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Jake Matthews Fighter Statistics

Pro MMA Record: 18-6-0

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Matthews played Australian football for nine years in his youth, representing Northern Knights for a season. To keep fit in the offseason, began training in mixed martial arts out of a shed in the backyard of his parents' house, sparring with his younger brother and being coached by his father.

Last Fight: Matthew Semelsberger
Age: 30
Height 5'11"
Weight 170 lbs
Nick Name: "The Celtic Kid"
Nationality: Australia
Association: Nexus
18 Wins
KO / TKO
5
27%
Submission
7
38%
Decisions
6
33%
6 Losses
KO / TKO
1
16%
Submission
3
50%
Decisions
2
33%

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Residence Epping, Victoria, Australia
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Team XLR8 Training Centre (2016–present) Resilience Training Centre
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos "Português" Vieira
Years active 2012–present

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Jake Matthews next fight?
N/A
Jake Matthews last fight?
Jake Matthews lost his last fight against Matthew Semelsberger by Decision (Unanimous) on Dec. 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 216 - Cannonier vs. Strickland.
Is Jake Matthews retired?
Jake Matthews last fought Matthew Semelsberger
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2 years 10 days ago, and should be considered inactive.
Should I bet on Jake Matthews?

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Jake Matthews has a 75% win percentage, and has been favored to win in 73% of his fights.
Out of the 15 fights we have recorded, his opening odds average is a -291 favorite, and out of 11 favored matches, he has won 63% of them.
As an underdog he has been in 4 matches, with a win rate of 75% and an odds average of +132.
According to online odds, if you had bet $100 on all 15 of Jake Matthews betting fights, you would have made $135.
Conversely if you had bet $100 on all of his opponents, you would have lost $227.
Where is Jake Matthews from?
Jake Matthews is from Epping, Victoria, Australia.

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Has Jake Matthews ever been knocked out?
Jake Matthews has lost 1 time by KO/TKO. Their only defeat TKO (Punches) from Kevin Lee on Jul. 08, 2016 at UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
How long has Jake Matthews been fighting?

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Jake Matthews has been fighting for a period of 10 years 2 months and 2 days, his first fight was on Sep. 15, 2012 at Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 5. He has accumalated roughly 3 hours, 51 minutes and 35 seconds of professional combat.

Fight Record

W / L Opponent Event/Date Method Referee Round Time
loss Matthew Semelsberger UFC Fight Night 216 - Cannonier vs. Strickland
Dec/17/2022
Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean 3 5:00
win Andre Fialho UFC 275 - Teixeira vs. Prochazka
Jun/12/2022
KO (Punches) Jason Herzog 2 2:24
loss Sean Brady UFC 259 - Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Mar/06/2021
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Chris Tognoni 3 3:28
win Diego Sanchez UFC 253 - Adesanya vs. Costa
Sep/26/2020
Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog 3 5:00
win Emil Meek UFC Fight Night 168 - Felder vs. Hooker
Feb/23/2020
Decision (Unanimous) John Sharp 3 5:00
win Rostem Akman UFC 243 - Whittaker vs. Adesanya
Oct/05/2019
Decision (Unanimous) Greg Kleynjans 3 5:00
loss Anthony Rocco Martin UFC Fight Night 142 - Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
Dec/01/2018
Technical Submission (Anaconda Choke) Jim Perdios 3 1:19
win Shinsho Anzai UFC Fight Night 132 - Cerrone vs. Edwards
Jun/23/2018
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Leon Roberts 1 2:44
win Jingliang Li UFC 221 - Romero vs. Rockhold
Feb/10/2018
Decision (Unanimous) Mark Simpson 3 5:00
win Bojan Velickovic UFC Fight Night 121 - Werdum vs. Tybura
Nov/18/2017
Decision (Split) Jim Perdios 3 5:00
loss Andrew Holbrook UFC Fight Night 101 - Whittaker vs. Brunson
Nov/26/2016
Decision (Split) John Sharp 3 5:00
loss Kevin Lee UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
Jul/08/2016
TKO (Punches) Jason Herzog 1 4:06
win Johnny Case UFC Fight Night 85 - Hunt vs. Mir
Mar/19/2016
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John Sharp 3 4:45
win Akbarh Arreola UFC 193 - Rousey vs. Holm
Nov/14/2015
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Greg Kleynjans 2 5:00
loss James Vick UFC Fight Night 65 - Miocic vs. Hunt
May/10/2015
Submission (Guillotine Choke) Steve Perceval 1 4:53
win Vagner Rocha UFC Fight Night 55 - Rockhold vs. Bisping
Nov/07/2014
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John Sharp 2 1:52
win Dashon Johnson UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
Jun/28/2014
Submission (Triangle Choke) Peter Hickmott 3 3:16
win Stuart Dare Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 12
Apr/26/2014
Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
win Dean Purdon AFC 6 - Australian Fighting Championship 6
Aug/24/2013
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Greg Kleynjas 2 2:42
win Tadija Majic Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 7
Jun/22/2013
TKO (Punches) 1 N/A
win Luke Jumeau AFC 5 - Australian Fighting Championship 5
May/10/2013
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Greg Kleynjans 2 1:14
win Callan Potter Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 6
Mar/16/2013
Submission (Triangle Armbar) 1 1:42
win Jason Zivkovic Shamrock Events - Kings of Kombat 8
Dec/08/2012
TKO (Punches) Ignatius Misolidis 1 0:23
win Sam Fiamatai Shamrock Events - Night of Mayhem 5
Sep/15/2012
TKO (Punches) Ignatius Misolidis 2 1:47

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