Tag: Khaos Williams

Carlos Prates wants Khaos Williams next: ‘Nothing personal against him, just business’

Carlos Prates calls out Khaos Williams following his brutal KO of Li Jingliang at Saturday’s UFC 305.

PERTH, Australia – [autotag]Carlos Prates[/autotag] wants to make the matchmakers’ job easier, so he’s got a suggestion for his next outing.

Following an impressive KO win at UFC 305, Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has set his sight on [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] for a welterweight clash before year’s end. The Brazilian striker thinks this matchup lends itself for a show and maybe even a Performance of the Night bonus.

“I think he’s a good opponent, a good striker,” Prates said at the UFC 305 post-fight press conference. “And to be honest, I almost buy my own house in Brazil, so if I don’t get the bonus today, for sure if I fight him, maybe in December, I will get the bonuses. Nothing against him, nothing personal against him, just business, and it is what it is.”

Williams issued a response to the callout on X, and it sounded like he was in the idea.

Prates did end up getting a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his brutal knockout of Li Jingliang. Although he became the first man to knock out Jingliang (19-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC), Prates is hesitant to call it his best career performance.

“I’ve had before really good performances,” Prates said. “I think last fight was a really good performance. I don’t know, but I really like this one because this was a really good opponent. He’s a really tough opponent and a good striker, so yeah, I’m happy, but I don’t know if this was the best performance of my career.”

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Why Khaos Williams didn’t expect quick KO of Carlston Harris at UFC Fight Night 241

Khaos Williams explains why he was surprised by his quick KO win over Carlston Harris at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 241 co-headliner.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] didn’t expect a quick night at the office, but he’s glad he got one.

The UFC welterweight made quick work of [autotag]Carlston Harris[/autotag] in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 241. Williams (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) knocked out Harris (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) with a brutal right hand in less than two minutes into the first round.

It was a surprising result, as Williams expected more resistance from his opponent, especially away from his own strength.

“I feel amazing,” Williams said at the UFC Fight Night 241 post-fight press conference. “I wanted an early night, and I got an early night, but I was prepared to go 15 minutes if I needed to. I was surprised it went how the way it went. I was surprised he didn’t try to shoot on me or none of that. He wanted to strike, so I was surprised.”

This was Williams’ first fight in 2024. He had also only fought once in 2023, once in 2022. The 30-year-old is hoping to make up for lost time and be more active in his fighting career. As far as the opponent, Williams has no preference.

“I want all the smoke, whoever they put in front of me. It don’t matter.”

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UFC Fight Night 241 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Program total passes $26 million

UFC Fight Night 241 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 241 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $158,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC Fight Night 241 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 241 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Lerone Murphy[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Carlston Harris[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Themba Gorimbo[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Ramiz Brahimaj[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Vinicius Salvador[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Luana Pinheiro[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Tom Nolan[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Victor Martinez[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Oumar Sy[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Tuco Tokkos[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Melissa Gatto[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Tamires Vidal[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Abus Magomedov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Warlley Alves[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Ariane Carnelossi[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Piera Rodriguez[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Heili Alateng[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kleydson Rodrigues[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Vanessa Demopoulos[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Emily Ducote[/autotag]: $4,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2411 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $3,264,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $26,001,500

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UFC Fight Night 241 video: Khaos Williams clobbers Carlston Harris for ultra-violent knockout

Khaos Williams brought the violence at UFC Fight Night 241 as he folded Carlston Harris then landed a coffin punch.

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] brought the violence to the UFC Fight Night 241 co-main event and left [autotag]Carlston Harris[/autotag] semi-conscious on the canvas.

A big right hand in the pocket by Williams (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) dropped Harris (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC), and a follow-up punch ended it at the 90-second mark of Round 1. The welterweight bout took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

With the win, Williams has won back-to-back fights and four of his most recent five. In defeat, Harris has a two-fight winning streak snapped.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 241 results include:

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Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris prediction, pick, start time, odds for UFC Fight Night 241

Will Khaos Williams or Carlston Harris emerge victorious in the UFC Fight Night 241 welterweight co-main event?

[autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] and [autotag]Carlston Harris[/autotag] meet Saturday in the co-feature of UFC Fight Night 241 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.  

Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris UFC Fight Night 241 preview

Williams (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and Harris (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) set the table for the main event in this explosive welterweight co-feature. … Williams enters on the heels of a split decision over Rolando Bedoya last May, marking a return to the win column. He will look to string together a pair of wins for the third time in his UFC career. … Harris brings a two-fight winning streak into this co-main, having defeated Jared Gooden by decision last March and Jeremiah Wells by submission last August.

Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris expert pick, prediction

The co-main event in Las Vegas features a welterweight showdown between Williams and Harris.

Despite not being entirely sure why this is a co-main event, this bout should be exciting for as long as it lasts.

Williams, who is no stranger to the knockout, is a devastating counter-puncher who likes to blitz in combination. But given the submission prowess of Harris, I’ll be curious to see how Williams’ takedown defense holds up.

Although an early Williams knockout wouldn’t shock me, the American’s propensity to either clinch or follow fighters to the floor makes it hard for me to pick him here.

Add in the fact that this fight will be taking place in the smaller octagon of the UFC Apex, and I’ll side with the superior grappler to achieve his win conditions.

The pick is Harris by first-round submission.

Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris odds

The oddsmakers and the public are slightly favoring the American, listing Williams (-134) and Harris (+110) via FanDuel. Williams is 2-2 as a favorite in the UFC, with both losses coming by decision. Harris is 2-1 as an underdog in his UFC career, with both wins coming by stoppage.

Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris start time, how to watch

As the co-feature bout, Williams and Harris are expected to make their walk to the octagon around 8:40 p.m. ET (5:40 p.m. PT). The fight streams live on ESPN+.

For more detailed analysis from Dan Tom, check out his weekly show, “The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast.”

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UFC Fight Night 241: Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 241 odds between Khaos Williams vs. Carlston Harris, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 3-round welterweight bout on the main card, Khaos Williams and Carlston Harris meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 241 — also known as UFC on ESPN+ 99 and UFC Vegas 92 — at the UFC’s Apex Facility in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the UFC Fight Night 241: Williams vs. Harris odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims begin at 4 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN+, while the main card starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

Records: Williams (14-3-0) | Harris (19-5-0)

The veteran Williams picked up a split-decision win over Rolando Bedoya at UFC 288 back in May 2023. He has won 3 of his past 4 fights, including a KO/TKO against Miguel Baeza in Round 3 in Nov. 2021. He has ended up going the distance in 4 of his past 5 fights, though.

Harris tapped out Jeremiah Wells in Round 3 last time out on the Sandhagen-Font card in Aug. 2023. He has won 4 of his 5 fights since arriving at the UFC, with 4 of the 5 fights ending in either KO/TKO or submissions. He won by unanimous decision against Jared Gooden in his only fight to go the distance with the company.

Williams has a slight 1-inch reach edge, and he has a tremendous 5.77-to-2.93 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Harris is much more accurate with those strikes, however, landing 62.01%, while Williams is more of a flailer, landing just 42.60% of his significant strikes. Harris also has a 0.82 submission average.

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UFC Fight Night 241: Williams vs. Harris odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Williams -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Harris +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
  • Over/Under: 1.5 rounds (Over -160 | Under +120)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +180 | No -250)

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UFC Fight Night 241: Williams vs. Harris picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

WILLIAMS (-135) is a veteran worth backing. While Harris (+110) has some impressive stats, outside of the Gooden fight, which ended up going the distance, his opponent list hasn’t been terribly impressive.

Williams has wowed the judges with his technique and skill, with 2 of his past 3 victories coming via unanimous decision. And 4 of his past 5 fights have been decided by the judges, so if you like Williams to win, you should like him to get it done by decision, too.

