Result
Max GrishinDecision (Unanimous)
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Round3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing-23William Knight (1683 → 1660)+34Max Grishin (1521 → 1556)
UFC 271: ADESANYA VS WHITTAKER 2
William Knight vs Max Grishin
DateFeb 12, 2022
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueToyota Center
BroadcastESPN+
L
Knightmare | 11-6-0William Knight
W
Drago | 38-10-0Max Grishin
William Knight vs Max Grishin
Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
William Knight
Elo1603Solid
3Y trend1656 → 1603
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
Max Grishin
Elo1540Average
3Y trend1540 → 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
Max Grishin won this fight by Decision (Unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00. Neither fighter 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 William Knight and Max Grishin 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 KnightMax Grishin
Elo edge
William Knight1603-18 last move
Max Grishin1540-16 last move
Recorded fight totals
William KnightvsMax Grishin
Total strikes
32vs88
Sig. strikes
21vs69
Control time
2:37vs2:27
Takedowns
3vs0
Finishing profile
William KnightKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Max GrishinKO/TKO leads 63% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
William Knight vs Max Grishin is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 271: ADESANYA VS WHITTAKER 2. Max Grishin defeated William Knight 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.
William Knight vs Max Grishin quick answers
Who won William Knight vs Max Grishin?
Max Grishin won William Knight vs Max Grishin by Decision (Unanimous) in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is William Knight vs Max Grishin on?
William Knight vs Max Grishin is listed on UFC 271: ADESANYA VS WHITTAKER 2.
What are the records for William Knight vs Max Grishin?
William Knight enters with a 11-6-0 record and Max Grishin enters with a 38-10-0 record.
What division is William Knight vs Max Grishin?
William Knight vs Max Grishin is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
Loading comments…