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.