Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Phil “The Fresh Prince” Rowe will take on Jake “The Celtic Kid” Matthews in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 302 card.

Rowe brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 80″ reach. In contrast, Matthews, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Rowe has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.94 per minute. On the other hand, Matthews boasts a 45% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.3 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Phil Rowe is coming in with a 10-4-0 record. Rowe will be fighting for the first time since a loss via split decision against Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Topuria in June.

Matthews, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Phil Rowe on June 24, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig and holds a 19-7-0 record.

Phil Rowe has a orthodox fighting stance with an 80″ reach. The 30-year-old Jake Matthews is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Phil Rowe stats

→ Rowe’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Rowe lands 3.94 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rowe’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Rowe’s takedown average is 0.85 per 15 minutes.
→ Rowe’s takedown defense is 59%.

Rowe comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.94 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Matthews fires at 45% accuracy, landing about 3.3 significant strikes per minute. Phil Rowe also has a 40% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.85 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Matthews’s 1.59 takedowns and 62% takedown accuracy.

Jake Matthews stats

→ Matthews’s striking accuracy is 45%.
→ Matthews lands 3.3 significant strikes per minute.
→ Matthews’s takedown accuracy is 40%.
→ Matthews’s takedown average is 1.59 per 15 minutes.
→ Matthews’s takedown defense is 62%.

Jake spent, on average, 11:23 minutes in the Octagon, and Phil has an average fight time of 11:43 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Phil or Jake? Sound off in the comments.

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