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.
Matthew Semelsberger vs Preston Parsons
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 12 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Parsons
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Parsons
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Parsons
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Parsons
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Parsons
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Parsons
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Parsons
- CombatPress.com30-27Parsons
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Parsons
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Parsons
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv30-27Parsons
- MMAMania.com29-28Parsons
Fan Scorecards
18 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Matthew Semelsberger | Preston Parsons | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Insights
- Preston Parsons lands 3.46 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Matthew Semelsberger absorbs 4.24 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Crazy 88 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra South Jax · 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 1498 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
Recent form · last 5
- L
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- WUFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar · Aug 22, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
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- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
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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.