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

1590Solid

Tale of the tape

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

What's at stake

Matthew Semelsberger is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — AJ Fletcher carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

AJ FletcherNow 1590
If they win+17→ 1607
If they lose-15→ 1575
Matthew SemelsbergerNow 1608
If they win+15→ 1623
If they lose-17→ 1591

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.

1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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
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Win method breakdown

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

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting AJ Fletcher and Matthew Semelsberger within a point of even.

Matthew Semelsberger holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1608 to 1590, a 18-point edge.

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.