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'Unranked Heavyweight Co-Mains. Why.' - MMA Fans Unimpressed As Williams Outpoints Tafa At UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas

Originally posted on MMA News | By Thomas Albano | Last updated 3/24/24

Karl Williams continues to develop and stays unbeaten in his young career, defeating Justin Tafa in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night.

Tafa got off to a decent start early with some powerful shots, but a missed knee attempt resulted in Williams scoring his first takedown attempt. The American was even able to take his Australian counterpart down four times in the round.

Ultimately, Williams scored seven takedowns during the fight -- and he rarely seemed in trouble, using his wrestling to control the action en route to a one-sided decision win.

MMA Community Reacts To Williams' Domination In Lackluster UFC Fight Night Co-Headliner

Unranked heavyweight co-mains, folks. Why. #UFCVegas89
— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) March 24, 2024

Dang Karl Williams you made this such a fun fight #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/JcJRpDC6wz
— Fan (@undercoverNBA) March 24, 2024

Does Williams know what mount is? Is there a particular reason he doesn’t want it here? #UFCVegas89
— Austin Swaim (@ASwaim3) March 24, 2024

Heavyweights going for takedowns should honestly be illegal. #UFCVegas89
— Brandon The Truth (@BCTheTruthl) March 24, 2024

Heavyweights grappling should be illegal !! #UFCVegas89
— JayC (@king__Jayc) March 24, 2024

Something needs to be done about these boring crotch sniffing heavyweights #UFCVegas89
— NoSleep4TheWicked (@vividlyRex) March 24, 2024

What happened to heavyweights knocking each other cold in the first two rounds or going to war... what happen to my former favorite division #UFCVegas89 pic.twitter.com/iuedD8mW5Q
— PHIL (@phillynextdoor) March 23, 2024

Heavyweights are probably the most frustrating fighters to watch #UFCVegas89
— Cassidy (@cassigh88) March 24, 2024

Cut all heavyweights with a grappling style. This division should only be for big boys getting knock outs #UFCVegas89
— Dan (@dannymc16) March 24, 2024

I HATE heavyweights who grapple you are a freak of nature please throw hands and use your God given strength to try to knock another giant unconscious #UFCVegas89
— GamaFlight (@gamaflight) March 24, 2024

Since entering the UFC after a win over Jimmy Lawson on Dana White's Contender Series , Williams had scored unanimous decision wins over Lukasz Brzeski and Chase Sherman at UFC Las Vegas and UFC Charlotte, respectively.

Tafa, who enters this fight on short notice in place of his brother, Junior, most recently fought at UFC 293 in Sydney, knocking out Austen Lane in less than 90 seconds.

This article first appeared on MMA News and was syndicated with permission.

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