MMA Preview – Matthew Semelsberger vs AJ Fletcher at UFC Fight Night 203
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MATTHEW SEMELSBERGER VS AJ FLETCHER FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 203? Saturday 12th March, 2022 - 22:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC Fight Night 203? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 203? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC events
What channel is UFC Fight Night 203 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 203? 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!
MATTHEW SEMELSBERGER VS AJ FLETCHER LOWDOWN
Matthew Semelsberger (9-3) has only lost once in his last seven fights which came in his third UFC appearance last year. It was a unanimous decision to Khaos Williams which came after a unanimous decision win on debut against Carlton Minus (2020) and a 16 second knockout over Jason Witt (2021). He returned on the stacked UFC 266 to welcome Martin Sano Jr to the octagon and only took 15 seconds this time to put his opponent to sleep.
He now welcomes AJ Fletcher (9-0) to the UFC who makes his debut after hellacious flying knee knockout on the Contender Series. He flatlined Leonardo Damiani in August last year which extended his unblemished to nine which includes eight finishes (four knockouts and four submissions).
MATTHEW SEMELSBERGER VS AJ FLETCHER PREDICTION
Fletcher is a juggernaut. He can wrestle, has good jiu-jitsu and knockout power in all eight limbs. He is a monster with a wheelbarrow of potential. This is a real test for him on debut taking on someone who has starched two of his last three opponents and took Williams to a decision.
That said, Witt’s chin is made out of glass and Sano has not won a fight since 2014 and was only on that card because he is teammates of Nick Diaz so, we cannot read too much into those performances. Fletcher has also padded his record with cans, but he has something special, and we are backing him to win.
He looks great everywhere with the only question being his cardio. If he gets tired, he will simply rely on his wrestling to assume control time. He is a stocky welterweight and will be giving up eight inches in reach which aid Semelsberger in finding the knockout.
We understand why Semelsberger in the favourite, but Fletcher has all of the tools to cause the upset. His explosiveness and diverse striking can cause problems and he can take the fight away from him with his grappling.
Prediction: Fletcher via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: Fletcher to win
