Kalinn “Khaos” Williams is set to take on Rolando Bedoya in the UFC 288 preliminary card. The event is set to feature the return of former UFC double champ, Henry Cejudo. Other than that, Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad will also duke it out in the co-main event of the card. Bryce Mitchell was also set to take on Movsar Evloev. Unfortunately, Mitchell pulled out with an injury and Evloev will now fight Diego Lopes.
Rolando Bedoya is set to make his UFC debut in the contest. While it is nerve-wracking for any fighter to walk out to the Octagon for the first time, Bedoya will be under immense pressure to deliver a good performance after accepting the bout on very short notice. He last fought against Pablo Dhorta on March 10, 2022. So it will be interesting to see if ring rust bothers him or not.
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Khaos Williams, on the other hand, is coming off a disappointing loss against Randy Brown. It was a close bout that ended in a split decision. However, before losing against Brown, he won two successive bouts against Matthew Semelsberger and Miguel Baeza respectively. His only other loss came against Michel Pereira. Can Williams spoil the party for Rolando Bedoya? Let’s find out.
UFC 288: Khaos Williams vs Rolando Bedoya, Stats
Stats | Khaos Williams | Rolando Bedoya |
---|---|---|
Wins | 13 | 14 |
Losses | 3 | 1 |
Height | 1.83 m | 1.8 m |
Division | Welterweight | Welterweight |
Reach | 195.6 cm | 188 cm |
Age | 29 | 26 |
Williams vs Bedoya: Fight Breakdown
According to UFC Stats, Khaos Williams lands 5.00 strikes per minute during his time in the Octagon. However, in terms of grappling, he does not attempt any takedowns during his bouts. He is willing to engage in firefights and absorbs 4.12 strikes per minute as well. He has an MMA record of 13 wins and 3 losses with 7 KO wins.
Rolando Bedoya, on the other hand, has a much more diverse record. He has 4 KO/TKOs and 3 submissions. Bedoya has an MMA record of 14-1. So the 26-year-old fighter from Peru does seem to have a lot of potential to shine in the UFC. Rolando is currently on an 11-fight win streak and is coming off a submission win over Pablo Dhorta almost a year ago.
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Khaos Williams has a much bigger frame than Rolando Bedoya. But, what Bedoya has going for him, are his diverse skill sets. He is a great grappler and a striker. So matching him up against someone like Williams does play to his advantage as the American fighter is not the strongest grappler. Despite being the debutant, Bedoya will be the favorite for the bout.