Tom Watson

"Kong"

MMA Record: 17-9-0
UFC Record: 2-5-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Tom Watson "Kong" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Tom Watson has 2 wins in the UFC. Tom Watson lands an average of 4.01 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.15 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tom Watson, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an MMA record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and no draws. He specialized in the middleweight division, weighing in at 185 lbs. Standing tall at 6' 1', with a reach of 73 inches, Watson adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. Throughout his UFC career, Watson demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 4.01, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 44%. However, he also absorbed a considerable number of strikes, with an average of 4.41 strikes per minute. His strike defense was at 50%, indicating a balanced offensive and defensive strategy. Watson's takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.15 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 7%. Watson's most notable victory came against Stanislav Nedkov, an opponent who held an ELO rating of 1023. In his recent fight history, Watson competed in five fights, with the last one taking place on August 8, 2015. His record during this period included three losses and two decisions. The most notable among these were defeats against Thales Leites and Chris Camozzi, both ending in unanimous decisions.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1023

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 13 1982
Age
43
Peak ELO
1023
ELO Rank
1316 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
149-67-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1016.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
983.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.01
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
44%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.41
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.15
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
7%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tom Watson Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2015-08-08 UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux Chris Camozzi U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-01-31 UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Rafael Natal U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-08-16 UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux Sam Alvey U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-02-01 UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 Nick Catone S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-08-03 UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung Thales Leites U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-02-16 UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald Stanislav Nedkov KO/TKO Knee 2 4:42 Win
2012-09-29 UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic Brad Tavares S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Tom Watson ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2015-08-08 Chris Camozzi 996 Loss -17 990
6 2015-01-31 Rafael Natal 1020 Loss -16 1007
5 2014-08-16 Sam Alvey 1000 Win +16 1023
4 2014-02-01 Nick Catone 990 Loss 0 1007
3 2013-08-03 Thales Leites 1050 Loss -15 1007
2 2013-02-16 Stanislav Nedkov 1023 Win +22 1022
1 2012-09-29 Brad Tavares 1034 Loss 0 1000

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