Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
William Knight
Knightmare
11-5-0
RESULT

Maxim Grishin def. William Knight (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Maxim Grishin
Maximus
32-10-2
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Toyota Center, Houston, United States

Maxim Grishin defeated William Knight by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2, held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Maxim Grishin won the decision.

Fight stats

William Knight
Maxim Grishin
0
Knockdowns
0
21 of 68
Significant strikes
69 of 89
31%
Sig. strike accuracy
78%
32 of 79
Total strikes
88 of 112
3 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:37
Control time
2:27
Significant strikes by target
9 of 39
Head
16 of 32
5 of 13
Body
21 of 24
7 of 16
Leg
32 of 33
16 of 63
Distance
62 of 81
5 of 5
Clinch
3 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 19
Sig. str.
27 of 33
8 of 19
Total str.
27 of 33
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 26
Sig. str.
25 of 32
7 of 28
Total str.
31 of 39
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:44
Ctrl
1:09
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 23
Sig. str.
17 of 24
17 of 32
Total str.
30 of 40
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:53
Ctrl
1:18

Judges' Scorecards

#KnightGrishin
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#KnightGrishin
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#KnightGrishin
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Knight
-
17
Grishin
30-27 Grishin×17
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Knight
100%
Grishin
37 fan scorecards submitted
30-27 Grishin83.8%29-28 Grishin16.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Grishin
R2
100%
Grishin
R3
84%
Grishin

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

William Knight
+177
36% implied win probability
Open: +156Best: +370
Maxim Grishin
-203
67% implied win probability
Open: -195Best: -164

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookWilliam KnightMaxim Grishin
BetAnything+145-175
BetOnline+145-170
BetUS+145-175
Betway+220-333
Bovada+140-170
Cloudbet+132-164
DraftKings+300-450
FanDuel+370-600
MyBookie+145-175
Pinnacle+145-169
sportsbetio+133-196
sports-interaction+130-175
unibet+145-182

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won William Knight vs Maxim Grishin?

Maxim Grishin defeated William Knight by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2, held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Maxim Grishin won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for William Knight vs Maxim Grishin?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Maxim Grishin won the decision.

Was William Knight vs Maxim Grishin a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 37 fan cards scored it for Maxim Grishin; 100% of 17 media scores picked Maxim Grishin.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

William Knight 49%51% Maxim Grishin

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

William Knight
Knockout Artist
3 edges
Maxim Grishin
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power98
89Speed99
73Precision98
86Durability94
60Engine74
93Wrestling50
86Ground84

Biggest edge William Knight, Takedowns +43

Attribute by attribute

William Knight is on the left of every row, Maxim Grishin on the right.
95Punch power96
98Kick power99
80Punch speed98
97Kick speed99
73Accuracy98
93Takedowns50
89Ground striking88
82Submissions80
91Chin91
80Body strength97
60Cardio74

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0
Record
32-10-2
1771
Power Index rating
1775
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

2.62
SLpM
3.26
56%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.30
SApM
2.27
35%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

1.78
TD Avg.
0.21
40%
TD Acc.
16%
48%
TD Def.
66%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • D
    Top Level Pro Grappling 6 · Jun 25, 2022
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  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 3:21 · Heavyweight
  • NC
    Top Level Pro Grappling 4 · Feb 19, 2022
    No Contest
Maxim Grishin · 2-2
  • L
    ACA 202 · Apr 12, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    ACA 195: Kornilov vs Vakhaev · Nov 7, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 2:46 · Heavyweight
  • W
    ACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2 · May 10, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:47 · Heavyweight
  • W
    ACA 182: Odilov vs Ibragimov · Dec 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • NC
    RCC 17 · Dec 15, 2023
    No Contest · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 7 fights · 10 fights
24.9
Avg sig. strikes
45.6
1.29
Avg takedowns
0.50
1:46
Avg control time
1:23
55
Career high strikes
69
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

William Knight
Strike target
Maxim Grishin
52%
Head
42%
17%
Body
20%
31%
Leg
38%
William Knight
Strike position
Maxim Grishin
67%
Distance
75%
17%
Clinch
10%
17%
Ground
15%