• UFC Fight Night(9/27/25) Matthews was submitted by Neil Magny via D'arce choke at 3:08 of the third round
• UFC on ESPN(7/12/25) Matthews submitted Chidi Njokuani via short choke at 1:09 of the first round
• UFC 312(2/8/25) Matthews won a three round unanimous decision over Francisco Prado
• UFC 302(6/1/24) Matthews won a three round unanimous decision over Phil Rowe
• UFC Fight Night(11/18/23) Matthews lost a three round unanimous decision to Michael Morales
• UFC 291(7/29/23) Matthews submitted Darrius Flowers via rear naked choke at 2:37 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(12/17/22) Matthews lost a three round unanimous decision to Matthew Semelsberger
• UFC 275(6/11/22) Matthews knocked out Andre Fialho at 2:24 of the second round
• UFC 259(3/6/21) Matthews was submitted by Sean Brady via arm triangle choke at 3:28 of the third round
• UFC 253(9/27/20) Matthews won a three round unanimous decision over Diego Sanchez
• UFC Fight Night(2/23/20) Matthews won a three round unanimous decision over Emil Meek
• UFC 243(10/6/19) Matthews won a three round unanimous decision over Rostem Akman
• UFC Fight Night(12/2/18) Matthews was submitted by Anthony Rocco Martin via anaconda choke at 1:19 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(6/23/18) Matthews submitted Shinsho Anzai via rear naked choke at 2:42 of the first round
• UFC 221(2/11/18) Matthews won a three round unanimous decision over Li Jingliang
• UFC Fight Night(11/19/17) Matthews won a three round split decision over Bojan Velickovic
• UFC Fight Night(11/27/16) Matthews lost a three round split decision to Andrew Holbrook
• TUF 23 Finale(7/8/16) Matthews was stopped by Kevin Lee via strikes at 4:06 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/20/16) Matthews submitted Johnny Case via rear naked choke at 4:45 of the third round
• UFC 193(11/15/15) Matthews stopped Akbarh Arreola (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of round two
• UFC Fight Night(5/10/15) Matthews was submitted by James Vick via guillotine choke at 4:53 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(11/8/14) Matthews submitted Vagner Rocha via rear naked choke at 1:52 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(6/28/14) Matthews submitted Dashon Johnson via triangle choke at 3:16 of the third round
• TUF NATIONS
• In the quarterfinals, Matthews lost a two round unanimous decision to Olivier Aubin-Mercier
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Team Australia on TUF Nations
Pro since 2012
Six wins by KO, eight by submission (6 RNC, triangle, short choke)
Four first round finishes
16 fights back at welterweight (11-6) after 4-3 run at lightweight
Has won eight of his last 12
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
At age 15 I began training in BJJ at a local MMA gym. At the time I was playing representative football (Aussie rules) and needed a means to stay fit during the off-season. I immediately fell in love with the sport, crossed over to MMA and never looked back.
Q: Training:
ANSWER:
Every day varies in format and intensity; they usually start around 8am and conclude around 9pm. There's plenty of down time in between, but a longer day with the right amount of rest is important.What ranks and titles have you held?I hold multiple state and national titles in BJJ. Silver medalist in Australian Wrestling Championships. At age 18 I won the Australian and East Coast Welterweight MMA titles.Do you have any heroes?My greatest hero is my Dad, who is also my head coach. My Dad is the one who pushes me to be my best and without his guidance I wouldn't have made it as far as I have in the sport of MMA.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It was the dream of a 15-year-old kid, all the dedication, commitment, every drop of sweat, every training session all focused on one goal: The opportunity to compete at the highest level in the greatest fight organization in the world.Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?I am currently studying for a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Physical Education.What was your job before you started fighting?At 19 I'm fresh out of school and studying at University.Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?I went undefeated for 10 fights in my amateur career and won the Victorian amateur MMA title.Ranks in any martial arts styles:I hold a black belt in BJJ under Carlos Portugese VieraFavorite grappling technique:Triangle choke
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Straight right
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Harris
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Magny
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Njokuani
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Prado
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Rowe
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Morales
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Flowers
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Semelsberger
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Fialho
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Brady
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Sanchez
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Meek
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Martin
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Anzai
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Jingliang
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Velickovic
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Holbrook
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Lee
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Case
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Arreola
LOSS
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Vick
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Rocha
WIN
Matthews
Matthews
VS
Johnson
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE60%
LANDED/MIN
3.34
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
2.62
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY41%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE64%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.44
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.8
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
16 W - 8 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+1 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission6
Decision8
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission4
Decision3
FIGHTING STYLE
Freestyle
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Jun. 28, 2014
