Jake Matthews wowed Nashville, Tenn., with a quick submission of Chidi Njokuani.

The welterweight bout took place on the prelims of UFC on ESPN 70 at Bridgestone Arena, and was filled with action for as long as it lasted. Matthews (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) found the neck of Njokuani (25-11 MMA, 5-4 UFC) and cranked until the tap came at 1:09 of Round 1.

Njokuani came out firing a series of hard kicks, but Matthews put a stop to it by getting the fight to the ground. He then quickly took the back and slapped on a rear-naked choke. Njokuani stood up, and nearly shook Matthews off, but the hold remained tight enough to force the tap.

Check out video of the finish below (via X):

QUICK NIGHT AT THE OFFICE 😤@JakeMatthewsUFC gets the submission win in just over a minute at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/ToifH9A3jQ

— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025

Matthews, 30, called out Gilbert Burns during his post-fight interview. “The Celtic Kid” is now on a three-fight winning streak, coming into this fight with back-to-back unanimous decision wins over Phil Rowe and Francisco Prado.

He wants a crack at the Top 15 next 🗣️

Who should @JakeMatthewsUFC fight after getting his third win in a row at #UFCNashville? pic.twitter.com/yOa3K03EKH

— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 70 results

• Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:09
• Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 0:54
• Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:08
• Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez via TKO (head kick) – Round 3, 2:36

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Nashville video: Jake Matthews taps Chidi Njokuani in 69 seconds

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