UFC UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling Upcoming

Welterweight

Jake Matthews vs Tahir Abdullayev

Jake Matthews
Australia

Jake Matthews

“The Celtic Kid”

23-8

VS
Tahir Abdullayev

Tahir Abdullayev

“Tank”

21-3

Fight night

21 November 2026 · Main card

Start time

ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar

Key takeaways

  • Jake Matthews (23-8) faces Tahir Abdullayev (21-3) at UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling on 21 November 2026.
Where to watchRMC SportElsewhereUFC Fight Pass

Tale of the tape

Jake MatthewsTahir Abdullayev
23-8Record21-3
32Age on fight night29
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach73″ (185 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
NexusTeamEvolve Gym
Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaFromMasalli, Azerbaijan

Form going into the fight

Jake Matthews

  1. WCarlston Harrisunanimous decision2026
  2. LNeil Magnysubmission R3 3:082025
  3. WChidi Njokuanisubmission R1 1:092025
  4. WFrancisco Prado2025
  5. WPhil Roweunanimous decision2024

Tahir Abdullayev

  1. WJefferson NascimentoKO/TKO R3 4:282026

Also on this card

Jiri Prochazka vs Navajo StirlingLight HeavyweightAljamain Sterling vs Kevin VallejosFeatherweightBrian Ortega vs Dan HookerLightweightJared Cannonier vs Ikram AliskerovMiddleweightShamil Gaziev vs Tallison TeixeiraHeavyweight

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