Jake Matthews

JAKE MATTHEWS

"The Celtic Kid"

15-865.2% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
AUS

Nationality

Australian

Birth

19/08/1994 (32)

Birthplace

Melbourne

Australia

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

180 cm (5'11")

Biography

Jake Matthews is an Australian mixed martial artist who has been a prominent competitor in the UFC's lightweight and welterweight divisions since 2014. A former Australian rules football player, he is known for his well-rounded grappling skills and for being one of the youngest fighters to debut in the promotion's history.

WIN BREAKDOWN

23 total fights · 7% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (7%)
Submission6 (40%)
Decision8 (53%)

Fight history (24)

1 / 5
Upcoming
vs Tahir AbdullayevUFC Fight Night 294 - Prochazka vs. Stirling — 21/11/2026
Win
vs Carlston HarrisDecision (unanimous) (30–25, 30–27, 30–27) (R3)UFC Fight Night 277 - Song vs. Figueiredo — 30/05/2026
Loss
vs Neil MagnySubmission (brabo choke) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes — 28/09/2025
Win
vs Chidi NjokuaniSubmission (rear-naked choke) (R1)UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira — 12/07/2025
Win
vs Francisco PradoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) (R3)UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 — 08/02/2025

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