WILLIAMS BY DECISION (+550), for a chance to multiply up by 5½ times, is too tempting to pass up.

Over/Under (O/U)

No: Will the fight go the distance? (-250) is a little on the expensive side, costing you more than 2½ times your potential return.

OVER 1.5 ROUNDS (-160) is a good play, though. Again, Williams has ended up going the distance in 4 of his past 5 fights. Harris hasn’t needed the help of the judges very often, but he hasn’t fought an experienced veteran like Williams, either.

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Khaos Williams’ prediction for UFC Fight Night 241: Submission, KO or ‘take his soul from his body’

Khaos Williams enters Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 241 co-main event against Carlston Harris with a violent mindset.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] enters Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 241 co-main event against Carlston Harris with a violent mindset.

UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby knew what he was doing when he pitting Williams (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) against Harris (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the welterweight bout at the UFC Apex (ESPN+). Both men have already delivered some spectacular highlights in their individual careers, and there’s a good chance of another one this weekend.

“I’m ready to go 15 minutes, but all my fights, I don’t see none of my fights going the distance,” Williams told MMA Junkie and other reporters at Wednesday’s media day. “When I go into a fight I don’t see none of them going the distance. I just feel like whoever is in front of me, the guy isn’t going to last. All it takes is one shot if you make a mistake.

“Whether I submit him or whether I test that chin our and take his soul from his body, he not going to last. But I know you can’t knock everybody out. But that’s just what I plan on doing. I don’t want it to go to a decision.”

Williams, 30, enters UFC Fight Night 241 with three victories in his past four fights. He gets some spotlight in the co-headliner slot, and plans to take advantage by delivering his best.

“Regardless, I’m going to bring it,” Williams said. “Whether I’m the first fight, the last fight, the co-main event – I’m going to bring it just like I’m the main event.”

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UFC books Carlston Harris vs. Khaos Williams for Las Vegas

UFC welterweights Khaos Williams and Carlston Harris will collide at the Apex in May, multiple sources say.

UFC welterweights [autotag]Carlston Harris[/autotag] and [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] are aligned for a fight.

At the UFC Fight Night event scheduled for May 18 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Harris (19-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Williams (14-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) will collide in a three-round bout.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Harris, 36, has won back-to-back fights, including a come-from-behind submission win over Jeremiah Wells in August.

Williams, 30, has won three of his last four outings. He most recently competed in May, when he defeated Rolando Bedoya by split decision.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for May 18 includes:

  • Edson Barboza vs. Lerone Murphy
  • Angela Hill vs. Luana Pinheiro
  • Warlley Alves vs. Abus Magomedov
  • Tim Elliott vs. Tatsuro Taira
  • Vinicius Salvador vs. Adrian Yanez
  • Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Emily Ducote
  • Hailey Cowan vs. Tamires Vidal
  • Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Themba Gorimbo
  • Victor Martinez vs. Tom Nolan
  • Carlston Harris vs. Khaos Williams

Khaos Williams wants to get back to being ‘must-see TV’ after split decision win at UFC 288

Khaos Williams beat Rolando Bedoya at UFC 288 and now wants to be must-see TV for the UFC.

NEWARK, N.J. – [autotag]Khaos Williams[/autotag] beat Rolando Bedoya with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 288 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

Take a look inside the fight with Williams, who got back in the win column a year after a split decision loss to Randy Brown.

UFC 288 post-event facts: Aljamain Sterling takes sole possession of 135-pound wins record

Check out the statistics coming out of UFC 288, where Aljamain Sterling added to a resume that points to him being the bantamweight GOAT.

The UFC made its return to New Jersey after nearly four years Saturday with UFC 288, which took place at Prudential Center in Newark and featured a 12-fight lineup with six stoppage results.

One of the fights that went the distance happened in the main event when [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] (23-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) retained the bantamweight title with a split decision win over former two-division champ [autotag]Henry Cejudo[/autotag] (16-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC), who was returning from a three-year retirement.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC 288.