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UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega
Las Vegas, USA
25 Sept 2021
Welterweight
VS
93%
Semelsberger
7%
Sano
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 0:15
Matthew
Matthew Semelsberger
"Semi The Jedi"
118
6'1"75" reachSwitch33 yrs4-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 45
MS
Martin Sano
"Spartan"
43
Well-Rounded35 yrsOrthodox75" reach5'11"
CFR 3
★ Official Result
Matthew SemelsbergerwinsKO/TKOR1 · 0:15
def. Martin Sano · UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Semelsberger
Actual result
Semelsberger wins
KO/TKO · R1
Pre-fight analysis

Semelsberger is a strong favourite at 93% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 42 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Semelsberger has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 39 points.

Risk flags

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

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
SemelsbergerSano
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Semelsberger
Sano
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
5'11"
75"
Reach
75"
33+
Age
35
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Semelsberger
Sano
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
45.1
3.4
41.6
Performance Avg
0.0
39
Quality of Victory
0
84
Momentum Score
0
Semelsberger
Sano
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
4.9
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
4.2
Style: Pressure
0.0
5.7
Style: Volume
0.0
2 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
1
1
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
2Distance1
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Semelsberger
Sano
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.4
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Semelsberger
Sano
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
48
78
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
2
KO/TKO Losses
1
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
1/7 fights
Semelsberger
Sano
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
84
0
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
Semelsberger
Sano
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Semelsberger
Sano
Striking4.9 / 0.0Volume5.7 / 0.0Grappling1.4 / 0.0Wrestling1.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure4.2 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
4.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Semelsberger
Strike Zones
Sano
Semelsberger
Attacking
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Sano
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD1BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Semelsberger targets the head (67% of attacks) — Sano absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Sano targets the head (100% of attacks) — Semelsberger absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Semelsberger
RND
Sano
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

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Sano · Last 1

L · KO · R1
Matthew Semelsberger
KO/TKO
UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · 2021-09

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