Karl Williams: record, fights and statistics
Karl Williams is a heavyweight fighter from Virgin Islands with a published career record of 10-6-0. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Karl Williams (3-1). In the 4 fights stored since May 1, 2025, Karl Williams is 0-4.
Profile
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1990 |
What are Karl Williams's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (60 minutes) through May 2, 2026, Karl Williams lands 2.95 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.67, with 48.1% striking accuracy and 54.3% striking defense. Grappling: 4.50 takedowns per 15 minutes at 45.0% accuracy, 0.25 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 3-1 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 0 of 3 wins inside the distance.
Karl Williams: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.95 | 2.95 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.67 | 2.67 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 48.1% | 48.1% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.3% | 54.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45.0% | 45.0% |
| Takedown defense | ||
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Share of fight time in control | 43.3% | 43.3% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (60) | 4 (60) |
Significant strikes landed: 74.6% head, 10.7% body, 14.7% legs.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 3 | 1 |
3-1 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since March 11, 2023, averaging 15 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since May 1, 2025
- 4 losses: 2 by decision, 1 by submission, 1 by ko/tko
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Maxwell Djantou Nana (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | |||
| Feb 7, 2026 | Pouya Rahmani (0-0) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:41 | 8.7 | Heavyweight | |||
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sergei Bilostenniy (1-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 4:11 | 9.2 | Heavyweight | |||
| May 1, 2025 | Oleg Popov (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | |||
| Aug 10, 2024 | Jhonata Diniz (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 29 of 84 (59) | 2 of 5 | 2:39 |
| Mar 23, 2024 | Justin Tafa (4-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 40 of 61 (21) | 7 of 12 | 10:31 |
| May 13, 2023 | Chase Sherman (4-10) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 70 of 165 (54) | 1 of 10 | 2:35 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Lukasz Brzeski (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Heavyweight | 38 of 58 (26) | 8 of 13 | 10:13 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Karl Williams in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
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