// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Karl Williams
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNHEAVYWEIGHT

Karl
Williams

NICKNAME"N/A"·VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-6-0
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
American Top Team Atlanta
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Karl Williams
FIGHTER -
VIR
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
63%
10/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
30%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 70% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.68
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.15
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
4.20
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#52
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1508
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
44th
percentile · average opponent rated 1528 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 73% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 7, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 7
3
KO/TKO
30%
0
SUB
0%
7
DEC
70%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
17%
2
SUB
33%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
30% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
30%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
70%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
tapology
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER43TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING55CHIN81STRIKING42CARDIO79AGGRESSION47SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY20
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=16 bouts
Striking42
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio79
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression47
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery20
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record16 bouts
Striking42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression47 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2021WFEB 2021WSEP 2021WOCT 2021LDEC 2021WFEB 2022WJUN 2022WJUL 2022WSEP 2022WMAR 2023WMAY 2023WMAR 2024LAUG 2024LMAY 2025LAUG 2025LFEB 2026LMAY 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2021, momentum score 63, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  7. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 91, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 98, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  15. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 72, SUB R2.
  17. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 65, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Brzeski), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 65.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
16/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
19%
1
6%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
1
6%
1
6%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
10
63%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
63%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
American Top Team Atlanta
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYCAGE DEFENSE

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Maxwell Djantou NanaMay 2, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Pouya RahmaniFeb 7, 2026
SubmissionR2 · 3:41
Professional Fighters League - PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Sergey BilostenniyAug 21, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 4:11
Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 10: Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Oleg PopovMay 1, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Jhonata DinizAug 10, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 61 - Tybura vs. Spivac 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Justin TafaMar 23, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 53 - Ribas vs. Namajunas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Chase ShermanMay 13, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ABC 4 - Rozenstruik vs. Almeida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Lukasz BrzeskiMar 11, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 221 - Yan vs. Dvalishvili
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jimmy LawsonSep 6, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Simon MariniJul 23, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:50
XMMA 5 - 5outhern Heat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kyle WrightJun 3, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
iFC 3 - Jorge Masvidal's iKon Fighting Championship 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Miles AmosFeb 18, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 10-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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