“Semi The Jedi” is no longer an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter.
Yesterday (Sat., Feb. 1, 2025), UFC Welterweight Matthew Semelsberger announced on his social media that he has been released from the promotion after four straight losses.
“Officially released from the UFC. Par for the course, I don’t deserve to be there with the best of the best, and I’ve shown that these last few fights in particular. Everyone hits plateaus & filters in life and in their careers. It’s happened many times in my life and I’ve tasted the pain of both discipline and regret in succeeding or failing to climb levels. The whole you either die a hero or live to become the enemy rings true to me because life is a serious of metaphorical deaths and rebirths.. You can’t stay the same, you gotta grow and let go of your old self to evolve a stronger heart and spirit. Letting go has been difficult for me the last few years but ya know I’ve found that eventually, often late, God gets the truth through to me and I respond accordingly. Everything that’s happening is setting me up for greatness, I got faith on that. It is up to me to answer the call to adventure though. So I’ll BRB, gonna go die and be reborn from the ashes right quick.. Really think you’ll like the new guy
P.S.- Don’t take yourself too seriously, it is extremely taxing to your mental and spiritual health. But also don’t be some robot who doesn’t feel a god damn thing.. find the balance, choose your f—ks carefully, and learn to stare into the face of adversity and make fun of it. Much love to all my support, I love you all, even my haters.”
Losing your job is tough, but it was refreshing to hear Semelsberger reflect on his current state and admit he’s no longer UFC caliber.
Semelsberger (11-8) started his UFC career tremendously, going 5-2, only losing to Khaos Williams and Alex Morono. However, after a fantastic performance against Jake Matthews, “Semi The Jedi” lost four straight fights, getting finished in two of them.
The 32-year-old exits the promotion with a 5-6 record but will be remembered as a fighter who always brought it whether he won or lost. Oh, and he had to knockouts that were under 20 seconds (watch highlights).
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