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Karl Williams

10-2-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 36/Orthodox/6' 3"/79″ reach/235 lbs
Win %
83%
SLpM
2.7
Str Acc
48%
Str Def
55%
TD Avg
4.2
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
25%

At a Glance

2.7
SLpM
48%
Str Acc
4.2
TD Avg
25%
Finish %
55%
Str Def
Karl Williams is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a wrestling-based fighter. With a record of 10-2-0, the fighter boasts a 83% win rate across 12 pro contests, though most of those wins come by way of the judges' scorecards. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (4.2 per 15 min), elite 100% takedown defense, and a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
12 fightspeak +8 · current +7

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 40 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 60 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 41 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 98 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 40 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 70 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 69 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME40ACCURACY60KO POWER41TAKEDOWNS98TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS40DURABILITY70ACTIVITY69
Fighter
UFC Avg
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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 48% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 55% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 48% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.68-0.74 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.15-1.03 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
4.20+2.68 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.20-0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.15)Landed (2.68)
0
+0.53

Wins by Method

25%Finish
KO/TKO225%
Submission00%
Decision675%
10 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (10)
2 KO
6 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (2)
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
14/27(52%)
R2
17/40(43%)
R3
14/26(54%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
74%
22%
Distance: 131Clinch: 7Ground: 39
Target
75%
Head: 132Body: 19Leg: 26

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
1.5
Avg Control / Fight
2:09
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
45%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
7 of 12
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History4 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
12 fights8W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Pouya Rahmani
PFLPFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
Feb 7, 2026SSUB23:41
DRAW
Method
SUB
Arm Triangle Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
3:41
Division
Heavyweight
PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
2026-02-07
?Sergey Bilostenniy
PFLPFL World Tournament 10
Aug 21, 2025KTKO24:11
?Oleg Popov
PFLPFL World Tournament 4
May 1, 2025DDECSplit
LJhonata Diniz
UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
Aug 10, 2024DU-DEC35:00
WJustin Tafa
UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Mar 23, 2024DU-DEC35:00
WChase Sherman
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
May 13, 2023DU-DEC35:00
WLukasz Brzeski
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
Mar 11, 2023DU-DEC35:00
WSimon Marini
XMMAXMMA 5: 5outhern Heat
Jul 23, 2022KTKO13:50
WKyle Wright
iKON FCiKON FC 3
Jun 3, 2022DDECUnanimous
WMiles Amos
PFLPFL Challenger Series 2022
Feb 18, 2022DDECUnanimous
WPeter New
NFCNFC 137
Sep 12, 2021DDECUnanimous
WCharles Philpot
AFCAFC 6: Smoke in the Hills
Feb 20, 2021KTKO14:00