Jake Matthews vs. Chidi Njokuani: UFC on ESPN, Jul 12, 2025

UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira · Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.

Jake Matthews14-7-0

SatJul 12Submission · R1Welterweight

Chidi Njokuani5-3-0

57.7% (Elo 1586)

(Elo 1532) 42.3%

Result

Jake Matthews wins by Submission (rear-naked choke)

round 1, 1:09

Pre-fight Elo gave Jake Matthews 57.7%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo: Jake Matthews 1586, Chidi Njokuani 1532: a 54-point gap.
Form: Jake Matthews won 3 of the last 5, Chidi Njokuani won 3 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict: Jake Matthews slightly favoured · Jake Matthews 57.7% by Elo.

Jake Matthews57.7%ELO42.3%Chidi Njokuani

1586 · Pre-fight Elo · 1532

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Jake Matthews · won 3 of last 5Chidi Njokuani · won 3 of last 5

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Jake Matthews

Win
Francisco PradoDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Feb 8, 2025
Win
Philip RoweDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Jun 1, 2024
Loss
Michael MoralesDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Nov 18, 2023
Win
Darrius FlowersSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R2 2:37
Jul 29, 2023
Loss
Matthew SemelsbergerDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Dec 17, 2022

Chidi Njokuani

Win
Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosKO/TKO (knee and elbows) · R2 2:19
Mar 15, 2025
Win
Jared GoodenDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Oct 12, 2024
Win
Rhys McKeeDecision (split) · R3 5:00
Mar 30, 2024
Loss
Michał OleksiejczukKO/TKO (punches) · R1 4:16
Aug 26, 2023
Loss
Albert DuraevDecision (split) · R3 5:00
Mar 25, 2023

Tale of the tape

30Age36

180.3 cmHeight190.5 cm

185.4 cmReach203.2 cm

OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

14-7-0UFC record5-3-0

1600Peak Elo1532

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ESPN / ESPN+

Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira?

Sat, Jul 12, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.