Matthew Semelsberger and Preston Parsons faced each other in the welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, which took place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC Fight Night results and fight bonuses. UFC Fight Night card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Matthew Semelsberger defeated Preston Parsons in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 242 strikes combined in this fight, 156 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Matthew Semelsberger full fight stats
Matthew Semelsberger landed 43% of all his strikes. There were 18 of 55 significant strikes to the head, 4 of 8 body shots, and 6 of 6 leg kicks. Matthew Semelsberger attempted 2 takedowns and landed 1. Here are all the strikes Matthew Semelsberger threw and landed against Preston Parsons.
Strikes Thrown |
33 of 77 (43%) |
Significant Strikes |
28 of 69 (41%) |
Head Strikes |
18 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
6 |
Takedowns |
1 of 2 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Preston Parsons did against Matthew Semelsberger.
Preston Parsons full fight stats
Preston Parsons was firing at a 70% accuracy, throwing 165 strikes and landing 116. There were 47 significant strikes, 25 of 62 landing to the head, 9 of 11 shots to the body and 13 of 14 leg kicks. Preston Parsons went for 11 takedowns and landed 7.
Strikes Thrown |
116 of 165 (70%) |
Significant Strikes |
47 of 87 (54%) |
Head Strikes |
25 |
Body Strikes |
4 |
Leg Strikes |
13 |
Takedowns |
7 of 11 |
Matthew Semelsberger won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC Fight Night |
Date |
January 13, 2024 |
Fight |
Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons |
Winner |
Matthew Semelsberger |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
242 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
156 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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