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Combat Edge Intelligence

AJ Fletcher vs Matthew Semelsberger

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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AJ Fletcher

“The Ghost”

10-5-0WelterweightBFC

1589Solid

Tale of the tape

10-5-0Record11-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
67"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

AJ FletcherNow 1589
If they win+16→ 1605
If they lose-16→ 1573
Matthew SemelsbergerNow 1596
If they win+16→ 1612
If they lose-16→ 1580

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1545 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.36
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
50%
Strike accuracy
43%
4.61
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
47%
Strike defense
54%
1.54
Takedown avg.
1.01
36%
Takedown accuracy
57%
33%
Takedown defense
46%
0.93
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

AJ FletcherMatthew Semelsberger
1600165020232024

Win method breakdown

4 (40%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
5 (50%)
Submission
1 (9%)
1 (10%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Matthew Semelsberger62%
AJ Fletcher 38%Elo baseline: 51%

The Combat Edge model makes Matthew Semelsberger a 62% favorite over AJ Fletcher in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1589 vs 1596), separated by just 7 points.

AJ Fletcher enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Matthew Semelsberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

AJ Fletcher finishes 90% of wins inside the distance, Matthew Semelsberger 64%.

Matthew Semelsberger carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.