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Combat Edge Intelligence

Felipe Portela 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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Tale of the tape

10-2-0Record11-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
6'0"Height6'1"
TBDReach75"
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.

Felipe PortelaNow 1595
If they win+24→ 1619
If they lose-24→ 1571
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.

1507 · 9 fightsPre-fight Elo1648 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
Not available
Strike accuracy
43%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
Not available
Strike defense
54%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.01
Not available
Takedown accuracy
57%
Not available
Takedown defense
46%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Felipe PortelaMatthew Semelsberger
1550160016502015201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
4 (40%)
Submission
1 (9%)
4 (40%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Matthew Semelsberger69%
Felipe Portela 31%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Matthew Semelsberger a 69% favorite over Felipe Portela in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1595 vs 1596), separated by just 1 points.

Felipe Portela enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Matthew Semelsberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Felipe Portela finishes 60% of wins inside the distance, Matthew Semelsberger 64%.

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