Overview

• Magny defeated Matthews by submission via D’Arce choke at 3:08 of Round 3 at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
• The victory extends Magny’s UFC welterweight wins record to 24, giving the 38-year-old veteran back-to-back finishes.
• Controversy erupted at the end of Round 1 when referee Jim Perdios appeared to step in before the horn during a tight Matthews guillotine, then allowed the fight to continue.
• Replays cited in multiple reports show roughly a one‑second gap between the referee’s contact and the horn, fueling criticism and calls for a protest.
• Matthews had controlled the early action and entered Round 3 ahead on momentum, but Magny reversed position and secured the fight-ending choke; no official overturn has been announced.