On March 21, 2026, Carlos Adames defeated Austin Williams by unanimous decision in a 12-round middleweight world title bout for the WBC championship at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, USA. Adames dominated the fight with his power, pressure, and accurate right hand, scoring a knockdown in the second round and consistently outboxing Williams over the distance to retain his title on the scorecards (118–108, 117–109, 117–109).