Result
William KnightKO
MethodKO
RoundR1
Time3:58
Time format(5-5-5)
DetailsPunches
Elo swing+16William Knight (1664 → 1680)-24Fabio Cherant (1601 → 1578)
DateAug 21, 2021
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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W
Knightmare | 11-6-0William Knight
L
The Water Buffalo | 7-5-0Fabio Cherant
William Knight vs Fabio Cherant
Method :KO
Round :R1
Time :3:58
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :Punches
William Knight
Elo1604Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1604
AwardPerformance of the Night: William Knight
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time3:58
MethodKO
Fabio Cherant
Elo1540Average
3Y trend1578 → 1540
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
William Knight won this fight by KO in round R1 at 3:58. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare William Knight and Fabio Cherant 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.
William KnightFabio Cherant
Elo edge
William Knight1604-18 last move
Fabio Cherant1540-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
William KnightNot on the active ladder · 1604 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Cody Brundage (rated 1606 at the time): +27.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Max Grishin (rated 1522 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -94 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1535, not 1604: 69 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Fabio CherantNot on the active ladder · 1540 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Myron Dennis (rated 1585 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Aleksa Camur (rated 1601 at the time): -28.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -64 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1511, not 1540: 29 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
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
William KnightvsFabio Cherant
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
William KnightKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Fabio Cherantsubmission leads 71% of wins
Common opponents
Alonzo MenifieldWilliam Knight: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 4, 2021Fabio Cherant: loss · Von Flue Choke · Mar 27, 2021
Carlton LittleWilliam Knight: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 29, 2019Fabio Cherant: cancelled · Jan 25, 2020
Aleksa CamurWilliam Knight: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 26, 2020Fabio Cherant: loss · Flying Knee to Ground & Pound · Jul 30, 2019
Round stats
William Knight vs Fabio Cherant is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CANNONIER VS GASTELUM. William Knight defeated Fabio Cherant by KO in round R1 at 3:58. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
William Knight vs Fabio Cherant quick answers
Who won William Knight vs Fabio Cherant?
William Knight won William Knight vs Fabio Cherant by KO in round R1 at 3:58.
What event is William Knight vs Fabio Cherant on?
William Knight vs Fabio Cherant is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : CANNONIER VS GASTELUM.
What are the records for William Knight vs Fabio Cherant?
William Knight enters with a 11-6-0 record and Fabio Cherant enters with a 7-5-0 record.
What division is William Knight vs Fabio Cherant?
William Knight vs Fabio Cherant is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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