Another UFC Fight Night will take place on December 18th at UFC Apex. Take a look at the welterweight bout where Jake Matthews and Matthew Semelsberger will face off. The Australian has successfully resumed his career after a long layoff and is ready to break into the top of the division. But first, he will need to get past the dangerous American knockout before he gets the big names. The fight is planned for 23:00 UK time.
Jake Matthew is not particularly good at defending against parterre transfers – defending at 64%. Undoubtedly, in this fight, the Australian should use his strong side, namely grappling.
You can try to get the American down, and if the opportunity arises, you’d be well advised to give him a body lock or choke. Matthews’ level of opposition was much stronger, and as a fighter, he is more versatile. There’s no doubt that Jake should dominate this fight.
The Australian has been competing professionally since 2012 and began his UFC career in 2014. He has good striking technique but is a big threat on the ground (black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu). He knocked out five of his opponents and scored seven more. He has managed to share the octagon with a host of dangerous opponents, including Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee, Lee “The Leech”Jinliang, Diego “Lionheart” Sanchez, and Sean “Suga Sean” Brady.
“The Celtic kid” chipped in with a record of 18 wins and five defeats. The 28-year-old Jake’s last scalp was Andre Fiallo, whom he knocked out in the 2nd round.
The American broke into the UFC in 2020 and immediately established himself as a formidable puncher, capable of knocking out with one accurate shot. Matthew began his pro career in 2017. The 30-year-old fighter’s basic style is Muay Thai and he also has a degree of skills in jiu-jitsu. He has yet to lose early under the banner of the world’s strongest league.
In five years of MMA appearances, he has racked up a record (10-4-0). “Semi The Jedii” has gone through the world’s elite organization of Carlton “Clutch” Minus, Jason “The Vanilla Gorilla” Witt, Martin “Spartan” Sano, and A.J. “The Ghost” Fletcher. In July this year, “Semi The Jedi’s” two-fight winning streak was snapped by Alex “The Great White” Morono.
Age – 28;
Height – 1.80;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.85;
Stance – Orthodox;
Statistics – 18-5-0;
Wins – 5 KO’s, 7 Submissions, 6 Decisions;
Losses – 1 KO, 3 Submissions, 1 Decision.
Age – 30;
Height – 1.85;
Weight – 77;
Reach – 1.91;
Stance – Southpaw;
Statistics – 10-4-0;
Wins – 6 KO’s, 1 Submission, 3 Decisions;
Losses – 1 KO, 1 Submission, 2 Decisions.
Where will this fixture be played?
The event will take place at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this game?
We recommend checking out the odds for the UFC Fight Night 217: Jake Matthews vs Matthew Semelsberger at 1xBet.