Matthew Semelsberger will get his win streak tested by explosive welterweight Khaos Williams at UFC’s June 19th card. News of the pairing was reported fir by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie.
The fight joins a lineup that does not have a confirmed location at the moment.
Semelsberger has been undefeated since he joined the UFC roster last year. He made his promotional debut in August, where he scored a decision win over Carlton Minus.
He is currently coming off a quick win in his last performance, stopping Jason Witt with punches in only 16 seconds last month.
Semelsberger now faces Williams, who is known for his fast wins from last year. Williams’ most notable performance was in November, where he shocked many with a one-punch knockout of Abdul Razak Alhassan in their first minute of action.
Williams is currently coming off a loss, as he fought to scorecards against Michel Pereira in late 2020.
Featherweights Dan Ige and The Korean Zombie are currently expected to headline UFC’s June 19th event. Here is how the lineup for the show looks currently.
Bout 12: The Korean Zombie (16-6) vs. Dan Ige (15-3) (Featherweight)
Bout 11: Dhiego Lima (15-8) vs. Matt Brown (22-18) (Welterweight)
Bout 10: Virna Jandiroba (16-2) vs. Kanako Murata (12-1) (Strawweight)
Bout 9: Josh Parisian (13-4) vs. Roque Martinez (15-7-2) (Heavyweight)
Bout 8: Wellington Turman (16-4) vs. Bruno Silva (19-6) (Middleweight)
Bout 7: Julian Erosa (25-8) vs. Seung Woo Choi (9-3) (Featherweight)
Bout 6: Lara Procopio (7-1) vs. Casey O’Neill (6-0) (Flyweight)
Bout 5: Tyson Nam (20-12-1) vs. Tagir Ulanbekov (12-1) (Flyweight)
Bout 4: Rick Glenn (21-6-1) vs. Joaquim Silva (11-2) (Featherweight)
Bout 3: Nicolae Negumereanu (9-1) vs. Aleksa Camur (6-1) (Light Heavyweight)
Bout 2: Marlon Vera (18-7-1) vs. Davey Grant (11-4) (Bantamweight)
Bout 1: Matthew Semelsberger (8-2) vs. Khaos Williams (11-2) (Welterweight)
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