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Jake Matthews vs Matthew Semelsberger

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0; Matthew Semelsberger is 11-8-0. Matthew Semelsberger is 1 year older than Jake Matthews. Matthew Semelsberger has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jake Matthews. Matthew Semelsberger is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jake Matthews. They have met once: Jake Matthews 0, Matthew Semelsberger 1.

Jake Matthews
Australia
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid” · 23-8-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Matthew Semelsberger
United States
Matthew Semelsberger
“Semi The Jedi” · 11-8-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Jake Matthews
BJJMMA
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlos 'Portugues' Vieira
  • —Victorian amateur MMA title
  • —Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
  • —Amateur MMA 10-0Record
Camp · XLR8 Training Centre · Epping, Melbourne, AU
Matthew Semelsberger

No background on record

Camp · Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
65%
17%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Jake Matthewslast 8 fights
59%15%26%
Matthew Semelsbergerlast 6 fights
56%17%27%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Matthews Matthew Semelsberger
Strikes landed / min
3.363.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.584.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.361.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Matthews · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMatthew Semelsberger · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.36
Strikes landed / min
3.77
2.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.24
1.36 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.01 / 1.8
42%
Takedown accuracy
57%
67%
Takedown defence
46%
3:02
Control time / fight
1:52
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jake Matthews23 UFC fights · 920 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%431/1370
15%134/207
10%95/118
Clinch
4%37/65
3%25/29
0%4/4
Ground
21%193/272
0%1/1
0%0/0
Matthew Semelsberger11 UFC fights · 449 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%222/700
12%55/100
18%82/97
Clinch
5%23/34
3%12/16
0%1/1
Ground
10%45/88
2%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Matthews and Matthew Semelsberger ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland (Sat, Dec 17, 2022), where Matthew Semelsberger won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jake Matthews and Matthew Semelsberger?

Jake Matthews is 23-8-0 and Matthew Semelsberger is 11-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Matthews or Matthew Semelsberger?

Matthew Semelsberger has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Jake Matthews, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Matthews or Matthew Semelsberger?

Matthew Semelsberger is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Jake Matthews stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jake Matthews or Matthew Semelsberger?

Matthew Semelsberger is 33 and Jake Matthews is 32.

Who has more finishes, Jake Matthews or Matthew Semelsberger?

Jake Matthews has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Matthew Semelsberger has 6 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).