Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Jake Matthews
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
22-8-0
RESULT

Matthew Semelsberger def. Jake Matthews (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Matthew Semelsberger
Matthew Semelsberger
“Semi The Jedi”
11-8-0
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

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.

Fight stats

Jake Matthews
Matthew Semelsberger
0
Knockdowns
3
32 of 89
Significant strikes
45 of 116
36%
Sig. strike accuracy
39%
74 of 140
Total strikes
54 of 129
1 of 2
Takedowns
3 of 5
50%
Takedown accuracy
60%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:42
Control time
4:16
Significant strikes by target
23 of 77
Head
34 of 89
6 of 9
Body
7 of 18
3 of 3
Leg
4 of 9
30 of 85
Distance
26 of 80
2 of 3
Clinch
6 of 7
0 of 1
Ground
13 of 29

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
8 of 15
Sig. str.
18 of 41
15 of 24
Total str.
22 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:46
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
17 of 47
Sig. str.
17 of 50
17 of 47
Total str.
17 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:14
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
7 of 27
Sig. str.
10 of 25
42 of 69
Total str.
15 of 33
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
1
Sub. att
0
1:42
Ctrl
1:16
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

22-8-0
Record
11-8-0
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
33
5'11"
Height
6'1"
73"
Reach
75"
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Stance
—
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

3.34
SLpM
3.77
43%
Str. Acc.
42%
2.62
SApM
4.24
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Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.44
TD Avg.
1.01
41%
TD Acc.
57%
64%
TD Def.
45%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Jake Matthews · 3-2
  • L
    Neil Magny
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs ReyesSat, Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 3:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    Chidi Njokuani
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
  • W
    Francisco Prado
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Phil Rowe
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Michael Morales
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Matthew Semelsberger · 1-4
  • L
    Charles Radtke
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesSat, Nov 9, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:51 · Welterweight
  • L
    Preston Parsons
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Uros Medic
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 2:36 · Welterweight
  • L
    Jeremiah Wells
    UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs BlaydesSat, Apr 22, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jake Matthews
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 11 fights
37.8
Avg sig. strikes
40.8
1.09
Avg takedowns
0.73
2:45
Avg control time
1:52
72
Career high strikes
118
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Jake Matthews
Strike target
Matthew Semelsberger
71%
Head
65%
17%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
18%
Jake Matthews
Strike position
Matthew Semelsberger
71%
Distance
80%
8%
Clinch
8%
22%
Ground
12%