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LAS VEGAS – Karl Williams beat Justin Tafa with a unanimous resolution Saturday within the UFC on ESPN 53 co-main occasion on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Have a look contained in the struggle with Williams, who received for the seventh straight time, six of which have been by resolution.
Williams on the struggle’s key second
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 23: (R-L) Justin Tafa of New Zealand punches Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a heavyweight struggle throughout the UFC Battle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photos)
“From what I convey to the desk and what he brings to the desk, I anticipated a standup hanging battle. I anticipated some massive swings and simply duck underneath and take him down. There’s no sense to face up there and strike with any person like that. You see him knock folks out. You see him simply maul by way of folks. If you happen to rise up there and simply attempt to go toe to toe with him – I’m not in a pissing match to see who can simply bang, knock one another out. I’m attempting to placed on an MMA struggle and a well-rounded struggle and dominate.”
Williams on his mentality
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 23: (L-R) Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands punches Justin Tafa of New Zealand in a heavyweight struggle throughout the UFC Battle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photos)
“I’m right here for quarter-hour. I do know I don’t receives a commission by the minute, but when I’m scheduled for 15, I’m going to work for 15. I’ll attempt to get you out of there, but when I don’t get you out, it’s quarter-hour of torture for you. … If you happen to don’t get me out of there fast, we’re going to only have enjoyable. We’re going to hang around for quarter-hour and it’s going to be torture.”
Williams on what he needs subsequent
Karl Williams
“Every time they name me (I’m prepared). (I’m going to) ice up, go see the household and begin again coaching. I’m at all times prepared in the event that they name me a few weeks from now.”
To listen to extra from Williams, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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