William Knight "Knightmare"
William Knight, known as "Knightmare", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. William Knight holds a professional record of 11-5-0, including 5-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. William Knight stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, and is 35 years old. William Knight is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
William Knight profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-04-03 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 32m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.62 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.3 |
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| Striking accuracy | 57% |
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| Striking defense | 36% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
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| Strikes to the head | 66% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.78 |
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| Takedown defense | 48% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 46.19 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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William Knight UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-02-18 | UFC Fight Night | Marcin Prachnio | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-04-16 | UFC Fight Night | Devin Clark | loss | Elbow & Hooks · 3:21 · R3 |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | Maxim Grishin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Alonzo Menifield | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-08-21 | UFC Fight Night | Fabio Cherant | win | Counter Left Hook · 3:58 · R1 |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC on ABC 2 | Da Woon Jung | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Aleksa Camur | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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