William Knight "Knightmare"
William Knight, known as "Knightmare", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. William Knight holds a professional record of 11-6-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. William Knight stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. William Knight is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
William Knight profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-6-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-03 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.88 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.1 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.3% |
| Striking defense | 37.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 31% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.46 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 105.57 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
William Knight recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | CES MMA 73 | CES MMA 73 - Knight vs. Barros | Domingos Barros | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2023-02-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield | Marcin Prachnio | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-04-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad | Devin Clark | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Maxim Grishin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Alonzo Menifield | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | Fabio Cherant | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Da Woon Jung | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Aleksa Camur | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-01 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 5 | Cody Brundage | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2020-01-24 | CES MMA 60 | CES MMA 60 - Bessette vs. Cheeks | Rocky Edwards | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-11-22 | CFFC 80 | CFFC 80 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 80 | Tafon Nchukwi | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-25 | CES MMA 59 | CES MMA 59 - Knight vs. Skipper | Jamelle Jones | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2019-08-13 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 8 | Herdem Alacabek | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-01-19 | CES MMA 54 | CES MMA 54 - Andrews vs. Logan | Kevin Haley | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2018-11-10 | PFC | PFC - Premier FC 27 | Walter Howard | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-06-16 | PFC | PFC - Premier FC 26 | Terrance Jean-Jacques | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-05-04 | RF | RF - Reality Fighting | Tom Velazquez | win | TKO (Punches) |
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William Knight is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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