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Jai Herbert VS Matheus Camilo

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

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Jai Herbert VS Matheus Camilo
15-6-1 Record 11-4-0
38 Age 25
185 cm Height 178 cm
196 cm Reach 175 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
73% Finish rate 64%
67% KO rate 45%
7% Sub rate 18%

Result Summary

Jai Herbert def. Matheus Camilo Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Jai Herbert defeated Matheus Camilo by unanimous decision in a three-round lightweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan on October 10, 2026 in Las Vegas. Camilo appeared to take the first round after hurting Herbert late in the frame, but Herbert adjusted and leaned on his grappling in rounds two and three to seize control and earn a clear victory. Herbert's wrestling proved the decisive factor, allowing him to neutralize Camilo's striking and dominate the championship rounds. The win extends Herbert's winning streak to two and moves him to 15-6-1 overall, while Camilo drops to 11-4 and falls to 2-2 inside the Octagon.

Fight Overview

Veteran Jai Herbert (14-6-1) faces Brazilian lightweight Matheus 'Jaguar' Camilo (11-3) in a co-main event clash between experience and explosive youth. Camilo, just 25, is coming off a first-round TKO over Nazim Sadykhov in June and believes Herbert's game has exploitable openings; Herbert, a 13-year UFC veteran, has the ring IQ and durability to make Camilo's confidence a liability.

Keys to Victory

Jai Herbert

  1. Use his experience to weather Camilo's aggressive early pressure and implement his game plan once the pace settles.
  2. Neutralize Camilo's striking threat by clinching and controlling position, removing the angles that made him dangerous against Sadykhov.
  3. Look for the submission game he's developed over 14 career wins to catch Camilo if the fight hits the mat.

Matheus Camilo

  1. Apply immediate pressure from the opening bell to prevent Herbert from imposing his veteran rhythm and pacing strategy.
  2. Target the technical weaknesses he has identified in Herbert's game with accurate combinations to the head and body.
  3. Close distance quickly to neutralize Herbert's reach and land the close-range shots that produced his TKO finish.

Last 5 fights

Jai Herbert

  1. W Mandel Nallo TKO · R1 2:05 · 18 APR 2026
  2. L Chris Padilla Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 MAR 2025
  3. W Rolando Bedoya Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 AUG 2024
  4. L Farès Ziam Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUL 2023
  5. D Ľudovít Klein Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 MAR 2023

Matheus Camilo

  1. W Nazim Sadykhov TKO · R1 1:31 · 27 JUN 2026
  2. W Viacheslav Borshchev Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 NOV 2025
  3. L Gabriel Green Submission · R2 3:43 · 17 MAY 2025
  4. W Dorobshokh Nabotov Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 DEC 2024
  5. W Jhonasky Sojo Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 OCT 2024

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