The Celtic Kid
Jake Matthews
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia•Welterweight5
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Pro Record Summary
23–8
61%Finish Rate
Wins23
5KO/TKO22%
9DEC39%
9SUB39%
0DQ0%
Losses8
1KO/TKO13%
3DEC38%
4SUB50%
0DQ0%
371-107 Opponents' Combined Record •78% Win
2026•1-0
W
23-8
Carlston Harris19-7
UFC Fight NightDEC (Unanimous)May 30, 2026
R3 · 5:00
2025•2-1
L
22-8
Neil Magny30-13
UFC Fight NightSUB (D'arce Choke)Sep 27, 2025
R3 · 3:08
W
22-7
Chidi Njokuani25-10
UFC Fight NightSUB (Rear Naked Choke)Jul 12, 2025
R1 · 1:09
W
21-7
Francisco Prado12-2
UFC 312DEC (Unanimous)Feb 8, 2025
R3 · 5:00
2024•1-0
W
20-7
Phil Rowe10-4
UFC 302DEC (Unanimous)Jun 1, 2024
R3 · 5:00
2023•1-1
L
19-7
Michael Morales15-0
UFC Fight NightDEC (Unanimous)Nov 18, 2023
R3 · 5:00
W
19-6
Darrius Flowers12-5-1
UFC 291SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Jul 29, 2023
R2 · 2:37
2022•1-1
L
18-6
Matthew Semelsberger10-4
UFC Fight NightDEC (Unanimous)Dec 17, 2022
R3 · 5:00
W
18-5
Andre Fialho16-4
UFC 275TKO (Right Cross)Jun 11, 2022
R2 · 2:24POTN
2021•0-1
L
17-5
Sean Brady13-0
UFC 259SUB (Arm Triangle Choke)Mar 6, 2021
R3 · 3:28
2020•2-0
W
17-4
Diego Sanchez30-12
UFC 253DEC (Unanimous)Sep 26, 2020
R3 · 5:00
W
16-4
Emil Weber Meek9-4
UFC on ESPN+ 26DEC (Unanimous)Feb 22, 2020
R3 · 5:00
2019•1-0
W
15-4
Rostem Akman6-1
UFC 243DEC (Unanimous)Oct 5, 2019
R3 · 5:00
2018•2-1
L
14-4
Anthony Rocco Martin14-4
UFC Fight Night 142SUB (Anaconda Choke)Dec 1, 2018
R3 · 1:19
W
14-3
Shinsho Anzai8-2
UFC Fight Night 132SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Jun 23, 2018
R1 · 3:44
W
13-3
Jingliang Li14-4
UFC 221DEC (Unanimous)Feb 10, 2018
R3 · 5:00FOTN
2017•1-0
W
12-3
Bojan Velickovic15-5-1
UFC Fight Night 121DEC (Split)Nov 18, 2017
R3 · 5:00
2016•1-2
L
11-3
Andrew Holbrook11-1
UFC Fight Night 101DEC (Split)Nov 26, 2016
R3 · 5:00
L
11-2
Kevin Lee12-2
The Ultimate Fighter 23 FinaleTKO (Ground & Pound)Jul 8, 2016
R1 · 4:06
W
11-1
Johnny Case22-4
UFC Fight Night 85SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Mar 19, 2016
R3 · 4:45FOTN
2015•1-1
W
10-1
Akbarh Arreola24-9-1
UFC 193TKO (Doctor Stoppage)Nov 14, 2015
R2 · 5:00
L
9-1
James Vick7-0
UFC Fight Night 65SUB (Guillotine Choke)May 9, 2015
R1 · 4:53
2014•3-0
W
9-0
Vagner Rocha11-3
UFC Fight Night 55SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Nov 7, 2014
R2 · 1:52
W
8-0
Dashon Johnson9-0
UFC Fight Night 43SUB (Triangle Choke)Jun 28, 2014
R3 · 3:16UFC DEBUT
W
7-0
Stu Dare4-2
Kings of Kombat 12DEC (Unanimous)Apr 26, 2014
R3 · 5:00
2013•4-0
W
6-0
Dean Purdon4-0
Australian FC 6SUB (Rear Naked Choke)Aug 24, 2013
R2 · 2:42
W
5-0
Tadija Majic2-1
Fighters Xpress PromotionsTKOJun 22, 2013
W
4-0
Luke Jumeau5-2
Australian FC 5SUB (Rear Naked Choke)May 10, 2013
R2 · 1:14
W
3-0
Callan Potter2-2
Fighters Xpress PromotionsSUB (Triangle Armbar)Mar 16, 2013
R1 · 1:42
2012•2-0
W
2-0
Jason Zivkovic0-0
Kings of Kombat 8TKO (Punches)Dec 8, 2012
R1 · 0:23
W
1-0
Sam Fiamatai1-3
Fighters Xpress PromotionsTKOSep 15, 2012