Matthews, with a sterling record of 20 wins and 7 losses, last tasted victory by unanimous decision over Philip Rowe. He made his pro debut almost a decade ago and has fought formidable names. Prado, a younger entrant with 12 wins to his name, aims to bounce back from a recent defeat against Daniel Zellhuber.
What time is Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado fight
Live coverage for the Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office, Kayo. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (EST) | Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 | 06:00 PM | 08:40 PM |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 | 03:00 PM | 05:40 PM |
| UK and Ireland (GMT) | Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 | 10:00 PM | 12:40 AM (next day) |
| Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025 | 09:00 AM | 11:40 AM |
The UFC 312 event takes place on February 8, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The main card starts at 08:40 PM EST. Keep in mind that the ring walk time for each fight might change depending on how long the earlier fights last.
This event features a welterweight bout between Jake Matthews and Gabriel Prado as part of the undercard. The main event showcases Dricus Du Plessis facing Sean Strickland.
For viewers around the world, please refer to the start times table for your specific country to ensure you don't miss any action.
How and where to watch the Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado Fight
You can watch Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado via ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office, Kayo.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
| UK and Ireland | TNT Sports Box Office |
| Australia | Kayo |
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Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado Betting Odds
- Favorite: Jake Matthews : 1.4 (-225)
- Underdog: Francisco Prado : 3.0 (+200)
| Method of victory | Jake Matthews | Francisco Prado |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 7.5 (+650) | 5.4 (+440) |
| By decision or technical decision | 2.1 (+110) | 7.5 (+650) |
Jake Matthews is the strong favorite with odds of 1.4 (-225). Francisco Prado trails as the underdog at 3.0 (+200). For a knockout or TKO, Matthews sits at 7.5 (+650), while Prado's odds are 5.4 (+440). A decision victory for Matthews has odds of 2.1 (+110). Prado achieving the same is unlikely at 7.5 (+650). The numbers highlight Matthews as the likely choice, especially by decision. Betting on Matthews promises safer returns, but risk-takers might find value in Prado's underdog possibilities.
Fighters Details
Jake Matthews
- Nationality: Australia
- Height: 180 cm
- Weight: 77.1 kg
- Total Fights: 27
- Record: 20 / 7 / 0
Francisco Prado
- Nationality: Argentina
- Height: 178 cm
- Weight: 70.3 kg
- Total Fights: 14
- Record: 12 / 2 / 0
Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado Fight Card
- Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland
- Weili Zhang vs Tatiana Suarez
- Justin Tafa vs Tallison Teixeira
- Jimmy Crute vs Rodolfo Bellato
- Jake Matthews vs Francisco Prado
- Jack Jenkins vs Gabriel Santos
- Tom Nolan vs Viacheslav Borshchev
- Cong Wang vs Bruna Brasil
- Colby Thicknesse vs Aleksandre Topuria
- Zhu Rong vs Kody Steele
- Jonathan Micallef vs Kevin Jousset
- Quillan Salkilld vs Anshul Jubli