Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Matthew Semelsberger
Semi The Jedi
11-8-0
RESULT

Matthew Semelsberger def. Martin Sano (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:15
Martin Sano
Spartan
4-3-1
Saturday, September 25, 2021
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Matthew Semelsberger defeated Martin Sano by TKO in round 1 (0:15) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Matthew Semelsberger
Martin Sano
1
Knockdowns
0
3 of 5
Significant strikes
1 of 3
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
3 of 5
Total strikes
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
2 of 4
Head
1 of 3
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 4
Distance
1 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
3 of 5
Sig. str.
1 of 3
3 of 5
Total str.
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Matthew Semelsberger
-543
84% implied win probability
Open: -346Best: -400
Martin Sano
+377
21% implied win probability
Open: +275Best: +450

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMatthew SemelsbergerMartin Sano
BetAnything-550+410
BetOnline-700+450
BetUS-400+300
Betway-500+350
Bovada-550+380
Cloudbet-524+410
DraftKings-525+385
MyBookie-540+390
Pinnacle-599+350
sportsbetio-714+361
sports-interaction-620+405
unibet-455+330

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matthew Semelsberger vs Martin Sano?

Matthew Semelsberger defeated Martin Sano by TKO in round 1 (0:15) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Matthew Semelsberger 66%34% Martin Sano

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

11-8-0
Record
4-3-1
1638
Power Index rating
1526
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
35
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
4.00
42%
Str. Acc.
33%
4.24
SApM
12.00
54%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

1.01
TD Avg.
0.00
57%
TD Acc.
0%
45%
TD Def.
0%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Matthew Semelsberger · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates · Nov 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 2:36 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes · Apr 22, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland · Dec 17, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Martin Sano · 1-3-1
  • L
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega · Sep 25, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Welterweight
  • D
    Bellator 172 · Feb 18, 2017
    Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Bellator 154 · May 14, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Welterweight
  • L
    WSOF 16: Palhares vs. Fitch · Dec 13, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    Legacy FC 30 · Apr 4, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 1:52 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 1 fight
40.8
Avg sig. strikes
1.0
0.73
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:52
Avg control time
0:00
118
Career high strikes
1
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Matthew Semelsberger
Strike target
Martin Sano
65%
Head
100%
17%
Body
0%
18%
Leg
0%
Matthew Semelsberger
Strike position
Martin Sano
80%
Distance
100%
8%
Clinch
0%
12%
Ground
0%