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"The Celtic Kid"

JAKE MATTHEWS

Australian· XLR8 Training Centre
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Height

5' 11"

Reach

73in

Stance

—

Age

31

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, welterweight competitor Jake Matthews trains out of the XLR8 Training Centre. Nicknamed The Celtic Kid, this athlete relies heavily on grappling, having earned a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt from Carlos 'Português' Vieira. Over the course of his career, he has secured notable victories against Diego Sanchez and Li Jingliang.

Entering UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues with a 5-3-0 record, Matthews has won four of his previous five contests. His recent run features decision wins over Philip Rowe and Francisco Prado, alongside a rear-naked choke submission of Chidi Njokuani. After a brabo choke submission loss to Neil Magny, Matthews bounced back on May 30, 2026, defeating Carlston Harris by unanimous decision.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues

5
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
5-3-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Carlston Harris
Win23-8-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo·Macau, China
May 30, 2026·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Neil Magny
Loss22-8-0·Submission (brabo choke)
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes·Perth, Australia
Sep 28, 2025·Round 3·3:08
06vs. Chidi Njokuani
Win22-7-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira·Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jul 12, 2025·Round 1·1:09
05vs. Francisco Prado
Win21-7-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 312·Sydney, Australia
Feb 9, 2025·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Philip Rowe
Win20-7-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 302·Newark, New Jersey, United States
Jun 1, 2024·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Michael Morales
Loss19-7-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 18, 2023·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Darrius Flowers
Win19-6-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 291·Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Jul 29, 2023·Round 2·2:37
01vs. Matthew Semelsberger
Loss18-6-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 17, 2022·Round 3·5:00

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