MMA Preview – Khaos Williams vs Matthew Semelsberger at UFC Vegas 29
KHAOS WILLIAMS VS MATTHEW SEMELSBERGER FACTS
When is UFC Vegas 29? Sunday 20th June, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Vegas 29? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Vegas 29? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Vegas 29 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Vegas 29? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
KHAOS WILLIAMS VS MATTHEW SEMELSBERGER LOWDOWN
The Khaos Williams (11-2) steam train came to a halt back in December. He was riding an impressive eight-fight win streak and got his UFC career off to the perfect start last year. He took on Alex Morono for his debut and then Abdul Razak Alhassan nine months later in November starching them both. He was gaining some serious momentum and turned around only a month later to take on Michel Pereira but lost a close unanimous decision.
Matthew Semelsberger (8-2) is also building some momentum after winning his first two UFC fights. He racked up a split decision win over Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov (Cage Fury Fighting Championships) and two knockouts over Kristopher Gratalo (Maverick MMA) and Richard Patishnock (Art of War Cage Fighting) to earn the call-up. He got off to a solid start earning a unanimous decision over Carlton Minus and followed it up with his best to win to date – flatlining Jason Witt in just 16 seconds.
KHAOS WILLIAMS VS MATTHEW SEMELSBERGER PREDICTION
This is going to be a thrilling scrap, however long it lasts. They both have one-punch knockout power, and they will not hesitate to pull the trigger. They will feel each other out at first, assessing the range but they will waste little time in entering the pocket to trade.
Expect Semelsberger to open up with inside and outside leg kicks hoping for Williams to expose his ribs for a body kick. Williams will not be deterred by Semelsberger’s power and he may even try to catch his kicks so he can fire off his straight right while he is off balance.
If Williams starts to land, Semelsberger may try and shoot in for a takedown or clinch up. Williams is very powerful and has good defence in the clinch. So, we can expect some heavy exchanges between the two broken up by Semelsberger enforcing his grappling.
We can see this being a war ending in a close decision, but a knockout is also very likely. They both have ferocious power in their hands and their ego will not let them retreat and focus on defence. Pereira frustrated Williams with his head movement but Semelsberger does not tend to move his head off the centre line which could be his undoing here.
Prediction: Williams via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Semelsberger via KO/TKO
