Matthew Semelsberger

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Matthew Semelsberger

“Semi the Jedi”· Rockville, United States

Pro record

11-8-0

Model Elo

1503

#992 of 1994

Age
32
Height
6'1"
Reach
75"
Stance
Switch
Team
—
Born
Rockville, United States
UFC debut
Aug 22, 2020

Profile

Matthew Semelsberger is 5–6 in the UFC since 2020. 2 of those 5 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 4-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Charles Radtke by KO/TKO (Nov 9, 2024).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
5–6
since 2020
Finish rate
40%
2 of 5 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L4
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 58m
avg 10:49 per fight
Opposition
1562
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Jake Matthews

    Jake Matthews

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · Dec 16, 2022

    1634opp. Elo
  2. AJ Fletcher

    AJ Fletcher

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 11, 2022

    1560opp. Elo
  3. Carlton Minus

    Carlton Minus

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar · Aug 21, 2020

    1500opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.77

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.24

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense54%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min1.26

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.01

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy21%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense46%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.38

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 65%Body 17%Legs 18%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 80%Clinch 8%Ground 12%

Average fight time: 10:49

Fight history (11)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LCharles RadtkeCharles RadtkeRecord after: 5-6KO/TKORound 1 · 0:51UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesNov 9, 2024
LPreston ParsonsPreston ParsonsRecord after: 5-5unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 12, 2024
LUros MedicUros MedicRecord after: 5-4KO/TKORound 3 · 2:36UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Jul 28, 2023
LJeremiah WellsJeremiah WellsRecord after: 5-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. BlaydesApr 21, 2023
WJake MatthewsJake MatthewsRecord after: 5-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. StricklandDec 16, 2022
LAlex MoronoAlex MoronoRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Jul 29, 2022
WAJ FletcherAJ FletcherRecord after: 4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AnkalaevMar 11, 2022
WMartin SanoMartin SanoRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:15UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. OrtegaSep 24, 2021
LKhaos WilliamsKhaos WilliamsRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. IgeJun 18, 2021
WJason WittJason WittRecord after: 2-0KO/TKORound 1 · 0:16UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 12, 2021
WCarlton MinusCarlton MinusRecord after: 1-0unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. EdgarAug 21, 2020