Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Karl Williams def. Chase Sherman (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States
Karl Williams defeated Chase Sherman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida, held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
Fight stats
Karl Williams
Chase Sherman
0
Knockdowns
0
70 of 165
Significant strikes
54 of 158
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
34%
85 of 191
Total strikes
64 of 170
1 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
10%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:35
Control time
0:12
Significant strikes by target
53 of 147
Head
26 of 124
6 of 6
Body
10 of 15
11 of 12
Leg
18 of 19
65 of 159
Distance
46 of 148
2 of 3
Clinch
8 of 10
3 of 3
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 43
Sig. str.
11 of 39
34 of 69
Total str.
17 of 45
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:41
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
23 of 63
Sig. str.
13 of 56
23 of 63
Total str.
15 of 58
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:23
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
28 of 59
Sig. str.
30 of 63
28 of 59
Total str.
32 of 67
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:31
Ctrl
0:12
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Williams
–
0
Sherman
●29–28 Williams×14
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Williams
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–28Williams
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Williams
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Williams
- CombatPress.com29–28Williams
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Williams
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com29–28Williams
- Jake Noecker · The Scrap News29–28Williams
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Williams
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Williams
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com29–28Williams
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–28Williams
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Williams
- MMAMania.com29–28Williams
Fan Scorecards
54%
Williams
46%
Sherman
50 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Sherman44%●29–28 Williams32%●30–27 Williams22%●30–27 Sherman2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Williams
R2
70%
Sherman
R3
50%
Sherman
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman?
Karl Williams defeated Chase Sherman by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida, held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
What were the judges' scorecards for Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 — Karl Williams won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Karl Williams 69%31% Chase Sherman
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
10-2-0
Record
16-12-0
1560
Elo rating
1419
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
36
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.68
SLpM
6.04
48%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.15
SApM
6.65
55%
Str. Def.
52%
Grappling Profile
4.20
TD Avg.
0.09
48%
TD Acc.
50%
100%
TD Def.
74%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Karl Williams · 0-5
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- L
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- LProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First RoundThu, May 1, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Tybura vs Spivac 2Sat, Aug 10, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Chase Sherman · 1-4
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 6 fights · 15 fights
35.0
Avg sig. strikes
64.6
3.17
Avg takedowns
0.07
4:22
Avg control time
0:25
70
Career high strikes
137
8
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Karl Williams
Strike target
Chase Sherman
68%
Head
55%
13%
Body
21%
19%
Leg
25%
Karl Williams
Strike position
Chase Sherman
74%
Distance
91%
5%
Clinch
7%
21%
Ground
2%