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William Knight

"Knightmare"
11-6-0★ 1bonusUnited StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 8-1Amateur Muay Thai 0-1Grappling 1-0-1
11-6-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
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CAREER SUMMARY

William Knight holds a professional MMA record of 11-6-0. William Knight has won 11 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, William Knight lands 2.62 significant strikes per minute with 56% accuracy and averages 1.78 takedowns per 15 minutes. William Knight also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: February 18, 2023. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
205 lbs93 kg
Reach
73"185 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1988-04-03
Age
38
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Manchester, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Thornton Martial Arts · United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
One-Shot Power
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power95
Kick power98
Punch speed80
Kick speed97
Accuracy73
Takedowns93
Ground striking89
Submissions82
Chin91
Body strength80
Cardio60

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 3-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.62per min
56% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.30per min
35% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.78per 15 min
40% success
Takedowns stuffed48%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where William Knight sits in the top 25.

Bonus résumé

William Knight has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Fabio Cherant · UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs GastelumAug 21, 2021

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate William Knight earns per fight.

William Knight's salary & career earnings →

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Domingos Barros
    CES 73: Knight vs. Barros· May 12, 2023· Heavyweight· 11-6 vs 8-1
    MD
  2. LOSS
    vs Marcin Prachnio
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield· Feb 18, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 16-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Devin Clark
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 13-6
    TKO
    R3 · 3:21
  4. LOSS
    vs Maxim Grishin
    UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 32-9-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Alonzo Menifield
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo· Dec 4, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Fabio Cherant
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum· Aug 21, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 7-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:58
    POTN
  7. LOSS
    vs Da Woon Jung
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 14-2-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Aleksa Camur
    UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 27, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Cody Brundage
    UFCDana White's Contender Series 31· Sep 1, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:23
  10. WIN
    vs Rocky Edwards
    CES 60· Jan 24, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 12-10-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:56
  11. LOSS
    vs Tafon Nchukwi
    CFFC 80: Rhodes vs. Wali· Nov 22, 2019· Catchweight· 6-1 vs 3-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:30
  12. WIN
    vs Jamelle Jones
    CES 59· Oct 25, 2019· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 9-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:27
  13. WIN
    vs Herdem Alacabek
    UFCDana White's Contender Series 24· Aug 13, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R3 · 4:34
  14. WIN
    vs Kevin Haley
    CES 54: Andrews vs. Logan· Jan 19, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 6-5
    TKO
    R1 · 3:33
  15. WIN
    vs Walter Howard×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Premier FC 27· Nov 10, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 4-6
    TKO
    R1 · 3:12
  16. WIN
    vs Terrance Jean-Jacques
    Premier FC 26· Jun 16, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 2:35
  17. WIN
    vs Tom Velazquez
    Reality Fighting· May 4, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 1-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:08

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1671▼21
Peak
1791Dec 5, 2021
Rated fights
17
150016001700180020192020202120222023May 4, 2018 · 1536Jun 16, 2018 · 1573Nov 10, 2018 · 1605Jan 19, 2019 · 1637Aug 13, 2019 · 1703Oct 25, 2019 · 1733Nov 22, 2019 · 1692Jan 24, 2020 · 1711Sep 1, 2020 · 1741Sep 27, 2020 · 1764Apr 10, 2021 · 1741Aug 22, 2021 · 1764Dec 5, 2021 · 1791Feb 13, 2022 · 1766Apr 17, 2022 · 1723Feb 19, 2023 · 1692May 12, 2023 · 16711671

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Frequently asked questions

When does William Knight fight next?

William Knight has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is William Knight's record?

William Knight's professional MMA record is 11-6-0.

Who is William Knight fighting next?

William Knight's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did William Knight fight last?

William Knight most recently fought Marcin Prachnio at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield on Saturday, February 18, 2023, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does William Knight fight in?

William Knight fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does William Knight have?

William Knight has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has William Knight won?

William Knight has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is William Knight?

William Knight is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does William Knight weigh?

William Knight weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is William Knight's reach?

William Knight has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is William Knight?

William Knight is 38 years old (born Apr 3, 1988).

Where is William Knight from?

William Knight is from United States.