In an exciting match-up on the preliminary card of UFC 287 this weekend, Karl Williams takes on Chase Sherman in a short-notice match-up, replacing Chris Barnett. Reasonably young to the MMA scene, Williams is 8-1 in his mixed martial arts career, having fought just once inside the UFC Octagon. A DWCS veteran who fought just last month, Karl Williams, will look to make it 2-0 inside the cage this weekend in Miami.
Meanwhile, Chase Sherman, at 33, is already a UFC veteran. Stepping inside the Octagon in his 15th UFC appearance, he is 1-5 in his last six outings and likely on the verge of being cut from the promotion. Another loss and Chase Sherman might just be shown the door. There’s a lot at stake, then. But who do you think gets the win? Let’s find out.
Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman stats
Stats | Karl Williams | Chase Sherman |
---|---|---|
Wins | 8 | 16 |
Losses | 1 | 11 |
Height | 1.9 m | 1.93 m |
Division | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
Reach | 200 cm | 198 cm |
Age | 33 | 33 |
UFC 287: Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman prediction
Chase Sherman’s performance has only declined over the years and while they haven’t been all one-sided affairs, Sherman has been unable to create any kind of momentum for himself during the fights. He still has decent striking, but Sherman’s game on the ground is too weak to give him a chance against someone like Karl Williams.
Yes, it is a short-notice match-up but if the idea is to wrestle against Sherman, it shouldn’t be any problem for Karl Williams. The game plan looks quite simple, survive the first round and put him on his back in the second. If Williams is able to do that, he should comfortably see his hands getting raised after everything is said and done. However, he has to be careful about Sherman’s power. The 33-year-old has great hand speed for a heavyweight fighter and while he may have relied too heavily on his striking skills all the time, it works when it works.
Two of his last three losses have come via way of submission and that won’t go unnoticed by Karl Williams. It’s not a tough matchup to predict and while anything can happen in the game of mixed martial arts, we are of the idea, Karl Williams gets it done.
Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman prediction: Karl Williams via Unanimous Decision