Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons Result

Preston Parsons def. Matthew Semelsberger

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2January 13, 2024Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Preston Parsons defeated Matthew Semelsberger by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Dan Miragliotta. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons — UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 (Jan 13, 2024)

Result: Preston Parsons won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Mike Bell
30–27
For Preston Parsons
Junichiro Kamijo
30–27
For Preston Parsons
Ron McCarthy
30–27
For Preston Parsons

Fight stats

Matthew SemelsbergerPreston Parsons

0Knockdowns0
2828/69 · 41%Significant strikes47/87 · 54%47
3333/77 · 43%Total strikes116/165 · 70%116
11/2 · 50%Takedowns7/11 · 64%7
2Submission attempts2
0Reversals1
3:08Control time6:26

Significant strikes by target

Matthew SemelsbergerHead 18 · Body 4 · Legs 6

Preston ParsonsHead 25 · Body 9 · Legs 13

Significant strikes by position

Matthew SemelsbergerDistance 23 · Clinch 3 · Ground 2

Preston ParsonsDistance 25 · Clinch 11 · Ground 11

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Matthew Semelsberger	11/29	15/35	0/0	0	0:44
	Preston Parsons	20/35	45/62	1/3	0	0:21
2	Matthew Semelsberger	9/21	10/23	1/2	0	1:30
	Preston Parsons	17/31	36/53	4/5	1	2:24
3	Matthew Semelsberger	8/19	8/19	0/0	2	0:54
	Preston Parsons	10/21	35/50	2/3	1	3:41

Where it sat in their careers

Matthew Semelsberger

UFC record before: 5-4
UFC record after: 5-5
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LUros MedicJul 29, 2023
LJeremiah WellsApr 22, 2023
WJake MatthewsDec 17, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Charles Radtke

Preston Parsons

UFC record before: 1-2
UFC record after: 2-2
Age at the fight: 28

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTrevin GilesMar 25, 2023
WEvan ElderApr 23, 2022
LDaniel RodriguezJul 17, 2021

Next fight: L vs. Oban Elliott

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