Combat Edge Intelligence

Jason Witt 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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Jason Witt

“The Vanilla Gorilla”

19-9-0MiddleweightUFC

1596Solid

Tale of the tape

19-9-0Record11-8-0
MiddleweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height6'1"
70"Reach75"
180 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.

Jason WittNow 1596
If they win+12→ 1608
If they lose-12→ 1584
Matthew SemelsbergerNow 1609
If they win+15→ 1624
If they lose-17→ 1592

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.

1585 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1649 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.15
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
45%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.54
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
52%
Strike defense
54%
6.90
Takedown avg.
1.01
48%
Takedown accuracy
57%
100%
Takedown defense
46%
0.92
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Jason WittMatthew Semelsberger
16001650170020202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
8 (44%)
Submission
1 (9%)
7 (39%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Matthew Semelsberger55%
Jason Witt 45%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Matthew Semelsberger a 55% favorite over Jason Witt in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1596 vs 1609), separated by just 13 points.

Jason Witt enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Matthew Semelsberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jason Witt finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Matthew Semelsberger 64%.

Matthew Semelsberger carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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