Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Matthew “Semi The Jedi” Semelsberger will take on Preston “Pressure” Parsons in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

Semelsberger brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Parsons, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ 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 4.06 per minute. On the other hand, Parsons boasts a 56% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.14 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons 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 11-6-0 record. Semelsberger will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Uros Medic at UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 in July.

Parsons, meanwhile, is coming off a split decision loss against Matthew Semelsberger on July 29, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen and holds a 10-4-0 record.

Matthew Semelsberger has a switch fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 29-year-old Preston Parsons is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ 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 4.06 significant strikes per minute.
→ Semelsberger’s takedown accuracy is 58%.
→ Semelsberger’s takedown average is 1.02 per 15 minutes.
→ Semelsberger’s takedown defense is 50%.

Semelsberger comes in with 43% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.06 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Parsons fires at 56% accuracy, landing about 4.14 significant strikes per minute. Matthew Semelsberger also has a 58% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.02 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Parsons’s 3.11 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

Preston Parsons stats

→ Parsons’s striking accuracy is 56%.
→ Parsons lands 4.14 significant strikes per minute.
→ Parsons’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Parsons’s takedown average is 3.11 per 15 minutes.
→ Parsons’s takedown defense is 100%.

Preston spent, on average, 11:16 minutes in the Octagon, and Matthew has an average fight time of 11:27 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 Preston? Sound off in the comments.

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