Carlston Harris Meets Jake Matthews at UFC Macau

carlston harris is set for a welterweight matchup with Jake Matthews at UFC Macau, a booking that pairs a veteran on the rebound with a fighter trying to stabilize after a rough stretch. Matthews enters after a loss to Neil Magny, while Harris comes in after visa issues and back-to-back defeats.

Matthews After Neil Magny

Matthews brings a 22-8 professional mark and a 15-8 UFC record dating to 2014. He lost his last bout to Neil Magny, but that defeat came after three straight wins over Phil Rowe, Francisco Prado, and Chidi Njokuani.

At 5-foot-11 with a 73-inch reach, Matthews has been tagged on the mat before. He has been submitted four times in his career, a line that matters here because Harris has length and a route to turn the fight into a grappling exchange.

Harris Returns To The Cage

Harris owns a 19-7 professional record and a 4-3 UFC mark since 2021. He lost to Santiago Ponzinibbio by TKO in January 2025, then withdrew from a bout against Michael Chiese because of visa issues.

The layoff has come after the first back-to-back losses of his professional career. He stands 6 feet tall with a 76-inch reach, and his 55% takedown defense gives Matthews a specific number to target if the bout reaches the clinch or mat.

UFC Macau Matchup

The fight sits on the UFC Macau main card and matches Matthews as the betting favorite against Harris as the underdog. That setup puts the pressure on Matthews to use his wrestling and sharper striking edge, while Harris has to make his reach and submission threat count early.

For readers tracking the bout, the key numbers are already on the table: Matthews at 22-8, Harris at 19-7, and both men arriving with recent setbacks that leave little room for a slow start. The first clean exchange may tell more than either record does on its own.