Jake Matthews "The Celtic Kid"
Jake Matthews, known as "The Celtic Kid", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Welterweight division. Jake Matthews holds a professional record of 23-8-0, including 16-8-0 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 32 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 | 16-8-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 32 |
| 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 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.58 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.5% |
| Striking defense | 60.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.33 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 182.21 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 8 |
Jake Matthews recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Tahir Abdullayev | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo | Carlston Harris | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | Neil Magny | loss | D'Arce Choke From Half Guard |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Chidi Njokuani | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Francisco Prado | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Phil Rowe | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig | Michael Morales | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Darrius Flowers | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | Matthew Semelsberger | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-06-11 | UFC | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka | Andre Fialho | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Sean Brady | loss | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Diego Sanchez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | Emil Weber Meek | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-05 | UFC | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya | Rostem Akman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Anthony Rocco Martin | loss | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Shinsho Anzai | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Jingliang Li | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Bojan Veličković | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Andrew Holbrook | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Kevin Lee | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir | Johnny Case | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Akbarh Arreola | win | Eye Injury |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | James Vick | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Vagner Rocha | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt | Dashon Johnson | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2014-04-26 | KOK | Kings of Kombat 12 | Stu Dare | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-24 | AFC | Australian FC 6 | Dean Purdon | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:42 · R2 |
| 2013-06-22 | FXP | Tadija Majic | win | TKO | |
| 2013-05-10 | AFC | Australian FC 5 | Luke Jumeau | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:14 · R2 |
| 2013-03-16 | FXP | Callan Potter | win | Triangle Armbar · 1:42 · R1 | |
| 2012-12-08 | KOK | Kings of Kombat 8 | Jason Zivkovic | win | Punches · 0:23 · R1 |
| 2012-09-15 | FXP | Sam Fiamatai | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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