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Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Oleg Popov
RESULT

Oleg Popov def. Karl Williams (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Universal Studios, Orlando, United States

Oleg Popov defeated Karl Williams by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round, held Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Universal Studios, Orlando. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Oleg Popov won the decision.

Fight stats

Oleg Popov
Karl Williams
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
35 of 59
Total strikes
102 of 136
5 of 12
Takedowns
0 of 1
42%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
14 of 18
Total str.
19 of 23
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
12 of 21
Total str.
43 of 59
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
9 of 20
Total str.
40 of 54
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#PopovWilliams
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#PopovWilliams
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
#PopovWilliams
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

1
Popov
-
3
Williams
29-28 Williams×329-28 Popov
All 4 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

17%
Popov
83%
Williams
6 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Williams50%30-27 Williams33.3%29-28 Popov16.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Popov
R2
100%
Williams
R3
83%
Williams

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Oleg Popov
-332
77% implied win probability
Open: -293Best: -275
Karl Williams
+255
28% implied win probability
Open: +231Best: +280

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookOleg PopovKarl 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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 Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round, held Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Universal Studios, 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.

Referee
Chris Mignocchi
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Oleg Popov 67%33% Karl Williams

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-2-0
Record
10-2-0
1833
Power Index rating
1706
3
Win Streak
0
34
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Virgin Islands, U.S.

Striking Profile

-
SLpM
2.68
-
Str. Acc.
48%
-
SApM
2.15
-
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
4.20
-
TD Acc.
48%
-
TD Def.
100%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Oleg Popov · 5-0
  • W
    NFL 4 · May 23, 2026
    Heavyweight
  • W
    BetCity Fight Nights 135 · Mar 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025
    Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Karl Williams · 0-5
  • L
    PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. Zendeli · May 2, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis · Feb 7, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:41 · Heavyweight
  • L
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 Finals · Aug 21, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:11 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2 · Aug 10, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 9 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
33.4
5.60
Avg takedowns
2.44
-
Avg control time
5:18
-
Career high strikes
70
12
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Oleg Popov
Strike target
Karl Williams
-
Head
68%
-
Body
12%
-
Leg
19%
Oleg Popov
Strike position
Karl Williams
0%
Distance
75%
0%
Clinch
4%
100%
Ground
21%