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Results: Marcin Prachnio beat William Knight via unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. Prachnio was a +100 underdog to win and checked in at +350 to win by decision.
No doubt about it ✅@MarcinPrachnio takes the unanimous decision over William Knight #UFCVegas69 pic.twitter.com/ErEAgTLx9s
— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2023
UFC Fight Night is set to get going this weekend from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, February 18 at 7 p.m. ET. There is a five-bout main card highlighted by a women’s flyweight fight between Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield. Also notable on the main card is a light heavyweight fight between William Knight and Marcin Prachnio.
Knight (11-4) is on a two fight losing streak and has struggled to stay consistent at the UFC level. Despite losing twice in a row, he has a win over Alonzo Menifield and has shown that he can compete in a key fight. With a significant strike accuracy of 59%, Knight also possess the mat skills of a solid brawler. He now comes back down to 205 pounds and will look to get back in the win column.
Prachnio (15-6) is also coming off a loss in his last appearance, an unanimous decision defeat to Philipe Lins. Like Knight, his career has been up and down, with some really good wins along with a few questionable losses. Prachnio will have the height advantage of 6’3” and must do all he can to slow down the power of Knight. A karate style fighter, he tends to stay away from grappling and will have to avoid it at all costs if he wants to land a win in this matchup.
How to watch William Knight vs. Marcin Prachnio
Date: Saturday, February 18
Fight time: Main card starts at 7 p.m. ET
Live stream: ESPN+
DraftKings Sportsbook Odds/Predictions
Knight: -125
Prachnio: +105
Splits: 97% of handle, 58% of bets on Knight
On paper, this fight could go either way as Knight and Prachnio each have distinctive fight styles that could lead to a win. From a physical stand point, Knight is built like a defensive tackle and he easily can assert his wrestling skills to wear down Prachnio. This one opened up as a pick em’ with each fighter at -110 odds, take Knight on the money line as the small UFC Apex venue benefits him.