Welterweight · Men

Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”
Australia Nexus debut 2012
Elo 1,899 peak 1,964 · 12 Jul 2025 65 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4601794
23-9pro record
1W current streak
1,908best win, Elo
1,558average opponent
-- born 19 Aug 1994
71.0" / 73.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,493 Sub1,276 Dec1,298

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Chidi Njokuani Submission R1 · 12 Jul 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,908
  2. Andre Fialho KO/TKO R2 · 11 Jun 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,833
  3. Phil Rowe Decision R3 · 1 Jun 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,802
  4. Jingliang Li Decision R3 · 10 Feb 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,789
  5. Johnny Case Submission R3 · 19 Mar 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,750

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Neil Magny Submission R3 · 27 Sep 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,842
  2. Michael Morales Decision R3 · 18 Nov 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,807
  3. Matthew Semelsberger Decision R3 · 17 Dec 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,689
  4. Sean Brady Submission R3 · 6 Mar 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,870
  5. Anthony Rocco Martin Submission R3 · 1 Dec 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,932

Fight history

32 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
32 30 May 202631.8 yrs W23-9 Carlston Harris 19-7 · 38.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,847→1,899 +53 1,700 -339→-476 UFC Fight Night 277: Song vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 27 Sep 202531.1 yrs L22-9 Neil Magny 33-14 · 38.2 yrs Welterweight SubD'arce Choke R313:08 0.00 1,964→1,847 -117 1,842 -470→-375 UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs. Reyes Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 12 Jul 202530.9 yrs W22-8 Chidi Njokuani 26-10 (1) · 36.5 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:09 1.00 1,865→1,964 +98 1,908 +107→+130 UFC on ESPN 70: Lewis vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 8 Feb 202530.5 yrs W21-8 Francisco Prado 12-2 · 22.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,826→1,865 +39 1,624 -219→-235 UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 1 Jun 202429.8 yrs W20-8 Phil Rowe 10-4 · 33.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84* 1,756→1,826 +70 1,802 -161→-170 UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 18 Nov 202329.2 yrs L19-8 Michael Morales 16-1 · 24.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.23* 1,800→1,756 -45 1,807 +210→+255 UFC Fight Night 232: Allen vs. Craig Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 29 Jul 202328.9 yrs W19-7 Darrius Flowers 12-5-1 · 28.9 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:37 1.00 1,743→1,800 +58 1,619 -302→-272 UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 17 Dec 202228.3 yrs L18-7 Matthew Semelsberger 10-4 · 30.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,849→1,743 -106 1,689 -240→-305 UFC Fight Night 216: Cannonier vs. Strickland Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 11 Jun 202227.8 yrs W18-6 Andre Fialho 16-4 (1) · 28.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKORight Cross R27:24 1.00 1,738→1,849 +111 1,833 +145→+111 UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 6 Mar 202126.5 yrs L17-6 Sean Brady 13-0 · 28.3 yrs Welterweight SubArm Triangle Choke R313:28 0.00 1,824→1,748 -76 1,870 +208→+179 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 26 Sep 202026.1 yrs W17-5 Diego Sanchez 33-12 · 38.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,753→1,824 +71 1,686 -522→-759 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 22 Feb 202025.5 yrs W16-5 Emil Weber Meek 9-4 (1) · 31.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.68* 1,753→1,753 -1 1,617 -240→-225 UFC Fight Night 168: Felder vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 5 Oct 201925.1 yrs W15-5 Rostem Akman 6-1 · 27.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.99* 1,703→1,753 +50 1,554 -278→-395 UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 1 Dec 201824.3 yrs L14-5 Anthony Rocco Martin 14-4 · 29.0 yrs Welterweight SubAnaconda Choke R311:19 0.00 1,748→1,703 -45 1,932 -125→-117 UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 23 Jun 201823.8 yrs W14-4 Shinsho Anzai 8-2 · 32.6 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:44 1.00 1,699→1,748 +50 1,538 -400→-525 UFC Fight Night 132: Cerrone vs. Edwards Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 10 Feb 201823.5 yrs W13-4 Jingliang Li 14-4 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,567→1,699 +132 1,789 +154→+138 UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 18 Nov 201723.2 yrs W12-4 Bojan Veličković 15-6-1 · 28.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.37* 1,584→1,567 -17 1,606 -163→-142 UFC Fight Night 121: Werdum vs. Tybura Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 26 Nov 201622.3 yrs L11-4 Andrew Holbrook 11-1 · 30.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.42* 1,640→1,584 -56 1,456 -278→-450 UFC Fight Night 101: Whittaker vs. Brunson Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 8 Jul 201621.9 yrs L11-3 Kevin Lee 12-2 · 23.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:06 0.00 1,723→1,640 -83 1,742 -170→-135 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 19 Mar 201621.6 yrs W11-2 Johnny Case 22-4 · 26.7 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R314:45 1.00 1,600→1,723 +123 1,750 -102→-102 UFC Fight Night 85: Hunt vs. Mir Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 14 Nov 201521.2 yrs W10-2 Akbarh Arreola 26-10-1 · 32.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R210:00 1.00 1,515→1,600 +85 1,505 -587→-949 UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 9 May 201520.7 yrs L9-2 James Vick 10-1 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:53 0.00 1,588→1,515 -73 1,644 -175→-175 UFC Fight Night 65: Miocic vs. Hunt Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 7 Nov 201420.2 yrs W9-1 Vagner Rocha 11-3 · 32.4 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:52 1.00 1,458→1,588 +130 1,642 -344→-344 UFC Fight Night 55: Rockhold vs. Bisping Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 28 Jun 201419.9 yrs W8-1 Dashon Johnson 9-0 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R313:16 1.00 1,372→1,458 +86 1,366 -132→-132 UFC Fight Night 43: Te Huna vs. Marquardt Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 26 Apr 201419.7 yrs W7-1 Stu Dare 4-2 · 27.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,351→1,372 +21 1,188 – Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 12 Kings of Kombat
7 26 Feb 201419.5 yrs L6-1 Olivier Aubin-Mercier 4-0 · 25.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,429→1,351 -78 1,431 – The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia The Ultimate Fighter
6 24 Aug 201319.0 yrs W6-0 Dean Purdon 4-0 Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:42 1.00 1,378→1,429 +52 1,226 – Australian Fighting Championship 6 Australian FC
5 22 Jun 201318.8 yrs W5-0 Tadija Majic 2-1 – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,344→1,378 +34 1,097 – Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 7 Fighters Xpress Promotions
4 10 May 201318.7 yrs W4-0 Luke Jumeau 5-2 · 25.2 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:14 1.00 1,271→1,344 +72 1,211 – Australian Fighting Championship 5 Australian FC
3 16 Mar 201318.6 yrs W3-0 Callan Potter 2-2 · 28.5 yrs Welterweighttitle SubTriangle Armbar R11:42 1.00 1,196→1,271 +75 1,146 – Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 6 Fighters Xpress Promotions
2 8 Dec 201218.3 yrs W2-0 Jason Zivkovic debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:23 1.00 1,117→1,196 +79 1,083 – Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 8 Kings of Kombat
1 15 Sep 201218.1 yrs W1-0 Sam Fiamatai 1-3 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,052→1,117 +65 962 – Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 5 Fighters Xpress Promotions