Oleg Popov defeated Karl Williams by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round, held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Oleg Popov won the decision.
Oleg Popov vs Karl Williams
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 4 media scorecards
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Popov
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com29-28Williams
- Mike Pendleton · Sherdog.com29-28Williams
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Williams
Fan Scorecards
6 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Oleg Popov | Karl Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Bet105 | -337 | +261 |
| BetAnything | -340 | +280 |
| BetMGM | -350 | +275 |
| BetOnline | -330 | +270 |
| BetUS | -330 | +215 |
| Betway | -275 | +210 |
| Bovada | -360 | +275 |
| Circa | -340 | +280 |
| Cloudbet | -353 | +268 |
| DraftKings | -340 | +270 |
| FanDuel | -290 | +215 |
| mybookie | -350 | +232 |
| Pinnacle | -348 | +269 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Karl Williams lands 2.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
- Oleg Popov stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Oleg Popov lands 4.96 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · FedorTeam · RussiaNo background on record
Camp · American Top Team Atlanta · Virgin IslandsSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Oleg Popov vs Karl Williams?
Oleg Popov defeated Karl Williams by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL World Tournament 4: 2025 First Round, held Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Oleg Popov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Oleg Popov vs Karl Williams?
The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Oleg Popov won the decision.