Jake Matthews

"The Celtic Kid"

MMA Record: 22-8-0
UFC Record: 15-8-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Jake Matthews "The Celtic Kid" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Jake Matthews has 15 wins in the UFC. Jake Matthews lands an average of 3.34 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.44 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

23
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jake Matthews, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 22 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the UFC's welterweight division at 170 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 11' with a reach of 73'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Matthews demonstrates an average of 3.34 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 43%. He absorbs an average of 2.62 strikes per minute, with a commendable strike defense rate of 60%. Matthews averages 1.44 takedowns every 15 minutes and boasts a takedown accuracy of 41%. His submission attempts per 15 minutes stand at 0.8. Notable victories in Matthews' career include defeating Li Jingliang, whose ELO rating was 1074. In his most recent fights, he won against Francisco Prado via decision in February 2025 and Chidi Njokuani by rear naked choke in July 2025. However, Matthews suffered a loss against Neil Magny via D'Arce choke in September 2025. His previous fight was a decision loss to Michael Morales in November 2023, and he also won against Phil Rowe by decision in June 2024.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1074

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Aug 19 1994
Age
31
Peak ELO
1130
ELO Rank
129 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
373-144-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1030.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1004.9

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.34
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
43%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.62
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.44
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
41%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jake Matthews Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-09-27 UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes Neil Magny SUB D'Arce Choke 3 3:08 Loss
2025-07-12 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Chidi Njokuani SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 1:09 Win
2025-02-08 UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Francisco Prado U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-06-01 UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Phil Rowe U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig Michael Morales U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-07-29 UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Darrius Flowers SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 2:37 Win
2022-12-17 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland Matthew Semelsberger U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-06-11 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka Andre Fialho KO/TKO Punch 2 2:24 Win
2021-03-06 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Sean Brady SUB Arm Triangle 3 3:28 Loss
2020-09-26 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Diego Sanchez U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-02-22 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker Emil Meek U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-10-05 UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Rostem Akman U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-12-01 UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Anthony Rocco Martin SUB Anaconda Choke 3 1:19 Loss
2018-06-23 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards Shinsho Anzai SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:44 Win
2018-02-10 UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Li Jingliang U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2017-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Bojan Velickovic S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-11-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson Andrew Holbrook S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-07-08 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Kevin Lee KO/TKO Punches 1 4:06 Loss
2016-03-19 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir Johnny Case SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 4:45 Win
2015-11-14 UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm Akbarh Arreola KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win
2015-05-09 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt James Vick SUB Guillotine Choke 1 4:53 Loss
2014-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping Vagner Rocha SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 1:52 Win
2014-06-28 UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt Dashon Johnson SUB Triangle Choke 3 3:16 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Jake Matthews ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
23 2025-09-27 Neil Magny 1118 Loss -17 1113
22 2025-07-12 Chidi Njokuani 1051 Win +18 1130
21 2025-02-08 Francisco Prado 992 Win +11 1112
20 2024-06-01 Phil Rowe 1048 Win +14 1101
19 2023-11-18 Michael Morales 1058 Loss -18 1087
18 2023-07-29 Darrius Flowers 1000 Win +17 1105
17 2022-12-17 Matthew Semelsberger 1040 Loss -19 1088
16 2022-06-11 Andre Fialho 1031 Win +18 1107
15 2021-03-06 Sean Brady 1053 Loss -19 1089
14 2020-09-26 Diego Sanchez 1063 Win +15 1108
13 2020-02-22 Emil Meek 990 Win +12 1093
12 2019-10-05 Rostem Akman 984 Win +12 1081
11 2018-12-01 Anthony Rocco Martin 1070 Loss -17 1069
10 2018-06-23 Shinsho Anzai 1022 Win +19 1086
9 2018-02-10 Li Jingliang 1074 Win +17 1067
8 2017-11-18 Bojan Velickovic 1021 Win 0 1050
7 2016-11-26 Andrew Holbrook 984 Loss 0 1050
6 2016-07-08 Kevin Lee 1040 Loss -17 1050
5 2016-03-19 Johnny Case 1070 Win +22 1067
4 2015-11-14 Akbarh Arreola 993 Win +19 1045
3 2015-05-09 James Vick 1052 Loss -15 1026
2 2014-11-07 Vagner Rocha 991 Win +20 1041
1 2014-06-28 Dashon Johnson 1000 Win +21 1021

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