All fightersJake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
Welterweight23-8RECORD
5KO / TKO WINS
9SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Celtic Kid |
| Date of birth | 19 Aug 1994 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | XLR8 Training Centre (2016–present), Resilience Training Centre |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight | 77.1 kg (170 lb) |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 15 Sep 2012 |
| UFC debut | 28 Jun 2014 |
| Last fight | 30 May 2026 |
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Fight history
31 professional fights on file (24 in the UFC). Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Carlston Harris | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo | 30 May 2026 | Macau, China |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Luke Hill 30-25, David Lethaby 30-27, Clemens Werner 30-27 | |||||||
| Loss | Neil Magny | Submission (d'arce choke) | 3 | 3:08 | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | 27 Sep 2025 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jim PerdiosScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Chidi Njokuani | Submission (rear naked choke) | 1 | 1:09 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | 12 Jul 2025 | Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jimmy NeelyScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Francisco Prado | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | 8 Feb 2025 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Sal D'amato 30-27, Charlie Keech 30-27, Clemens Werner 30-27 | |||||||
| Win | Phil Rowe | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | 1 Jun 2024 | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Vitor RibeiroScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Jon Bilyk 29-28, Maimunah Querido 29-28, Adrian Castro 30-27 | |||||||
| Loss | Michael Morales | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | 18 Nov 2023 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Chris Flores 27-30, Derek Cleary 28-29, Sal D'amato 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Darrius Flowers | Submission (rear naked choke) | 2 | 2:37 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | 29 Jul 2023 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Tyler TomlinsonScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Matthew Semelsberger | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | 17 Dec 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Herb DeanScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Ron McCarthy 27-30, Mike Bell 28-29, Chris Lee 28-29 | |||||||
| Win | Andre Fialho | KO/TKO (punch) | 2 | 2:24 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | 11 Jun 2022 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Sean Brady | Submission (arm triangle) | 3 | 3:28 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | 6 Mar 2021 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Chris TognoniScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Diego Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | 26 Sep 2020 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Anders Ohlsson 30-26, Dave Tirelli 30-26, Clemens Werner 30-26 | |||||||
| Win | Emil Meek | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | 22 Feb 2020 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee John SharpScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Howie Booth 29-28, Barry Foley 29-28, Mark Rodgers 29-28 | |||||||
| Win | Rostem Akman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | 5 Oct 2019 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Greg KleynjansScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Ben Cartlidge 30-27, Christopher Shen 30-27, Charlie Keech 30-27 | |||||||
| Loss | Anthony Rocco Martin | Submission (anaconda choke) | 3 | 1:19 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | 1 Dec 2018 | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jim PerdiosScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Shinsho Anzai | Submission (rear naked choke) | 1 | 2:44 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | 23 Jun 2018 | Kallang, Singapore |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Leon RobertsScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Li Jingliang | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | 10 Feb 2018 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Mark SimpsonScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Bojan Velickovic | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | 18 Nov 2017 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Bout Welterweight BoutReferee Jim PerdiosScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Storm Oshyer 29-28, Kon Papaioannou 28-29, Anthony Dimitriou 29-28 | |||||||
| Loss | Andrew Holbrook | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | 26 Nov 2016 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee John SharpScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Anthony Dimitriou 28-29, Charlie Keech 29-28, Evan Field 28-29 | |||||||
| Loss | Kevin Lee | KO/TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:06 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 8 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Johnny Case | Submission (rear naked choke) | 3 | 4:45 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | 19 Mar 2016 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee John SharpScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Akbarh Arreola | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | 14 Nov 2015 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Greg KleynjansScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | James Vick | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:53 | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | 9 May 2015 | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Steve PercevalScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Vagner Rocha | Submission (rear naked choke) | 2 | 1:52 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | 7 Nov 2014 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee John SharpScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Dashon Johnson | Submission (triangle choke) | 3 | 3:16 | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | 28 Jun 2014 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Peter HickmottScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Stuart Dare | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Combat 12 | 26 Apr 2014 | Dandenong, Australia |
| Win | Dean Purdon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:42 | Australian FC 6 | 24 Aug 2013 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | Tadija Majic | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:25 | Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 7 | 22 Jun 2013 | Dandenong, Australia |
| Win | Luke Jumeau | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:14 | Australian FC 5 | 10 May 2013 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | Callan Potter | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 1:42 | Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 6 | 16 Mar 2013 | Keysborough, Australia |
| Win | Jason Zivkovic | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:23 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 8 | 8 Dec 2012 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | Sam Fiamatai | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:47 | Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 5 | 15 Sep 2012 | Dandenong, Australia |