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Luke Jumeau willing to face Jake Matthews in rumoured November UFC card

By on June 12, 2017

Kiwi welterweight Luke Jumeau made his UFC debut in style on the weekend, defeating Dominique Steele on the under-card of UFC Fight Night 110.

Jumeau showed impressive takedown defence with his opponent failing with 10 straight attempts, allowing him to utilise his boxing combinations to claim the unanimous decision victory.

In a post-fight interview the 29-year-old showed interest in possibly facing Australian Jake Matthews who will be moving up a weight division after back-to-back losses at lightweight.

“I think maybe in November,” Jumeau commented when asked about when he would like to return in a post-fight interview posted by MMAJunkie.com.

“Let’s go again in November. They are having a show November. Put me on the pay-per-view and I will sell those numbers.

“Anyone, anyone. Jake Matthews! We’ve got like a little ANZAC thing. Whatever they want to do to sell because I know I will sell.”

The two have history, facing each other back in 2013 with Matthews securing a second round submission. It was the last time Jumeau suffered a loss, having won seven on the trot since then.

Started Martial Arts training after watching Mr Miyagi and Daniel-son in Karate Kid back in 1987. By the time MMA arrived many years later, I was hooked. Coverage of local MMA was via scarce posts on forums like the Underground and Sherdog. I embarked on covering the sport in 2002 and since then have written thousands of articles for both print and online media, before branching out and starting Fight News Australia in 2010. Outside the site, I dream of riding in an F1 car.
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