Jeremiah Wells defeated Matthew Semelsberger by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29, Jeremiah Wells won the decision.
Jeremiah Wells vs Matthew Semelsberger
Fight stats: totals
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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 16 media scorecards
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Wells
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Wells
- CombatPress.com30-27Wells
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Wells
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Wells
- MMAMania.com30-27Wells
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com30-28Wells
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Wells
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Wells
- BloodyElbow.com29-28Wells
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Wells
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Wells
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News29-28Wells
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Wells
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Wells
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania29-28Semelsberger
Fan Scorecards
205 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Jeremiah Wells | Matthew Semelsberger | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -105 | -125 | |
| BetOnline | +105 | -125 | |
| BetUS | -105 | -125 | |
| Betway | -200 | +140 | |
| Bovada | +102 | -115 | |
| Cloudbet | +115 | -134 | |
| DraftKings | -320 | +250 | |
| FanDuel | -480 | +330 | |
| mybookie | -120 | -106 | |
| Pinnacle | -223 | +180 | |
| sportsbetio | -769 | +303 | |
| sports-interaction | -110 | -120 | |
| unibet | +115 | -143 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Matthew Semelsberger absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Jeremiah Wells lands 2.81 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Renzo Gracie Philly · United StatesNo 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 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font · Aug 5, 2023Submission · R3 · 1:50 · Welterweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Jeremiah Wells vs Matthew Semelsberger?
Jeremiah Wells defeated Matthew Semelsberger by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs Blaydes, held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29, Jeremiah Wells won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Jeremiah Wells vs Matthew Semelsberger?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 28-29, Jeremiah Wells won the decision.
Was Jeremiah Wells vs Matthew Semelsberger a robbery?
Many scored it for Matthew Semelsberger: 67% of 205 fan cards scored it for Matthew Semelsberger; 94% of 16 media scores picked Jeremiah Wells. The judges gave it to Jeremiah Wells.