5:00) · fight page Won — —
May 9, 2015 James Vicksubmission, round 1 (4:53) · fight page Lost — —
Nov 7, 2014 Vagner Rochasubmission, round 2 (1:52) · fight page Won — —
Jun 28, 2014 Dashon Johnsonsubmission, round 3 (3:16) · fight page Won — —

Closing odds are on record from mid-2020.

Questions and answers

What is Jake Matthews's record?

23-8 as a professional, 16-8 in the UFC.

When is Jake Matthews's next fight?

Jake Matthews fights Tahir Abdullayev at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling on Sat, Nov 21, 2026.

When was Jake Matthews's last fight?

May 30, 2026: a win against Carlston Harris (decision, 3 rounds).

Who has Jake Matthews lost to in the UFC?

Neil Magny (Sep 27, 2025, submission, round 3 (3:08)), Michael Morales (Nov 18, 2023, decision, 3 rounds), Matthew Semelsberger (Dec 17, 2022, decision, 3 rounds), Sean Brady (Mar 6, 2021, submission, round 3 (3:28)), Anthony Rocco Martin (Dec 1, 2018, submission, round 3 (1:19)), Andrew Holbrook (Nov 26, 2016, decision, 3 rounds), Kevin Lee (Jul 8, 2016, KO/TKO, round 1 (4:06)) and James Vick (May 9, 2015, submission, round 1 (4:53)).

How old is Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews is 32.

How tall is Jake Matthews, and what is Jake Matthews's reach?

Jake Matthews is 5'11" tall and has a 73" reach.

What weight class does Jake Matthews fight in?

Welterweight.

What stance does Jake Matthews fight from?

Orthodox.