Karl Williams defeated Justin Tafa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas, held Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Karl Williams won the decision.
Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa
Fight stats: totals
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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
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
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 12 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Williams
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Williams
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Williams
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30-27Williams
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Williams
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Williams
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated30-27Williams
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Williams
- Nate Wilcox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Williams
- MMAMania.com29-28Williams
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw29-28Williams
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Williams
Fan Scorecards
46 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Karl Williams | Justin Tafa |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -210 | +160 |
| BetOnline | -210 | +180 |
| BetUS | -200 | +165 |
| Betway | -400 | +255 |
| Bovada | -210 | +170 |
| DraftKings | -198 | +164 |
| FanDuel | -300 | +220 |
| mybookie | -175 | +150 |
| Pinnacle | -202 | +175 |
| SXBet | -215 | +165 |
| unibet | -186 | +148 |
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
- Justin Tafa absorbs 5.11 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Karl Williams lands 2.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 83% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team Atlanta · Virgin IslandsNo background on record
Camp · NTG Fight & Fitness · AustraliaSig. 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 1499 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
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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa?
Karl Williams defeated Justin Tafa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas, held Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Karl Williams won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, Karl Williams won the decision.
Was Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 67% of 46 fan cards scored it for Karl Williams; 100% of 12 media scores picked Karl Williams.