Phil Rowe and Jake Matthews faced each other in the welterweight bout at UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier, which took place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC 302 results and fight bonuses. UFC 302 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Phil Rowe defeated Jake Matthews in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 299 strikes combined in this fight, 268 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s go through each fighter’s stats below.
Phil Rowe full fight stats
Phil Rowe landed 36% of all his strikes. There were 27 of 92 significant strikes to the head, 1 of 3 body shots, and 6 of 9 leg kicks. Phil Rowe attempted 1 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Phil Rowe threw and landed against Jake Matthews.
Strikes Thrown |
40 of 111 (36%) |
Significant Strikes |
34 of 104 (33%) |
Head Strikes |
27 |
Body Strikes |
1 |
Leg Strikes |
6 |
Takedowns |
0 of 1 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Jake Matthews did against Phil Rowe.
Jake Matthews full fight stats
Jake Matthews was firing at a 47% accuracy, throwing 188 strikes and landing 89. There were 66 significant strikes, 36 of 125 landing to the head, 18 of 27 shots to the body and 12 of 12 leg kicks. Jake Matthews went for 1 takedowns and landed 1.
Strikes Thrown |
89 of 188 (47%) |
Significant Strikes |
66 of 164 (40%) |
Head Strikes |
36 |
Body Strikes |
1 |
Leg Strikes |
12 |
Takedowns |
1 of 1 |
Phil Rowe won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 302 |
Date |
June 1, 2024 |
Fight |
Phil Rowe vs. Jake Matthews |
Winner |
Phil Rowe |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
299 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
268 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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