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UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Sydney, Australia
8 Feb 2025
Welterweight
VS
53%
Matthews
47%
Prado
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Jake
Jake Matthews
"The Celtic Kid"
228
5'11"73" reachOrthodox31 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 55
Francisco
Francisco Prado
125
Knockout Artist4-fight slide24 yrsOrthodox69" reach5'10"
CFR 49
★ Official Result
Jake MatthewswinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Francisco Prado · UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Matthews
Actual result
Matthews wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

This is a genuine toss-up — Matthews at 53% vs Prado at 47% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Prado has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 23 points.

Striking split: Prado throws more volume but Matthews connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Matthews's chin rating of 24 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
MatthewsPrado
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Matthews
Prado
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'10"
73"+
Reach
69"
31
Age
+24
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Matthews
Prado
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
55.4
48.9
48.3
Performance Avg
42.7
37
Quality of Victory
60
100
Momentum Score
26
Matthews
Prado
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.2
1.6
46%
Strike Accuracy
44%
2.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
1 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
7
10
Body
6
5
Leg
6
RangeRange
20Distance16
6Clinch3
0Ground0
Matthews
Prado
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
0.4
4.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
3.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Matthews
Prado
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
24
90
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
4
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
18 fights ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
24/30 fights
Chin rating based on
6/17 fights
Matthews
Prado
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
26
Current form
4-fight 📉 slide
Upcoming
L · Sub · R3
W · Sub · R1
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Matthews
Prado
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
47%
100%
1
KO / TKO Wins
1
6
Submission Wins
0
8
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Matthews
Prado
Striking2.0 / 10.0Volume5.0 / 0.3Grappling4.3 / 0.0Wrestling3.0 / 0.0Submission4.0 / 0.0Pressure5.2 / 7.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
4.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
4.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.5
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.3
Matthews
Strike Zones
Prado
Matthews
Attacking
11HEAD10BODY5LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD6BODY6LEGS19 absorbed
Prado
Attacking
7HEAD6BODY6LEGS19 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD10BODY5LEGS26 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Matthews targets the head (42% of attacks) — Prado absorbs 42% of strikes there
🎯Prado targets the head (37% of attacks) — Matthews absorbs 37% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Matthews
RND
Prado
0/0R00/0

Matthews · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.9
0105.5W5.2W1.5L4.2W5.5W1.5L5.5L4.5W5.3W5.0W4.0L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.1L5.2W6.0L6.0W7.6L5.6W5.2W6.1W4.6L2014-062016-112020-022023-112025-09
WinLossTrend

Prado · QOF Timeline

Avg: 6.1
0105.7L5.8W5.9L6.5L5.9L6.7L2023-022023-072024-022025-022025-072026-04
WinLossTrend

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