Matthew Semelsberger “Semi The Jedi”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 52 · Finisher · 5–6 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 42 (peak 52), Matthew Semelsberger's ORCA rating ranks 84th of 98 active welterweights. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 54, 42nd of 98 active welterweights. The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 22, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 9. 3 of 5 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 39 | 87 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 28 | 78 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 54 | 42 of 98 | — |
| Grappling defence | 22 | 96 of 98 | Takedown defence 14 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown defence 14. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 9.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 52)
- Welterweight rank
- 84 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 5–6
- Pro record
- 11–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Switch
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.76
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.22
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1
- Takedown accuracy: 57%
- Takedown defence: 46%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.38
Fight history
- 2024-11-09 · L vs Charles Radtke · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
- 2024-01-13 · L vs Preston Parsons · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
- 2023-07-29 · L vs Uros Medic · KO/TKO · UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
- 2023-04-22 · L vs Jeremiah Wells · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
- 2022-12-17 · W vs Jake Matthews · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
- 2022-07-30 · L vs Alex Morono · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
- 2022-03-12 · W vs AJ Fletcher · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
- 2021-09-25 · W vs Martin Sano · KO/TKO · UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
- 2021-06-19 · L vs Khaos Williams · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige
- 2021-03-13 · W vs Jason Witt · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
- 2020-08-22 · W vs Carlton Minus · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar
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