UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland · Prelims
Welterweight · 3 rounds
Matthew Semelsberger vs Jake Matthews
Matthew Semelsberger
“Semi the Jedi”
11-8-0 · USA
LLL
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
23-8-0 · Australia
WLWWW
Result
Semelsberger wins by Decision (R3 5:00)
Jake Matthews
“The Celtic Kid”
23-8-0 · Australia
WLWWW
Jake Matthews: Realistkilla / CC0
Fight stats
SemelsbergerMatthews
Knockdowns
3
0
Significant strikes
45/116
32/89
Total strikes
54/129
74/140
Takedowns
3/5
1/2
Submission attempts
0
1
Control time
4:16
1:42
Head
34
23
Body
7
6
Leg
4
3
Tale of the tape
| Semelsberger | Matthews | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-8-0 | Record | 23-8-0 |
| 30 | Age | 28 |
| 6′1″ | Height | 5′11″ |
| 75″ | Reach | 73″ |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| – | Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.36 |
| – | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.58 |
| – | Striking accuracy | 44% |
| – | Striking defence | 61% |
| – | Takedowns / 15 min | 1.36 |
| – | Takedown accuracy | 42% |
| – | Takedown defence | 67% |
| – | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.71 |
| – | Control time / fight | 1:42 |
| 0 | Wins by KO/TKO | 5 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 9 |
| 0 | Wins by decision | 9 |
| – | Finish rate | 61% |
Last fights
Matthew Semelsberger
LCharles RadtkeKO/TKO · R1 · Nov 2024
LUroš MedićKO/TKO · R3 · Jul 2023
LKhaos WilliamsDecision · R3 · Jun 2021
Jake Matthews
WCarlston HarrisDecision · R3 · May 2026
LNeil MagnySubmission · R3 · Sep 2025
WChidi NjokuaniSubmission · R1 · Jul 2025
WFrancisco PradoDecision · R3 · Feb 2025
WPhil RoweDecision · R3 · Jun 2024
Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.