Matthew Semelsberger defeated Jake Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland, held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Matthew Semelsberger won the decision.
Jake Matthews vs Matthew Semelsberger
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-26Semelsberger
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-26Semelsberger
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com30-26Semelsberger
- Shakiel Mahjouri · CBS Sports30-27Semelsberger
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Semelsberger
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Semelsberger
- Nick Baldwin · theScore30-27Semelsberger
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Semelsberger
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Semelsberger
- CombatPress.com30-27Semelsberger
- Jake Noecker · BetQL30-27Semelsberger
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Semelsberger
- Alex Behunin · Cageside Press29-28Semelsberger
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Semelsberger
- MMAMania.com29-28Semelsberger
Fan Scorecards
55 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Jake Matthews | Matthew Semelsberger | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -385 | +250 | |
| BetOnline | -310 | +260 | |
| BetUS | -300 | +220 | |
| Betway | -300 | +230 | |
| Bovada | -325 | +250 | |
| Cloudbet | +152 | -210 | |
| DraftKings | +530 | -790 | |
| FanDuel | +300 | -430 | |
| mybookie | -250 | +191 | |
| Pinnacle | -324 | +260 | |
| sportsbetio | +199 | -370 | |
| sports-interaction | -395 | +280 | |
| unibet | -315 | +245 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Insights
- Matthew Semelsberger absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- —Black belt · BJJCarlos 'Portugues' Vieira
- —Victorian amateur MMA title
- —Australian and East Coast welterweight MMA titles
- —Amateur MMA 10-0Record
No background on record
Camp · Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jake Matthews vs Matthew Semelsberger?
Matthew Semelsberger defeated Jake Matthews by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland, held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Matthew Semelsberger won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jake Matthews vs Matthew Semelsberger?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Matthew Semelsberger won the decision.
Was Jake Matthews vs Matthew Semelsberger a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 96% of 55 fan cards scored it for Matthew Semelsberger; 100% of 15 media scores picked Matthew Semelsberger.