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Personal Information
| Full Name | William Knight |
| Date of Birth | April 3, 1988 |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | American |
| Nickname | Knightmare |
William Knight: A Brief Biography
William Knight is a 34-year-old American professional fighter competing in the light heavyweight division of the UFC. Knight is a former Premier FC light heavyweight champion.
Latest News Update for William Knight
William Knight lost his fight against Marcin Prachnio via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on February 18, 2023.
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William Knight Facts
| Birth Place | Manchester, Connecticut, United States |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Age | 34 |
| MMA Debut | 2018 |
| MMA Record | 11-5-0 |
| Achievements | Former Premier FC light heavyweight champion |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
William Knight was born on April 3, 2018, in Manchester, Connecticut, United States. Because of an abusive stepfather, William Knight and his brother Eric had to spend a year with a foster family before moving in with their grandmother.
Knight started wrestling in high school and lost direction for ten years after he got graduated. With a body weight of around 300 pounds, William Knight decided to get back and joined Thornton Mixed Martial Arts to learn Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai.
William Knight made his professional debut on May 4, 2018, and won the fight via technical knockout.
On September 1, 2020, Knight got his UFC contract by defeating Cody Brundage via technical knockout. The fight happened for Dana White's Contender Series 31 in Las Vegas, United States.
William Knight's Career in UFC
'Nightmare' made his octagon debut on September 27, 2020, against Aleksa Camur and won the fight via unanimous decision. The fight happened for UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
On April 10, 2021, Knight lost his fight against Jung Da-un via unanimous decision.
William Knight faced Fabio Cherant on August 21, 2021, and won the fight.
At UFC Vegas 44, Knight faced Alonzo Menifield and won the fight via unanimous decision. The fight happened on December 4, 2021.
At UFC 271, 'Nightmare' faced Maxim Grishin and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
William Knight faced Devin Clark on April 16, 2022, for UFC Vegas 51. Knight lost the fight via technical knockout.
William Knight Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 11-5 | Marcin Prachnio | Decision | UFC Vegas 69 | February 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United State |
| Loss | 11–4 | Devin Clark | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 16, 2022 | 3 | 3:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 11–3 | Maxim Grishin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 11–2 | Alonzo Menifield | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–2 | Fabio Cherant | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | August 21, 2021 | 1 | 3:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 9–2 | Jung Da-un | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | April 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Aleksa Camur | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 8–1 | Cody Brundage | TKO (elbows and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 31 | September 1, 2020 | 1 | 2:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 7–1 | Rocky Edwards | TKO (punches) | CES 60 | January 24, 2020 | 3 | 2:56 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Loss | 6–1 | Tafon Nchukwi | TKO (punches) | CFFC 80 | November 22, 2019 | 1 | 2:30 | Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| Win | 6–0 | Jamelle Jones | TKO (submission to punches) | CES 59 | October 25, 2019 | 1 | 4:27 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Win | 5–0 | Herdem Alacabek | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 24 | August 13, 2019 | 3 | 4:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 4–0 | Kevin Haley | TKO (submission to punches) | CES 54 | January 19, 2019 | 1 | 3:33 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Win | 3–0 | Walter Howard | TKO (punches) | Premier FC 27 | November 10, 2018 | 1 | 3:12 | Westfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 2–0 | Terrance Jean-Jacques | TKO (punches) | Premier FC 26 | June 16, 2018 | 2 | 2:35 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Win | 1–0 | Tom Velazquez | TKO (punches) | Reality Fighting | May 4, 2018 | 1 | 2:08 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
FAQs on William Knight
Q1. How many losses does William Knight have in the UFC?
William Knight has had four losses in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has William Knight had in the UFC?
William Knight has had seven fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on February 19, 2023
