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PFL Heavyweight

Pouya Rahmani VS Karl Williams

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tale of the Tape

Pouya Rahmani VS Karl Williams
6-0-0 Record 9-6-0
33 Age 36
187 cm Height 190 cm
— Reach 201 cm
unknown Stance orthodox
100% Finish rate 33%
33% KO rate 33%
67% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Pouya Rahmani def. Karl Williams Submission (arm triangle choke) · R2 3:41

Fight Overview

A heavyweight collision between undefeated Iranian powerhouse Pouya Rahmani (5-0) and American standout Karl Williams (10-4). Rahmani has been tearing through competition with his wrestling base, while Williams brings high-level experience and grinding control. A classic wrestler vs. wrestler matchup where the one who ends up on top likely wins.

Keys to Victory

Pouya Rahmani

  1. Secure early takedowns to establish dominance
  2. Use Greco-Roman throws if open space shots fail
  3. Ground and pound to set up submissions

Karl Williams

  1. Defend the initial takedown surge and force Rahmani to strike
  2. Use cardio advantage; drag the muscle-bound Rahmani into deep waters
  3. Cage control; pin Rahmani against the fence to wear him down

Last 5 fights

Pouya Rahmani

  1. W Slim Trabelsi TKO · R1 2:47 · 3 OCT 2025
  2. W Salimgerey Rasulov Submission · R1 2:32 · 8 SEPT 2024
  3. W Yuriy Fedorov Submission · R1 3:00 · 17 MAY 2024
  4. W Ramazan Isaev Submission · R1 3:00 · 19 OCT 2023
  5. W Dastan Eldiyarbek Uulu TKO · R1 2:01 · 17 AUG 2023

Karl Williams

  1. L Sergey Bilostenniy TKO · R2 4:11 · 21 AUG 2025
  2. L Oleg Popov Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 MAY 2025
  3. L Jhonata Diniz Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 AUG 2024
  4. W Justin Tafa Decision · R3 5:00 · 23 MAR 2024
  5. W Chase Sherman Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 MAY 2023

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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