Combat Edge Intelligence

Jeremiah Wells 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

13-4-1Record11-8-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'9"Height6'1"
74"Reach75"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Renzo Gracie PhillyTeamClinch Academy

What's at stake

Jeremiah Wells is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Matthew Semelsberger carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Jeremiah WellsNow 1688
If they win+12→ 1700
If they lose-20→ 1668
Matthew SemelsbergerNow 1608
If they win+20→ 1628
If they lose-12→ 1596

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.

1618 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.35
Sig. strikes / min
3.77
46%
Strike accuracy
43%
1.28
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.24
48%
Strike defense
54%
3.06
Takedown avg.
1.01
3%
Takedown accuracy
57%
50%
Takedown defense
46%
1.31
Submission avg.
0.38

Trajectory

Jeremiah WellsMatthew Semelsberger
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Win method breakdown

5 (38%)
KO/TKO
6 (55%)
4 (31%)
Submission
1 (9%)
4 (31%)
Decision
4 (36%)

Combat Edge model read

Jeremiah Wells72%
Matthew Semelsberger 28%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Jeremiah Wells a 72% favorite over Matthew Semelsberger in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Jeremiah Wells holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1688 to 1608, a 80-point edge.

Matthew Semelsberger enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Jeremiah Wells finishes 69% 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.