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Tom Watson

“Kong”

MMA · Active
17-9RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameKong
Date of birth13 Jul 1982
NationalityEnglish
BirthplaceSouthampton, England
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionMiddleweight
TeamJaco Hybrid Training Center
Height185 cm (6′1″)
Reach185 cm (73″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2006
StatusActive
Pro debut19 Feb 2006
Last fightLoss vs Chris Camozzi, 8 Aug 2015

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Titles and honours

Background

English middleweight from Southampton who was the inaugural BAMMA World Middleweight Champion before fighting in the UFC from 2012 to 2015. He later signed with BAMMA and Cage Warriors but did not compete again.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossChris CamozziDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux8 Aug 2015Nashville, Tennessee, USAPoint deducted for groin strikes
LossRafael NatalDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz31 Jan 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinSam AlveyDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux16 Aug 2014Bangor, Maine, USA
LossNick CatoneDecision (split)35:00UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 21 Feb 2014Newark, New Jersey, USA
LossThales LeitesDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung3 Aug 2013Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WinStanislav NedkovTKO (knees and punches)24:42UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald16 Feb 2013London, England, United KingdomKnockout of the Night; Fight of the Night
LossBrad TavaresDecision (split)35:00UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic29 Sep 2012Nottingham, England, United KingdomUFC debut
WinJack MarshmanTKO (punches and elbows)24:50BAMMA 924 Mar 2012Birmingham, England, United KingdomDefended the BAMMA World Middleweight Championship; won the BAMMA British Middleweight Championship
WinMurilo RuaKO (head kick and punches)32:06BAMMA 6: Watson vs. Rua21 May 2011London, England, United KingdomDefended the BAMMA World Middleweight Championship
WinAlex ReidDecision (unanimous)55:00BAMMA 425 Sep 2010Birmingham, England, United KingdomDefended the BAMMA World Middleweight Championship
LossJesse TaylorDecision (unanimous)35:00MFC 2610 Sep 2010Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
WinMatt HorwichDecision (unanimous)55:00BAMMA 315 May 2010Birmingham, England, United KingdomWon the inaugural BAMMA World Middleweight Championship
WinTravis GalbraithKO (head kick)11:56MFC 2426 Feb 2010Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
WinDenniston SutherlandDecision (split)35:00UCMMA 8: Dynamite24 Oct 2009London, England, United KingdomDefended the UCMMA Middleweight Championship
WinJohn MaguireTKO (punches)23:47BAMMA 127 Jun 2009London, England, United Kingdom
WinDaniel CubittTKO (punches)11:57UCMMA 1: Bad Breed6 Dec 2008London, England, United KingdomWon the UCMMA Middleweight Championship
WinLloyd ClarksonDecision (unanimous)35:00Atlas Fighting Challenge9 Aug 2008Coventry, England, United Kingdom
WinJohn PhillipsDecision (unanimous)35:00Cage Rage 2712 Jul 2008London, England, United Kingdom
WinPierre GuilletKO (upkick)11:05Cage Rage 258 Mar 2008London, England, United Kingdom
LossMark EpsteinDecision (split)35:00Cage Rage 241 Dec 2007London, England, United Kingdom
WinEd SmithDecision (unanimous)35:00Cage Rage 2214 Jul 2007London, England, United Kingdom
LossXavier Foupa-PokamSubmission (triangle kimura)22:27Cage Rage 2121 Apr 2007London, England, United Kingdom
WinDorlan O'MalleyKO (slam and punches)12:21Cage Rage Contenders 43 Mar 2007London, England, United Kingdom
LossDaijiro MatsuiSubmission (armbar)10:59Cage Rage 2010 Feb 2007London, England, United Kingdom
WinTulio PalharesDecision35:00ZT Fight Night 225 Jun 2006London, England, United Kingdom
WinMichael WatsonSubmission (guillotine choke)11:11ZT Fight Night 119 Feb 2006London, England, United KingdomPro debut