Matthew Semelsberger "Semi The Jedi"
Matthew Semelsberger, known as "Semi The Jedi", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Matthew Semelsberger holds a professional record of 11-8-0, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Matthew Semelsberger stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Matthew Semelsberger is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matthew Semelsberger profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 11-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-11-23 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 59m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.77 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.24 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 |
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| Strikes to the head | 65% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.01 |
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| Takedown defense | 46% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 64.74 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Matthew Semelsberger UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-11-09 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Radtke | loss | Punches · 0:51 · R1 |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Preston Parsons | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Uros Medic | loss | Spinning Backfist to Ground Strikes · 2:36 · R3 |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC Fight Night | Jeremiah Wells | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | Jake Matthews | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Alex Morono | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | AJ Fletcher | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Martin Sano | win | Right Cross · 0:15 · R1 |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC Fight Night | Khaos Williams | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Jason Witt | win | Counter Right · 0:16 · R1 |
| 2020-08-22 | UFC Fight Night | Carlton Minus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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