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

Preston Parsons def. Matthew Semelsberger (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Preston Parsons
Pressure
11-6-0
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Preston Parsons defeated Matthew Semelsberger by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2, held Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Preston Parsons won the decision.

Fight stats

Matthew Semelsberger
Preston Parsons
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 69
Significant strikes
47 of 87
41%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
33 of 77
Total strikes
116 of 165
1 of 2
Takedowns
7 of 11
50%
Takedown accuracy
64%
2
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
1
3:08
Control time
6:26
Significant strikes by target
18 of 55
Head
25 of 62
4 of 8
Body
9 of 11
6 of 6
Leg
13 of 14
23 of 60
Distance
25 of 59
3 of 7
Clinch
11 of 13
2 of 2
Ground
11 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 29
Sig. str.
20 of 35
15 of 35
Total str.
45 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:44
Ctrl
0:21
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
17 of 31
10 of 23
Total str.
36 of 53
1 of 2
Takedowns
4 of 5
0
Sub. att
1
1:30
Ctrl
2:24
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 19
Sig. str.
10 of 21
8 of 19
Total str.
35 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
2
Sub. att
1
0:54
Ctrl
3:41

Judges' Scorecards

#SemelsbergerParsons
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SemelsbergerParsons
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SemelsbergerParsons
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Semelsberger
-
12
Parsons
30-27 Parsons×1129-28 Parsons
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

6%
Semelsberger
94%
Parsons
18 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Parsons88.9%30-28 Parsons5.6%29-28 Semelsberger5.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Parsons
R2
94%
Parsons
R3
89%
Parsons

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Matthew Semelsberger
+397
20% implied win probability
Open: -123Best: +3000
Preston Parsons
-136
58% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: -108

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMatthew SemelsbergerPreston Parsons
BetAnything-110-120
BetOnline-104-116
BetUS-115-115
Betway-110-110
Bovada-108-108
Cloudbet+105-114
DraftKings+3000-20000
FanDuel+840-1600
MyBookie-115-115
Pinnacle-112-118
SXBet-103-122
unibet-114-109

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matthew Semelsberger vs Preston Parsons?

Preston Parsons defeated Matthew Semelsberger by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2, held Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Preston Parsons won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Matthew Semelsberger vs Preston Parsons?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Preston Parsons won the decision.

Was Matthew Semelsberger vs Preston Parsons a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 12 media scores picked Preston Parsons.

Full robbery index
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Matthew Semelsberger 51%49% Preston Parsons

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Matthew Semelsberger
Striking Technician
7 edges
Preston Parsons
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power60
96Speed63
89Precision61
88Durability73
65Engine89
87Wrestling97
81Ground95

Biggest edge Matthew Semelsberger, Punch speed +44

Attribute by attribute

Matthew Semelsberger is on the left of every row, Preston Parsons on the right.
96Punch power56
93Kick power64
98Punch speed54
93Kick speed72
89Accuracy61
87Takedowns97
86Ground striking93
75Submissions96
89Chin69
87Body strength76
65Cardio89

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-8-0
Record
11-6-0
1660
Power Index rating
1653
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
31
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
3.54
42%
Str. Acc.
51%
4.24
SApM
3.25
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.01
TD Avg.
3.46
57%
TD Acc.
36%
45%
TD Def.
71%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
2.30

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
Preston Parsons · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:13 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade · Apr 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 6 fights
40.8
Avg sig. strikes
38.3
0.73
Avg takedowns
2.50
1:52
Avg control time
3:37
118
Career high strikes
75
3
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Matthew Semelsberger
Strike target
Preston Parsons
65%
Head
63%
17%
Body
14%
18%
Leg
23%
Matthew Semelsberger
Strike position
Preston Parsons
80%
Distance
66%
8%
Clinch
13%
12%
Ground
20%