Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
Record 23-8-0AustraliaXLR8 Training Centre
The style
Seasoned All-Rounder
Submissions · Physical strength · Experience
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Australian veteran who joined the UFC as a teenager in 2014 and has grown into a physical, submission-capable all-rounder. He has won four of his last five, the lone setback a brabo-choke loss to Neil Magny in Perth. Most recently he outpointed Carlston Harris over three rounds in Macau in May 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 23-8-0 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Australia |
| Team | XLR8 Training Centre |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.36 |
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.58 |
| Striking defense | 60% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.36 |
| Takedown accuracy | 41% |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.7 |
How they win
5 KO/TKO9 SUB9 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO4 SUB3 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Matthews lands on a covered card.