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UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Las Vegas, USA
13 Jan 2024
Welterweight
VS
61%
Semelsberger
39%
Parsons
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Matthew
Matthew Semelsberger
"Semi The Jedi"
118
6'1"75" reachSwitch33 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
Preston
Preston Parsons
"Pressure"
116
Well-Rounded2-fight slide31 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'11"
CFR 29
★ Official Result
Preston ParsonswinsDecisionR3 · 5:00
def. Matthew Semelsberger · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Semelsberger
Actual result
Parsons wins
Decision · R3
Pre-fight analysis

Semelsberger holds a meaningful edge at 61% per the CFR ratings — but Parsons has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Semelsberger has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Risk flags

Semelsberger's chin rating of 48 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Parsons has a chin rating of 52 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
SemelsbergerParsons
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Semelsberger
Parsons
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
75"+
Reach
71"
33
Age
+31
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Semelsberger
Parsons
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
45.1
29.0
41.6
Performance Avg
28.3
39
Quality of Victory
25
84
Momentum Score
50
Semelsberger
Parsons
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.9
/ 10
0.7
/ 10
4.2
Style: Pressure
1.0
5.7
Style: Volume
8.7
2 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
10
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
7Distance2
1Clinch0
0Ground8
Semelsberger
Parsons
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.4
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Semelsberger
Parsons
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
52
KO risk
Verdict
KO risk
2
KO/TKO Losses
2
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
11/19 fights
Chin rating based on
6/17 fights
Semelsberger
Parsons
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
84
50
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Semelsberger
Parsons
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Semelsberger
Parsons
Striking4.9 / 0.7Volume5.7 / 8.7Grappling1.4 / 2.4Wrestling1.0 / 1.7Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.2 / 1.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.7
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
1.0
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.7
Semelsberger
Strike Zones
Parsons
Semelsberger
Attacking
7HEAD1BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Parsons
Attacking
10HEAD0BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD1BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Semelsberger targets the head (88% of attacks) — Parsons absorbs 88% of strikes there
🎯Parsons targets the head (100% of attacks) — Semelsberger absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Semelsberger
RND
Parsons
0/0R00/0

Semelsberger · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · KO · R3
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KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
Jeremiah Wells
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Jake Matthews
Decision
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Parsons · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Jacobe Smith
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 · 2025-01
L · Dec · R3
Oban Elliott
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Matthew Semelsberger
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 · 2024-01
L · Dec · R3
Trevin Giles
Decision
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W · Dec · R3
Evan Elder
Decision
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