Jake Matthews (fighter)

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Jake Matthews
Born (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 (age 29)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other names The Celtic Kid
Residence Epping, Victoria, Australia
Nationality Australian
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Division Lightweight (2014–present)
Welterweight (2012–2014)
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Epping, Victoria, Australia
Team XLR8 Training Centre
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos "Português" Vieira[1]
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 10
By knockout 4
By submission 5
By decision 1
Losses 1
By submission 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jake Matthews (born 19 August 1994) is an Australian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's lightweight division.

Background

Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Matthews 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[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Matthews made his professional mixed martial arts debut at the age of 18 in September 2012 competing for regional promotions in the Greater Melbourne area where he compiled a record of 5 - 0.[3]

The Ultimate Fighter: Nations

In December 2013, it was announced that Matthews would be a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia, representing Australia at welterweight.[4] Matthews went on to lose his opening fight in the tournament, dropping a unanimous decision to eventual finialist Olivier Aubin-Mercier and was subsequently eliminated from the show.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After winning a fight after his stint on TUF, Matthews made his official UFC debut on 28 June 2014 at UFC Fight Night 43, where he faced promotional newcomer Dashon Johnson in a lightweight bout.[6] Matthews defeated Johnson via submission in the third round.[7]

For his second fight with the promotion, Matthews faced Vagner Rocha on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55.[8] Matthews won the fight via second round submission.[9]

Matthews faced James Vick on 10 May 2015 at UFC Fight Night 65.[10] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.[11]

Matthews was expected to face Mickael Lebout on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72.[12] However, Matthews pulled out of the fight on 9 July citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Teemu Packalen.[13]

Matthews faced Akbarh Arreola on 15 November 2015 at UFC 193.[14] Matthews won via doctor stoppage between rounds 2 and 3, after scoring a takedown early in the second round and inflicting severe damage to Arreola's right eye with punches and elbows.[15]

Matthews faced Johnny Case on 20 March 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85.[16] He won the bout via submission in the third round.[17] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night.[18]

Matthews is expected to face Stevie Ray on 8 July 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.[19]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–1 Johnny Case Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir 20 March 2016 3 4:45 Brisbane, Australia Fight of the Night.
Win 9–1 Akbarh Arreola TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 193 15 November 2015 2 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Loss 8–1 James Vick Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Hunt 10 May 2015 1 4:53 Adelaide, Australia
Win 8–0 Vagner Rocha Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping 8 November 2014 2 1:52 Sydney, Australia
Win 7–0 Dashon Johnson Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Te-Huna vs. Marquardt 28 June 2014 3 3:16 Auckland, New Zealand Lightweight debut.
Win 6–0 Stuart Dare Decision (unanimous) Shamrock Events - King of Combat 12 26 April 2014 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 5–0 Dean Purdon Submission (rear-naked choke) Australian Fighting Championships 6 24 August 2013 2 2:42 Melbourne, Australia
Win 4–0 Tadija Majic TKO (punches) Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 7 22 June 2013 1 n/a Melbourne, Australia
Win 3–0 Luke Jumeau Submission (rear-naked choke) Australian Fighting Championships 5 10 May 2013 2 1:14 Melbourne, Australia
Win 2–0 Jason Zivkovic TKO (punches) Shamrock Events: Kings of Kombat 8 8 December 2012 1 0:23 Melbourne, Australia
Win 1–0 Sam Fiamatai TKO (punches) Shamrock Events: Night of Mayhem 5 15 September 2012 2 1:47 Melbourne, Australia

See also

References

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External links

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