Phil Rowe vs Jake Matthews Prediction: two fighters hungry for breakthrough

This upcoming bout between Phil Rowe and Jake Matthews is a preliminary card for the UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier event. Both of them are coming from losing one steak each. This game will be so tight because both men want to get a win to break away from the previous bad outcomes. Fans can stream the event live via ESPN.

Phil Rowe had an amateur record of 4 wins and 3 losses, portraying him as a struggling fighter in the welterweight division. This continued in his professional MMA career, where he lost his first two bouts against Roberto Yong (KO) and Justin Lesko (UD). He later kept a 7-win streak after the first two losses. The streak was broken by Gabe Green in a unanimous decision. He won twice through submission against Jason Witt and Niko Prince in the Welterweight division. Phil got defeated in his last fight against Neil Magny by a split decision. With a professional record of 10-4-0 (6 KOs and 4 submissions), Phil Rowe looks forward to getting a win.

With a professional record of 19-7-0, Jake Matthews has recorded 5 knockout victories, 6 gavazins, and 6 decision wins. He has also recorded 3 submission losses, 3 decisions, and 1 knockout loss. Beginning his professional MMA career in 2012, Jake Matthews kept a 9-win streak, being knocked down by two consecutive losses against Kevin Lee and Andrew Holbrook in 2016. Jake’s last five bouts have been two submission wins against Andre Fialho and Darrius Flowers, along with three losses to Sean Brady (submission), Matthew Semelsberger (KO), and Michael Morales (KO). Jake Matthews also aims to put a stop to losing, and if he wins, it marks a great achievement for his 20th professional win.

Although Phil Rowe is older in age, taller in height, heavier in weight, and even has a higher winning percentage, this doesn’t guarantee his victory. Phil does not fight MMA alone; he does grappling, custom rules, and kickboxing. In fact, Phil’s last fight was a professional grappling contest, even a loss. There would have been a lot of fatigue on Phil Rowe, giving him less chance to exhibit prowess against Jake Matthews. Matthew has more experience than Phil and has won more bouts than him. I conclude that Jake Matthews wins the bout, but not by knockout.