UFC UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Final

Welterweight

Matthew Semelsberger vs Jeremiah Wells

Matthew Semelsberger
United States

Matthew Semelsberger

“Semi The Jedi”

11-8

VS
Jeremiah Wells
United States

Jeremiah Wells

14-4-1

Winner

Winner

Jeremiah Wells

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

22 April 2023 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Jeremiah Wells beat Matthew Semelsberger by split decision after three rounds.
  • Jeremiah Wells landed 86 of 158 total strikes and 6 of 10 takedowns, with 11:12 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 27-30, 29-28, 27-30.
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Tale of the tape

Matthew SemelsbergerJeremiah Wells
11-8Record14-4-1
30Age on fight night36
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SwitchStanceSwitch
Clinch AcademyTeamRenzo Gracie Philly
Rockville, Maryland, United StatesFromPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Fight statistics

39of 59 · 66%Total strikes landed86of 158 · 54%
24of 43Head strikes71of 141
15of 16Body strikes15of 17
0of 1Takedowns6of 10
2Knockdowns0
1:29Control time11:12

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Matthew SemelsbergerRoundJeremiah Wells
15/23strikes0/0TD1KD0:59controlR135/69strikes2/4TD0KD3:31control
19/26strikes0/1TD1KD0:30controlR232/59strikes1/2TD0KD3:09control
5/10strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR319/30strikes3/4TD0KD4:32control

Judges’ scorecards

Eric Colon

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Rick Winter

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Junichiro Kamijo

9R1109R2109R310

27total30

Form going into the fight

Matthew Semelsberger

  1. WJake Matthewsunanimous decision2022
  2. LAlex Moronounanimous decision2022
  3. WAJ Fletcherunanimous decision2022
  4. WMartin SanoKO/TKO R1 0:152021
  5. LKhaos Williamsunanimous decision2021

Jeremiah Wells

  1. WCourt McGeeKO/TKO R1 1:342022
  2. WBlood Diamondsubmission R1 4:382022
  3. WWarlley AlvesKO/TKO R2 0:302021

Also on this card

Curtis Blaydes vs Sergei PavlovichHeavyweightKO/TKO R1 3:08Brad Tavares vs Bruno SilvaMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 3:35King Green vs Jared GordonLightweightcould not continue R1 4:35Brogan Walker vs Iasmin LucindoWomen's Flyweightunanimous decisionChristos Giagos vs Ricky GlennLightweightKO/TKO R1 1:35

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