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Height

5' 9"

Reach

70.0"

Stance

Switch

Age

JEAN MATSUMOTO

Rank #3Japanese· Tokyo MMA Academy

Height

5' 9"

Reach

70.0"

Stance

Switch

Age

Hailing from Japan, featherweight competitor Jean Matsumoto hones his craft at the Tokyo MMA Academy. The versatile athlete utilizes a switch stance, seamlessly blending striking and grappling to establish himself among the division's elite. Matsumoto has secured prominent victories against highly ranked opposition throughout his career.

Entering UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 with a 5-3-0 record, Matsumoto carries a two-fight winning streak. After a decision loss to Zabit Magomedsharipov in mid-2025, he choked out Cub Swanson before falling to Alexander Volkanovski. Matsumoto rebounded in early 2026, stopping Brian Ortega with strikes and subsequently defeating Max Holloway by split decision.

Record entering UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2

Wins

Losses

Draws

5-3-0

Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Max Holloway

Win14-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)

UFC 328·Las Vegas, USA

May 14, 2026·Round 5·5:00

07vs. Brian Ortega

Win13-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)

UFC 327·Los Angeles, USA

Feb 10, 2026·Round 2·3:20

06vs. Alexander Volkanovski

Loss12-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 325·Singapore

Dec 15, 2025·Round 5·5:00

05vs. Cub Swanson

Win12-2-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)

UFC 324·Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sep 23, 2025·Round 1·2:15

04vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov

Loss11-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 323·Tokyo, Japan

Jun 30, 2025·Round 3·5:00

03vs. Yair Rodriguez

Win11-1-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)

UFC 322·Toronto, Canada

Mar 15, 2025·Round 3·5:00

02vs. Frankie Edgar

Win10-1-0 (1 NC)·KO (knee and punches)

UFC 321·New York, USA

Jan 10, 2025·Round 3·1:50

01vs. Max Holloway

Loss9-1-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 320·Abu Dhabi, UAE

Oct 1, 2024·Round 5·5:00

JEAN MATSUMOTO

Record entering UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2

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