Jake Matthews "The Celtic Kid"
Jake Matthews, known as "The Celtic Kid", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Jake Matthews holds a professional record of 23-8-0, including 16-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 8 by decision. Jake Matthews stands 5'12", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Jake Matthews is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Jake Matthews profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-8-0 |
| UFC record | 16-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1994-08-19 |
| Height | 5'12" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 4h 50m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.58 |
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
| Striking defense | 61% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 72% |
| Strikes to the body | 17% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 67% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 141.06 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Jake Matthews UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | UFC Fight Night | Carlston Harris | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC Fight Night | Neil Magny | loss | D'arce Choke · 3:08 · R3 |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night | Chidi Njokuani | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:09 · R1 |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Francisco Prado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Phil Rowe | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC Fight Night | Michael Morales | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Darrius Flowers | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:37 · R2 |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | Matthew Semelsberger | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka | Andre Fialho | win | Right Cross · 2:24 · R2 |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Sean Brady | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:28 · R3 |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC on ESPN+ 26 | Emil Weber Meek | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Rostem Akman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Anthony Rocco Martin | loss | Anaconda Choke · 1:19 · R3 |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC Fight Night 132 | Shinsho Anzai | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:44 · R1 |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Jingliang Li | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC Fight Night 121 | Bojan Veličković | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC Fight Night 101 | Andrew Holbrook | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Kevin Lee | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:06 · R1 |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC Fight Night 85 | Johnny Case | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:45 · R3 |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | Akbarh Arreola | win | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC Fight Night 65 | James Vick | loss | Guillotine Choke · 4:53 · R1 |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 55 | Vagner Rocha | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:52 · R2 |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC Fight Night 43 | Dashon Johnson | win | Triangle Choke · 3:16 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.