Matthew Semelsberger vs. Charles Radtke – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Matthew “Semi The Jedi” Semelsberger will take on Charles “Chuck Buffalo” You in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 247 card.

Semelsberger brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, You, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 43% striking accuracy, Semelsberger has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.78 per minute. On the other hand, You boasts a 52% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.22 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Matthew Semelsberger vs. Charles Radtke matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 32-year-old, Matthew Semelsberger is coming in with a 11-7-0 record. Semelsberger will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Preston Parsons at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 in January.

You, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Matthew Semelsberger on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov and holds a 9-4-0 record.

Matthew Semelsberger has a switch fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 34-year-old Charles Radtke is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Matthew Semelsberger stats

→ Semelsberger’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Semelsberger lands 3.78 significant strikes per minute.
→ Semelsberger’s takedown accuracy is 57%.
→ Semelsberger’s takedown average is 1.02 per 15 minutes.
→ Semelsberger’s takedown defense is 45%.

Semelsberger comes in with 43% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.78 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, You fires at 52% accuracy, landing about 3.22 significant strikes per minute. Matthew Semelsberger also has a 57% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.02 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to You’s 0.61 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Charles Radtke stats

→ You’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ You lands 3.22 significant strikes per minute.
→ You’s takedown accuracy is 12%.
→ You’s takedown average is 0.61 per 15 minutes.
→ You’s takedown defense is 100%.

Charles spent, on average, 8:11 minutes in the Octagon, and Matthew has an average fight time of 11:49 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Matthew or Charles? Sound off in the comments.

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