Welterweight fighters Philip Rowe and Jake Matthews are set to face off at UFC 302 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This matchup serves as part of the undercard for the main event featuring Islam Makhachev versus Dustin Poirier.
Rowe, known as "The Fresh Prince," hails from Queens, New York, and has a professional record featuring ten wins, with six by knockout. His last fight resulted in a split decision loss to Neil Magny. On the other side, Jake Matthews, or "The Celtic Kid" from Epping, Victoria, Australia, records nineteen victories with five by knockout but faced a unanimous decision defeat against Michael Morales in his most recent bout. Both fighters look to bounce back from their defeats in this upcoming match. Considering their similar reach and propensity for striking, this bout promises an engaging contest.
Live coverage for the Philip Rowe vs Jake Matthews main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Philip Rowe vs Jake Matthews |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-06-01 | 18:00 | 19:20 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-06-01 | 15:00 | 16:20 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-06-01 | 23:00 | 00:20 |
| Australia | 2024-06-02 | 10:00 | 11:20 |
UFC 302 takes place on June 1, 2024, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event starts at 7:20 PM EST. This UFC night features a welterweight bout between Rowe and Matthews as part of the undercard, with the main event being Islam Makhachev versus Dustin Poirier.
Please note that the exact time for Rowe vs. Matthews might change depending on how long earlier fights last. Fights can end quickly or take their full scheduled time, impacting when subsequent bouts begin.
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Philip Rowe will face Jake Matthews in a three-round welterweight match at UFC 302.
Philip Rowe, known as "The Fresh Prince," brings a record of 10 wins with 6 knockouts to this fight, following a split decision loss against Neil Magny recently. Comparing his height and style to Jake Matthews should make for an evenly matched bout since both fighters perform well within the welterweight category.
Jake Matthews, also referred to as "The Celtic Kid", enters with 19 victories, including 5 by knockout. His last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Michael Morales. Given his resilience and experience, Matthews could leverage his agility against Rowe's similar fighting setup.
| Method of victory | Phil Rowe | Jake Matthews |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 6.0 (+500) | 7.5 (+650) |
| By decision or technical decision | 5.2 (+420) | 2.6 (+163) |
You can watch Philip Rowe vs Jake Matthews via ESPN+.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
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