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Bantamweight · “The Gazelle”

Walel Watson

15-15-0 UFC 1-3-0
Submission Grappler Durable
5'11"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
42Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
8:06Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 18.6 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 3.9 of 100 Striking D — Weak, rated 23.3 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 44.2 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 11.2 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 35.9 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 54.0 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 18.9 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Grappling Average 54
  2. Durability Below avg 44
  3. TD Defense Below avg 36
  4. Striking D Weak 23
  5. Control Weak 19
  6. Striking Weak 19
  7. Wrestling Weak 11
  8. Accuracy Weak 4

Built on 32 minutes of tracked cage time across 4 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Submission Grappler average grappling — rates 54 of 100 among UFC veterans
Durable below avg durability — rates 44 of 100 among UFC veterans
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.1
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.79
Striking accuracy29.3%
Striking defense43.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.92
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy0.0%
Takedown defense61.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.39
Control time4.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 4 fights · green = win
October 1, 2011 vs Joseph Sandoval — 7.01/min (W) — only 1.3 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Oct '11 December 10, 2011 vs Yves Jabouin — 3.13/min (L) Dec '11 February 15, 2012 vs TJ Dillashaw — 0.73/min (L) Feb '12 September 22, 2012 vs Mitch Gagnon — 0.87/min (L) — only 1.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '12

Fight history

4 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Mitch Gagnon 8-2 walk-in Submission · R1 1:09 — UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort · September 22, 2012
1/8Sig. strikes
5/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L TJ Dillashaw 4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
11/33Sig. strikes
85/114Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Yves Jabouin 16-7 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 140: Jones vs Machida · December 10, 2011
47/163Sig. strikes
33/90Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:15Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Joseph Sandoval 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:17 — UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson · October 1, 2011
9/28Sig. strikes
0/3Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
2Knockdowns
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

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
15-15-0Pro record
Team Bodyshop MMAGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 12
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 7
Decision 3
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 4
Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4
Titan FC 3
Gladiator Challenge 2
Brave Combat Federation - Brave 2
Xplode Fight Series 2
Baja Cage Fighting 2
Durham Fight Series 1

+ 10 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 30 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Tariq Ismail TKO (punches) Durham Fight Series 1
June 3, 2023
 Durham Fight Series 2 1:44
L Serhiy Sidey TKO (punches) BTC 19
March 18, 2023
 BTC 1 3:05
W Marvin Garcia Submission (guillotine choke) LXF 8: The Return
January 14, 2023
 LXF 1 0:53
L Kyle Reyes Submission (d'arce choke) Final Fight Championship 35
April 19, 2019
 Final Fight Championship 1 2:00
L Ricardo Palacios TKO (punch and head kick) Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3
November 24, 2018
 Golden Boy Promotions 1 3:56
L Fard Muhammad Submission (rear-naked choke) Smash Global 6
September 28, 2017
 Smash Global 2 3:30
W Miguelito Marti Submission (choke) Gladiator Challenge: Fight Fest
June 17, 2017
 Gladiator Challenge 1 0:39
L Felipe Efrain KO (punch to the body) Brave Combat Federation - Brave 3: Battle in Brazil
March 18, 2017
 Brave Combat Federation - Brave 2 2:10
L Elias Boudegzdame Submission (kimura) Brave Combat Federation - Brave 2: Dynasty
December 2, 2016
 Brave Combat Federation - Brave 1 1:47
L Brett Johns Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 33
March 20, 2015
 Titan FC 2 3:06
W Anthony Gutierrez Submission (triangle choke) Titan FC 30: Brilz vs. Magalhaes
September 26, 2014
 Titan FC 1 3:02
W William Joplin Submission (rear-naked choke) Titan FC 28: Brilz vs. Davis
May 16, 2014
 Titan FC 3 2:29
L Rodrigo Almeida Decision (unanimous) CZ 46: Throwdown at The Rock
November 22, 2013
 CZ 3 5:00
L Tom Niinimäki Submission (kimura) Cage 23
September 21, 2013
 Cage 2 2:52
W Joey Apodaca Submission (guillotine choke) Xplode Fight Series: Vengeance
January 19, 2013
 Xplode Fight Series 1 0:17
W Anthony Moore TKO (punches) Xplode Fight Series: Damage
November 17, 2012
 Xplode Fight Series 1 1:22
L Mitch Gagnon Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 152
September 22, 2012
 UFC 1 1:09
L T.J. Dillashaw Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Yves Jabouin Decision (split) UFC 140
December 10, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joseph Sandoval TKO (punches) UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson
October 1, 2011
 UFC 1 1:17
W Ismael Leon Submission (anaconda choke) Ultimate Warrior Challenge: To The Edge
June 25, 2011
 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 1 4:58
L Cody Gibson TKO (punches & elbows) TPF 9: The Contenders
May 6, 2011
 TPF 2 4:09
W Cristian Jimenez Submission (triangle choke) Baja Cage Fighting 2: Bloody X-Mas
December 4, 2010
 Baja Cage Fighting 1 4:08
W Manuel Gallareta Submission (guillotine choke) Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8: Mexican Championships
October 16, 2010
 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 1 0:43
W Joe Gustina Submission (anaconda choke) Baja Cage Fighting 1: Return of the Champ
July 17, 2010
 Baja Cage Fighting 1 3:04
W Cristian Jimenez Submission (triangle armbar) Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7: Evolution
June 26, 2010
 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2 2:26
W Gabriel Godinez KO (punches) Native Fighting Championship 4
March 27, 2010
 Native Fighting Championship 1 2:15
W Kisack Monroy Submission (guillotine choke) Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4: Rebirth
November 28, 2009
 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2 1:33
W Peter Martinez Submission (rear-naked choke) Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit
November 8, 2009
 Gladiator Challenge 2 1:33
L Enrique Cuellar Submission (anaconda choke) MMA Xtreme 22: Revolution
August 16, 2008
 MMA Xtreme 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Walel Watson) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 124 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.1 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 3.8 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 29.3% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 43.6% avg 56.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 0.0% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 61.5% avg 62.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.4 avg 0.5
Control time 4.1% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 48.2%