Martin Sano Jr.

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Record
Age / DOB 35
(May 30, 1991)
Height 5' 11"
Weight 170 lbs.
Reach 75"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
4.0 Sig. Strikes / Min
33.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
12.0 Absorbed / Min
40.0% Strike Defense
0.0 TD Avg / 15 min
0.0% TD Accuracy
0.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (1)
KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 0

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
Links
Comments
KO (punch) R1 0:15
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Matthew Semelsberger 1 3 of 5 60% 3 of 5 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Martin Sano Jr. 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Matthew Semelsberger 1 3 of 5 60% 3 of 5 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:01
Martin Sano Jr. 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Matthew Semelsberger 3 of 5 60% 2 of 4 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 4 0 of 0 1 of 1
Martin Sano Jr. 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Matthew Semelsberger 3 of 5 60% 2 of 4 1 of 1 0 of 0 2 of 4 0 of 0 1 of 1
Martin Sano Jr. 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Expert Picks (8)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

Angelo picks Semelsberger, noting his aggressive striking and leg kicks. He points out that Sano hasn't fought in five years and is not UFC caliber, calling the fight a 'favor to Nick Diaz.' Angelo expects Semelsberger to win easily, though he won't bet the moneyline at -400.

Angelo suggests less less on Monkey Knife Fight, expecting a quick finish. He also mentions waiting for a prop bet.
"Matt semmelsberger is a pretty obvious pick here"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

Big Brady picks Matthew Semelsberger to win by second-round knockout. He is very low on Martin Sano Jr., citing a 4.5-year layoff, poor takedown defense, bad cardio, and unimpressive striking. He believes Semelsberger should dominate, though he acknowledges some uncertainty due to Sano's long layoff.

second round knockout
"semmelsberger give me symbols burger by second round knockout"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Sep 23, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

Cody is confident Semelsberger wins, citing his size, strength, and wrestling. He notes Sano hasn't won a fight in years, has poor wrestling, and is only on the card due to his connection to Nick Diaz. He expects Semelsberger to dominate but warns against the heavy price.

Semelsberger inside the distance
"i think summersburg wins would i ever is there a world that exists that you'd want to pay five to one over matthew semesburger no"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Sep 24, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

Daniel Levi picks Matthew Semelsberger, noting that he is the more physical fighter with better competition. He dismisses Martin Sano's win over Jeff Neal as occurring when Neal was green. Levi expects Semelsberger to win, likely by knockout, and mentions the line opened at -160 but moved to -500, which he finds interesting but still favors Semelsberger.

knockout
"give me matt semelsberger here probably a knockout somewhere along the way"
JA
Jacob Lines Expert Confident picked Sep 21, 2021 (4 days before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

Jacob agrees Semelsberger will win, but he's interested in how Sano looks after the layoff. He notes that if Sano looks sharp, it could indicate Nick Diaz is also well-prepared. Jacob picks Semelsberger but will watch Sano's performance for future bets on Diaz.

Jacob mentions that if Sano looks good, he might bet on Nick Diaz. He also says he'll spend $9,400 on Semelsberger in DraftKings.
"simmonsburger is going to win"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 25, 2021 (fight day)
Matthew Semelsberger

The host picks Matthew Semelsberger to win by KO, specifically in the second round. He believes Semelsberger is the much better fighter and can win any way he wants unless he gets knocked out early. He notes Semelsberger's power and durability, referencing his ability to withstand damage from Chaos Williams. He thinks Sano is a brawler with a KO-or-bust style and will be in trouble if he doesn't finish early.

Semelsberger by KO at -135; second round knockout
"I'm actually gonna be going with someone's burger by ko which is sitting around -135 i think there's some decent value there"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Sep 23, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

Paul picks Semelsberger, noting Sano's long layoff and lack of wins. He thinks Semelsberger is the clear favorite but the price is too high to bet. He expects Semelsberger to win but won't bet at -490.

"frankly this is a contender series fight at very best this is a contender contender series fight and we see those types of lines kind of all the time"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 19, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Matthew Semelsberger

The MMA Guru is very confident in Matthew Semelsberger, calling the fight one-sided. He criticizes Martin Sano Jr. as being in the UFC only because he is Nate Diaz's friend, noting his 4-2-1 record and three-year layoff. He expects Semelsberger to win by first-round KO, as he took shots well against Chaos Williams and has a great win over Jason Witt. He mentions that only 2% of people on Tapology pick Sano, implying the odds are heavily in Semelsberger's favor.

first round ko
"matthew semelsberg is going to annihilate him in the first round by ko"