Matthew Semelsberger

“Semi The Jedi”

WelterweightUnited States4-fight losing streak

11Wins

8Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLW

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Profile

Age: 33 (born November 23, 1992)
Born in: Rockville
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Stance: Switch
UFC record: 5-6

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Decision 3

Losses in the UFC6

KO/TKO 2
Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.77 top 34%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.24

Striking accuracy43%Better than 41% of welterweights

Strike defense54%Better than 39% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.01 top 56%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.4

Takedown accuracy57%Better than 87% of welterweights

Takedown defense46%Better than 18% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Semelsberger last fought on November 9, 2024 (Loss vs Charles Radtke).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Most knockdowns in a fight (welterweight)3

About Matthew Semelsberger

Matthew Semelsberger "Semi The Jedi" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Rockville, United States, on November 23, 1992. Semelsberger stands 6' 1", has a 75" reach and fights from a switch stance.

Semelsberger turned professional in 2017, debuting with Shogun Fights. A 6-2 record outside the UFC came first. Semelsberger made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar in August 2020 and beat Carlton Minus by decision. In the UFC, Semelsberger is 5-6 across 11 fights.

Semelsberger usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 5 UFC wins went to a decision.

Most recently, Semelsberger lost to Charles Radtke by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates in November 2024.

UFC fight history

L

Charles Radtke

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 0:51

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates

Nov 9, 2024

2Str 0TD 0KD
L

Preston Parsons

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

Jan 13, 2024

28Str 1TD 0KD
L

Uros Medic

KO/TKO · Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance · R3 2:36

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

Jul 29, 2023

52Str 0TD 1KD
L

Jeremiah Wells

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes

Apr 22, 2023

20Str 0TD 2KD
W

Jake Matthews

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland

Dec 17, 2022

45Str 3TD 3KD
L

Alex Morono

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2

Jul 30, 2022

74Str 1TD 1KD
W

AJ Fletcher

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev

Mar 12, 2022

40Str 1TD 0KD
W

Martin Sano

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:15

UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

Sep 25, 2021

3Str 0TD 1KD
L

Khaos Williams

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige

Jun 19, 2021

64Str 0TD 0KD
W

Jason Witt

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:16

UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

Mar 13, 2021

3Str 0TD 1KD
W

Carlton Minus

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs. Edgar

Aug 22, 2020

118Str 2TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Matthew Semelsberger is 11-8 across 19 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on April 8, 2017 (Shogun Fights). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins11

KO/TKO 6
Submission 1
Decision 4

Pro losses8

KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 4

Finish rate: 64% of wins
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: 4 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	5-6	2020
Shogun Fights	2-2	2017
Art of War Cage Fighting	1-0	2020
CFFC	1-0	2019
Maverick MMA	1-0	2019
Strike Off	1-0	2017

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Charles Radtke	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates	Nov 9, 2024
L	Preston Parsons	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2	Jan 13, 2024
L	Uroš Medić	TKO (spinning backfist and punches), R3	UFC 291	Jul 29, 2023
L	Jeremiah Wells	Decision (split), R3	UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes	Apr 22, 2023
W	Jake Matthews	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland	Dec 17, 2022
L	Alex Morono	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 277	Jul 30, 2022
W	A.J. Fletcher	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev	Mar 12, 2022
W	Martin Sano Jr.	KO (punch), R1	UFC 266	Sep 25, 2021
L	Khaos Williams	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige	Jun 19, 2021
W	Jason Witt	KO (punch), R1	UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad	Mar 13, 2021
W	Carlton Minus	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar	Aug 22, 2020
W	Richard Patishnock	KO (punch), R1	Art of War Cage Fighting 17	Feb 8, 2020
W	Kris Gratalo	TKO (injury), R2	Maverick MMA 15	Nov 9, 2019
W	Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov	Decision (split), R3	CFFC 74	May 17, 2019
L	Jerome Featherstone	TKO (punches), R3	Shogun Fights 20	Oct 6, 2018
W	Scott Noble	TKO (punches), R2	Shogun Fights 18	Apr 14, 2018
L	Darren Costa	Submission (brabo choke), R3	Shogun Fights 17	Oct 7, 2017
W	Brian Maxwell	Submission (heel hook), R3	Strike Off 10	Jun 17, 2017
W	Donelei Benedetto	TKO (punches), R2	Shogun Fights 16	Apr 8, 2017

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matthew Semelsberger's record?

Matthew Semelsberger's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Matthew Semelsberger?

Matthew Semelsberger is 33 years old, born on November 23, 1992.

How tall is Matthew Semelsberger and what is their reach?

Matthew Semelsberger stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Matthew Semelsberger fight last?

Matthew Semelsberger lost to Charles Radtke by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on Nov 9, 2024.