Jhonata Diniz Dominates at UFC Vegas 95 Against Karl Williams
In a thrilling UFC Vegas 95 heavyweight bout, Jhonata Diniz showcased superior striking skills against Karl Williams, who displayed resilience.
The heavyweight preliminary bout at UFC Vegas 95 was one of the more memorable fights of the evening as it saw a thrilling clash between former GLORY great, Jhonata Diniz, and the U.S. Virgin Islands’ Karl Williams. Williams, who recently moved to Las Vegas to train at Xtreme Couture, entered the Octagon with an undefeated UFC record of 3-0. However, given the improvements by the dangerous striker Williams, he would have a tough challenge in trying to overcome Jhonata Diniz, who has managed to transfer his unblemished kickboxing record to MMA flawlessly.
During the bout, Williams showed off his resiliency and tactical developments, consistently moving forward with the goal of outstriking or outscoring his opponent with takedowns. Nevertheless, the striking of Jhonata Diniz was vastly superior. Diniz utilized brutal leg kicks and a series of sharp counters to impose his pace in the fight. In the third, Williams increased his efforts and managed to score a takedown and attempted to shift the bout’s momentum with a series of ground-and-pound strikes. However, despite the strong showing by Williams and the tactical improvements made in terms of striking and takedown attempts, he failed to overcome Jhonata Diniz due to the latter’s substantial lead.
