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Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Pouya Rahmani
HULK
6-0-0
RESULT

Pouya Rahmani def. Karl Williams (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 3:41
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Pouya Rahmani defeated Karl Williams by Submission in round 2 (3:41) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis, held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

Fight stats

Pouya Rahmani
Karl Williams
0
Knockdowns
0
91 of 112
Significant strikes
14 of 24
81%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
99 of 120
Total strikes
16 of 26
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
80%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
Reversals
3:42
Control time
0:09
Significant strikes by target
82 of 103
Head
2 of 8
5 of 5
Body
7 of 11
4 of 4
Leg
5 of 5
10 of 21
Distance
11 of 21
5 of 6
Clinch
2 of 2
76 of 85
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 26
Sig. str.
12 of 21
21 of 34
Total str.
12 of 21
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:20
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
78 of 86
Sig. str.
2 of 3
78 of 86
Total str.
4 of 5
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
2:22
Ctrl
0:09

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pouya Rahmani vs Karl Williams?

Pouya Rahmani defeated Karl Williams by Submission in round 2 (3:41) in the Heavyweight bout of PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis, held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai.

Referee
Sam Amidi
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Pouya Rahmani 69%31% Karl Williams

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

6-0-0
Record
10-2-0
1676
Elo rating
1538
6
Win Streak
0
33
Age
36
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United Arab Emirates
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)

Pouya Rahmani · 5-0
  • W
    PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. DavisSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:41 · Heavyweight
  • W
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Heavyweight
  • W
    ACA 179: Omarov vs TaygibovSun, Sep 8, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 02:32 · Heavyweight
  • W
    ACA 175: Gordeev vs DamkoskiyFri, May 17, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 03:01 · Heavyweight
  • W
    ACA YE 41 - ACA Young Eagles 41Thu, Oct 19, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
Karl Williams · 0-5
  • L
    PFL Sioux Falls: Storley vs. ZendeliSat, May 2, 2026
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. DavisSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:41 · Heavyweight
  • L
    PFL World Tournament 10: 2025 FinalsThu, Aug 21, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:11 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First RoundThu, May 1, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2Sat, Aug 10, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 6 fights
91.0
Avg sig. strikes
35.0
4.00
Avg takedowns
3.17
3:42
Avg control time
4:22
91
Career high strikes
70
4
Career high TDs
8

Strike Distribution

Pouya Rahmani
Strike target
Karl Williams
90%
Head
68%
5%
Body
13%
4%
Leg
19%
Pouya Rahmani
Strike position
Karl Williams
11%
Distance
74%
5%
Clinch
5%
84%
Ground
21%