Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani calls out Jake Matthews after UFC Vegas 123 TKO

Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani has identified Jake Matthews as his preferred next opponent after earning a third-round technical knockout victory over Farman Hasanov at UFC Vegas 123 on Saturday. Speaking during his postfight interview, Lebosnoyani acknowledged that Matthews already has a fight booked but sees the Australian veteran as the ideal next step in his Ultimate Fighting Championship career.Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani targets veteran Jake Matthews after third straight UFC win, but Matthews first faces Tahir Abdullayev at UFC Qatar Lebosnoyani urged Matthews to complete his upcoming assignment before facing him in the Octagon. “I know this guy's got a fight booked, but he's been in the company for a long time. And I think it would be the next step up,” Lebosnoyani said. “Jake Matthews, finish your fight, and let's dance, baby.” Lebosnoyani (12-2) earned his third consecutive UFC victory when a doctor stopped his bout against Hasanov at 2:11 of the third round. He previously defeated Philip Rowe and Seok Hyeon Ko by decision. Matthews (23-8), meanwhile, is scheduled to face Tahir Abdullayev at UFC Fight Night 294 on Nov. 21 in Doha, Qatar. The 32-year-old Australian most recently earned a unanimous decision victory over Carlston Harris in May.JPL WANTS SOME RESPECT 🗣️ He also called out Jake Matthews after his win! [ #UFCVegas123 | LIVE on @paramountplus ] https://t.co/kVFNi9Qlxz— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) November 1, 2026