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William Knight

“Knightmare”
11-5-0
0Prospect
/Age 38/Orthodox/5' 10"/73″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
69%
SLpM
2.6
Str Acc
56%
Str Def
35%
TD Avg
1.8
TD Def
48%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
71%

At a Glance

2.6
SLpM
56%
Str Acc
1.8
TD Avg
71%
Finish %
35%
Str Def
William Knight "Knightmare" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 11-5-0, the fighter carries a 69% win rate across 16 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 56% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
12 fightspeak +6 · current +3

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 39 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 80 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 73 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 55 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 31 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 50 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 45 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 82 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME39ACCURACY80KO POWER73TAKEDOWNS55TD DEFENSE31SUBMISSIONS50DURABILITY45ACTIVITY82
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 56% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 35% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 40% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 48% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.62-0.80 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.30+0.12 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.78+0.26 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.30)Landed (2.62)
0
-0.68

Wins by Method

71%Finish
KO/TKO571%
Submission00%
Decision229%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
5 KO
2 DEC
4 OTH
Losses (5)
1 KO
3 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
KO
L
Dec
W
Dec
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
26/48(54%)
R2
29/49(59%)
R3
24/47(51%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
100%
Distance: 79Clinch: 0Ground: 0
Target
80%
Head: 9Body: 7Leg: 63

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 12
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.4 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-2
Fight History7 UFC + 5 pre-UFC
12 fights7W4L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Domingos Barros
CESCES 73: Knight vs. Barros
May 12, 2023DDECMajority
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 5
Time
Majority
Division
Heavyweight
CES 73: Knight vs. Barros
2023-05-12
LMarcin Prachnio
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield
Feb 18, 2023DU-DEC35:00
LDevin Clark
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad
Apr 16, 2022KKO/TKO Punches33:21
LMaxim Grishin
UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
Feb 12, 2022DU-DEC35:00
WAlonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
Dec 4, 2021DU-DEC35:00
WFabio Cherant
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Aug 21, 2021KKO/TKO Punch13:58
LDa Woon Jung
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland
Apr 10, 2021DU-DEC35:00
WAleksa Camur
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
Sep 26, 2020DU-DEC35:00
WRocky Edwards
CESCES 60
Jan 24, 2020KTKO32:56
WWalter Howard
Premier FCPremier FC 27
Nov 10, 2018KTKO13:12
WTerrance Jean-Jacques
Premier FCPremier FC 26
Jun 16, 2018KTKO22:35
WTom Velazquez
Reality FightingReality Fighting
May 4, 2018KTKO12:08