#UFCVegas89: Justin Tafa couldn't fight at UFC 298 due to injury, so brother Junior stepped in. Now Junior is injured, and Justin steps in against Karl Williams. via @ELaw32 #MMA
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UFC Fight Night: Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa
The most popular Mixed Martial Arts match for the 12th weekend of 2024
Sunday, March 24th, 2024
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Chance to Win
Karl Williams
1.53
0.00%
Justin Tafa
2.51
0.00%
Match information
The Co-Main Event at UFC on ESPN 53 will see Karl Williams take on Justin Tafa. This will be a fight in the UFC Heavyweight division. Williams comes into this fight with an MMA record of 9-1 and he is 3-0 in the UFC. Williams is averaging 2.93 significant strikes and has a striking accuracy of 49%. He is absorbing 1.80 strikes and has a striking defense of 62%. Williams has been an elite grappler thus far, averaging 4.00 takedowns per every 15 minutes. His takedown accuracy is 46% and his takedown defense is 100%. Tafa comes into this fight with an MMA record of 7-3 and is 4-3 in the UFC. He is averaging 5.13 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 55%. He is absorbing 5.93 strikes and has a striking defense of 49%. He has shown no grappling ability, but has a takedown defense of 100%. Williams is the clear favorite, but because he has elite grappling and has never lost in the UFC, backing him to win will be our lean.
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