Karl Williams vs Lukasz Brzeski — Fight recap

Karl Williams earned a unanimous decision victory over Lukasz Brzeski over three rounds on March 11, 2023, with referee Herb Dean overseeing the bout. Williams dominated the wrestling exchanges, landing 8 of 13 takedowns (61%) while controlling the fight for 10:13 of total time.

His striking was equally effective, connecting on 38 of 58 significant strikes (65%) with particular success to the head, landing 31 of 50 head strikes while also scoring a knockdown. Brzeski struggled to mount an offensive response, managing only 26 of 46 significant strikes (56%) and failing to complete his lone takedown attempt while accumulating just 29 seconds of control time.

Williams' wrestling base allowed him to dictate pace and position throughout, negating Brzeski's striking opportunities and establishing clear rounds on the judges' scorecards. The victory reinforces Williams' grappling-heavy approach as a reliable path to victory in his division.