Result
Karl WilliamsDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing+15Karl Williams (1670 → 1684)-15Justin Tafa (1640 → 1625)
DateMar 24, 2024
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
10-6-0Karl Williams
L
Bad Man | 7-5-0Justin Tafa
Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Karl Williams
Elo1604Solid
3Y trend1670 → 1604
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Justin Tafa
Elo1608Solid
3Y trend1607 → 1608
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Karl Williams won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Karl Williams led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Karl Williams and Justin Tafa across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Karl WilliamsJustin Tafa
Elo edge
Karl Williams1604-16 last move
Justin Tafa1608-17 last move
Why they are ranked here
Karl Williams#108 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1604 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Łukasz Brzeski (rated 1608 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Pouya Rahmani (rated 1642 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -80 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #107 Alvin Hines, 1 ahead of #109 Jake Craig.
Justin Tafa#111 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1608 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Austen Lane (rated 1641 at the time): +33.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Yorgan De Castro (rated 1615 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +65 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #110 Marcus Buchecha, 0 ahead of #112 Daniil Matsola.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Karl WilliamsvsJustin Tafa
Total strikes
123vs27
Sig. strikes
40vs21
Takedowns
7vs0
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Karl Williamsdecision leads 70% of wins
Justin TafaKO/TKO leads 100% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : RIBAS VS NAMAJUNAS. Karl Williams defeated Justin Tafa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa quick answers
Who won Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa?
Karl Williams won Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa on?
Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : RIBAS VS NAMAJUNAS.
What are the records for Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa?
Karl Williams enters with a 10-6-0 record and Justin Tafa enters with a 7-5-0 record.
What division is Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa?
Karl Williams vs Justin Tafa is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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