UFC Fight Night: Jung vs Ige: Kalinn Williams vs Matthew Semelsberger: Prelims Prediction and Analysis
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UFC Fight Night: Jung vs Ige will see a welterweight match-up between Kalinn Williams and Matthew Semelsberger go down. Both fighters are highly touted contenders in the 170 lbs division of the UFC. With a win, either man can elevate their position further in terms of their standpoint in the division.
‘Khaos The Ox Fighter’ is coming off a decision loss against Michel Pereira in his last fight in December 2020. That brought an end to his triumphant UFC start. Williams earned 2 knockouts within 30 seconds in his first two fights in the UFC. He will make a walk to the Octagon for the fourth time in his UFC career when he faces Semelsberger this weekend.
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Semelsberger, on the other hand, has a 100% record in his two-fight long UFC career so far. After earning a decision against Carlton Minus in his promotional debut in August 2020, ‘Semi The Jedi’ earned a sensational first-round finish against Jason Witt in his last fight inside the Octagon.
Williams has a record of 11-2 with 7 (6 T/KO and 1 submission) finishes. Semelsberger’s record stands at 8-2 with 6 finishes (5 T/KO and 1 submission).
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Kalinn Williams vs Matthew Semelsberger: Analysis
Bothy Williams and Semelsberger have legitimate knockout prowess. Williams, however, is faster, younger, and has a reach advantage that might benefit him. Also, Williams has shown more than Semelsberger in his fights so far. Furthermore, his opponents have been tougher than that of ‘Semi The Jedi’.
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Semelsberger looked a bit out of sorts in his fight against Carlton Minus. Meanwhile, Williams’s loss to Pereira was a very close contest and the fight could have gone either way.
Both fighters are fast starters. But they might just take a bit more cautious approach and respect each other’s power early in the fight. This scrap might be a grinding one from both fighters.
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However, Williams might just be too much for Semelsberger, especially considering he must have evolved after his loss to Pereira. He might just edge out a decision in his favor.
Final prediction: Kalinn ‘Khaos The Ox Fighter‘ Williams by unanimous decision.
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