Jake Matthews is an Australian mixed martial artist who fights in the welterweight division. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he has been competing since 2016. Matthews is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which he earned under the tutelage of Carlos Viera. Matthews made his debut as a professional mixed martial artist on September 15, 2012, against Sam Fiamatai at Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 5 in Melbourne, Australia. Matthews started his professional career with a win by defeating Fiamatai via second-round TKO. He suffered his first professional loss at UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt on May 10, 2015, against James Vick. Vick submitted him in the first round by clutching him in a guillotine choke.
Jake Matthews made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt, against Dashon Johnson. Matthews defeated Johnson via third-round submission with the help of a triangle choke. As of February 6, 2025, Matthews currently holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 20 wins and 7 losses.
Jake Matthews Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Jake Matthews is scheduled to lock horns with Francisco Prado on the main card of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland. The welterweight competitors will square off on February 9, 2025, in Sydney, Australia.
While entering the fight, Jake Matthews has a professional record of 20 wins and 7 losses. His rival, Francisco Prado, on the other hand, boasts a clinical record of 12 wins and 2 losses.
Is Jake Matthews still in the UFC?
Jake Matthews has been an active competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) since 2014. He competes in the welterweight division of the promotion. He has compiled a record of 13 wins and 7 losses in the UFC.
Jake Matthews Record
Heading into UFC 312, Jake Matthews has a professional record of 20 wins and 7 losses (20-7-0).
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
| 10-Jun-24 | Philip Rowe | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 302 |
| 18-Nov-23 | Michael Morales | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig |
| 30-Jul-23 | Darrius Flowers | W | Submission | 2 | 2:37 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 |
| 18-Dec-22 | Matthew Semelsberger | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland |
| 12-Jun-22 | Andre Fialho | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:24 | UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka |
| 07-Mar-21 | Sean Brady | L | Submission | 3 | 3:28 | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya |
| 27-Sep-22 | Diego Sanchez | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa |
| 23-Feb-20 | Emil Meek | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker |
| 06-Oct-19 | Rostem Akman | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya |
| 01-Dec-18 | Anthony Rocco Martin | L | Submission | 3 | 1:19 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa |
| 24-Jun-18 | Shinsho Anzai | W | Submission | 1 | 2:44 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards |
| 11-Feb-18 | Li Jingliang | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold |
| 19-Nov-17 | Bojan Velickovic | W | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura |
| 27-Nov-16 | Andrew Holbrook | L | Decision - Split | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson |
| 09-Jul-16 | Kevin Lee | L | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:06 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale |
| 20-Mar-16 | Johnny Case | W | Submission | 3 | 4:45 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir |
| 15-Nov-15 | Akbarh Arreola | W | TKO - Doctor's Stoppage | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm |
| 10-May-15 | James Vick | L | Submission | 1 | 4:53 | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt |
| 08-Nov-14 | Vagner Rocha | W | Submission | 2 | 1:52 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping |
| 29-Jun-14 | Dashon Johnson | W | Submission | 3 | 3:16 | UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. Marquardt |
| 26-Apr-14 | Stuart Dare | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 12 |
| 24-Aug-13 | Dean Purdon | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:42 | AFC 6: Australian Fighting Championship 6 |
| 22-Jun-13 | Tadija Majic | W | TKO | 1 | 2:25 | Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 7 |
| 10-May-13 | Luke Jumeau | W | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:14 | AFC 5: Australian Fighting Championship 5 |
| 16-Mar-13 | Callan Potter | W | Submission (Triangle Armbar) | 1 | 1:42 | Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 6 |
| 08-Dec-12 | Jason Zivkovic | W | TKO | 1 | 0:23 | Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 8 |
| 15-Sep-12 | Sam Fiamatai | W | TKO | 2 | 1:47 | Fighters Xpress Promotions: Night of Mayhem 5 |
Francisco Prado Record
Heading into UFC 312, Francisco Prado has maintained a clinical professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses.
| Date | Result | Fighter | Event | Method | R | Time |
| Feb / 24 / 2024 | loss | Daniel Zellhuber | UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul / 15 / 2023 | win | Ottman Azaitar | UFC on ESPN 49 - Holm vs. Bueno Silva | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:05 |
| Feb / 11 / 2023 | loss | Jamie Mullarkey | UFC 284 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dec / 16 / 2022 | win | Jose Barrios | SFH 8 - Prado vs. Espindola | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:17 |
| Oct / 15 / 2022 | win | Adrian Perrone | SFH 6 - El Chino vs. Ziller | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:48 |
| Jun / 19 / 2022 | win | Mauricio Ariel Pare | SFH 5 - Prado vs. La Furia | Submission (Shoulder Choke) | 3 | 1:07 |
| Feb / 12 / 2022 | win | Diego Basualdo | SFH 3 - Prado vs. Basualdo | TKO (Knee and Punches) | 2 | 0:34 |
| Nov / 06 / 2021 | win | Gabriel Ribeiro | SFH 2 - Perez vs. Vidal | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:51 |
| Aug / 21 / 2021 | win | Lucas Tavares | SFH 1 - Perez vs. Tainara | TKO (Punch) | 1 | 4:54 |
| Jun / 04 / 2021 | win | Hugo Nogueira | NFC - Natal Fight Championship 19 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:15 |
| Apr / 24 / 2021 | win | Octavio Jobet | CAM 2 - Circuito Argentino de MMA 2 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 0:34 |
| Dec / 07 / 2019 | win | Fernando Silveira | Parana Strike - MMA Professional | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:00 |
| Oct / 12 / 2019 | win | Rodrigo Gigena | Fighting Champions 1 - Dominguez vs. Robledo | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 1 | 0:41 |
| Jul / 06 / 2019 | win | Ayrton Puy | Power Fight - La Batalla del Puente 5 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:03 |
FAQs
A. He is fighting Francisco Prado in his next fight.
A. Jake Matthews faced Philip Rowe in his most recent outing.
A. Yes, Jake Matthews won his last fight.
A. Jake Matthews is fighting Francisco Prado on February 9, 2025.
A. The professional MMA record of Jake Matthews is 20 wins and 7 losses.
