Jake Matthews takes on Tony Martin at UFC Fight Night 142 Saturday in Adelaide, Australia. MMASucka got to talk to “The Celtic Kid” about his young start in MMA, his appearance on TUF, switching weight classes, and his fight with Martin. The fight itself is a quality scrap between two younger fighters looking to reach the top of the welterweight division.
Starting Young
Jake Matthews is just 24 years old but has been competing in the UFC since 2014. His professional debut came way back in 2012 when he was just 18 years old.