UFC Fight Research

Karl WilliamsvsJustin Tafa

W2-0

L🇦🇺4-3, 1 NC

Williams by unanimous decision · R3 5:00

Mar 23, 2024 · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Tale of the tape

WilliamsTafa

2-0
UFC record: 4-3, 1 NC; 34
Age: 30; 6'3"
Height: 6'0"; 79"
Reach: 74"; Orthodox
Stance: Southpaw; 10 mo
Since last fight: 6 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 2 vs 4 fights

Williams attacksTafa defends

3.60108 in 30 min · 2 fights
Sig. strikes / min
7.24140 in 19 min
48%108/223 · 2 fights
Strike accuracy
51%147/287
11.5023 in 30 min · 2 fights
TDs tried / 15 min
39%9/23 · 2 fights
TD accuracy
100%1/1
43%12.8/30.0 min · 2 fights
Control share
2%0.4/19.4 min
0.000 in 30 min · 2 fights
Subs / 15 min

Tafa attacksWilliams defends

5.0698 in 19 min
Sig. strikes / min
2.6780 in 30 min · 2 fights
52%98/187
Strike accuracy
61%124/204 · 2 fights
0.000 in 19 min
TDs tried / 15 min
–0/0
TD accuracy
100%1/1 · 2 fights
7%1.4/19.4 min
Control share
2%0.7/30.0 min · 2 fights

Round by round

Williams

3 rds: 2/2 distance · 0/2 R1 finish · avg 15.00 min

Williams round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	2/2	3.50	2.40
R2	2/2	3.50	2.00
R3	2/2	3.80	3.60

Tafa

3 rds: 1/4 distance · 3/4 R1 finish · avg 4.84 min

Tafa round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	4/4	4.17	5.35
R2	1/4	5.20	9.40
R3	1/4	6.60	8.60

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 35 active Heavyweight fighters

3.60Sig. strikes landed per min5.06
48%Sig. strike accuracy52%
2.67Sig. strikes absorbed per min7.24

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Tale of the tape

WilliamsTafa

2-0
UFC record: 4-3, 1 NC; 34
Age: 30; 6'3"
Height: 6'0"; 79"
Reach: 74"; Orthodox
Stance: Southpaw; 10 mo
Since last fight: 6 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 2 vs 4 fights

Williams attacksTafa defends

3.60108 in 30 min · 2 fights
Sig. strikes / min
7.24140 in 19 min
48%108/223 · 2 fights
Strike accuracy
51%147/287
11.5023 in 30 min · 2 fights
TDs tried / 15 min
39%9/23 · 2 fights
TD accuracy
100%1/1
43%12.8/30.0 min · 2 fights
Control share
2%0.4/19.4 min
0.000 in 30 min · 2 fights
Subs / 15 min

Tafa attacksWilliams defends

5.0698 in 19 min
Sig. strikes / min
2.6780 in 30 min · 2 fights
52%98/187
Strike accuracy
61%124/204 · 2 fights
0.000 in 19 min
TDs tried / 15 min
–0/0
TD accuracy
100%1/1 · 2 fights
7%1.4/19.4 min
Control share
2%0.7/30.0 min · 2 fights

Round by round

Williams

3 rds: 2/2 distance · 0/2 R1 finish · avg 15.00 min

Williams round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	2/2	3.50	2.40
R2	2/2	3.50	2.00
R3	2/2	3.80	3.60

Tafa

3 rds: 1/4 distance · 3/4 R1 finish · avg 4.84 min

Tafa round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	4/4	4.17	5.35
R2	1/4	5.20	9.40
R3	1/4	6.60	8.60

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 35 active Heavyweight fighters

3.60Sig. strikes landed per min5.06
48%Sig. strike accuracy52%
2.67Sig. strikes absorbed per min7.24

0.78

1 in 19 min

0.000 in 19 min

Subs / 15 min

0.000 in 30 min · 2 fights

61%Sig. strike defence51%

4.50Takedowns per 15 min0.00

39%Takedown accuracy–

100%Takedown defence100%

0.00Submission attempts per 15 min0.00

0.50Knockdowns per 15 min2.33

43%Control share7%

0%Wins by finish100%

–Losses by finish0%

15.00Average fight minutes4.84

Where they land

Williams 108 sig. landed

Target

Head 78%Body 9%Legs 13%

Position

Distance 81%Clinch 4%Ground 16%

Tafa 98 sig. landed

Target

Head 55%Body 36%Legs 9%

Position

Distance 87%Clinch 7%Ground 6%

How they win and lose

Wins and losses by method: Williams and Tafa
Williams	Method	Tafa
2	Wins	4
0	by KO/TKO	4
0	by Submission	0
2	by Decision	0
0	Losses	3
0	by KO/TKO	1
0	by Submission	0
0	by Decision	2

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Williams attacks→Tafa defends

Tafa attacks→Williams defends

Round by round

Williams

Tafa

Last 3 years

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Williams attacks→Tafa defends

Tafa attacks→Williams defends

Round by round

Williams

Tafa

Last 3 years

Where they land

Williams 108 sig. landed

Tafa 98 sig. landed

How they win and lose

Williams attacksTafa defends

Tafa attacksWilliams defends

Williams attacksTafa defends

Tafa attacksWilliams defends