Chidi Njokuani vs Jake Matthews

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 12, 2025Odds at the close
Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani · submission, round 1 (1:09)
Favourite
Welterweight
Record
25-10
UFC
5-3
Age
36
Height
6'3"
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox
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Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
53%47%
Closed −125 / +105.
Underdog
Welterweight
Record
21-7
UFC
14-7
Age
30
Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Chidi NjokuaniJake Matthews
Significant strikes5 of 103 of 7
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 01 of 1
Control time0:000:29
Submission attempts01

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

21
18
Round 1
27
15
Round 2
■ Chidi Njokuani ■ Jake Matthews

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Questions and answers

Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Jake Matthews?

Jake Matthews beat Chidi Njokuani by submission, round 1 (1:09) on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

Was Jake Matthews the favourite?

The underdog won. The closing line gave Jake Matthews a 47% chance, about 1 in 2.

What were Chidi Njokuani and Jake Matthews's records going into the fight?

Chidi Njokuani is 25-10 (5-3 in the UFC). Jake Matthews is 21-7 (14-7 in the UFC).