Middleweight · “Kong”

Tom Watson

2-5-0
6'1"Height
73"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
14:14Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.01
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.41
Striking accuracy44.3%
Striking defense50.2%
Takedowns / 15 min0.15
Takedown accuracy7.1%
Takedown defense43.6%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time10.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 7 fights · green = win
September 29, 2012 vs Brad Tavares — 4.33/min (L) Sep '12 February 16, 2013 vs Stanislav Nedkov — 5.77/min (W) Feb '13 August 3, 2013 vs Thales Leites — 2.2/min (L) Aug '13 February 1, 2014 vs Nick Catone — 3.33/min (L) Feb '14 August 16, 2014 vs Sam Alvey — 5.67/min (W) Aug '14 January 31, 2015 vs Rafael Natal — 1.93/min (L) Jan '15 August 8, 2015 vs Chris Camozzi — 5.47/min (L) Aug '15

Fight history

7 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Chris Camozzi 6-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux · August 8, 2015
82/140Sig. strikes
87/146Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
1:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rafael Natal 6-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz · January 31, 2015
29/150Sig. strikes
67/152Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sam Alvey 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · August 16, 2014
85/167Sig. strikes
82/168Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
1:26Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nick Catone 3-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · February 1, 2014
50/149Sig. strikes
31/75Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Thales Leites 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung · August 3, 2013
33/67Sig. strikes
51/91Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Stanislav Nedkov 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:42 — UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald · February 16, 2013
56/102Sig. strikes
39/78Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:23Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Brad Tavares 3-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic · September 29, 2012
65/127Sig. strikes
83/173Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
2-5-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 5
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 7

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Division context

vs. 165 qualified Middleweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.0 avg 3.3
Strikes absorbed /min 4.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 44.3% avg 47.0%
Striking defense 50.2% avg 53.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.1 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 7.1% avg 40.3%
Takedown defense 43.6% avg 60.5%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.7
Control time 10.1% avg 22.2%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 61.0%