All MMA fightersWalel Watson
“The Gazelle”
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3KO / TKO WINS
12SUBMISSION WINS
0DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Gazelle |
| Date of birth | 16 Jul 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | El Paso, USA |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Team Bodyshop MMA |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 16 Aug 2008 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Tariq Ismail, 3 Jun 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- Former UWC Bantamweight Champion
Background
American bantamweight from El Paso, Texas, who won the UWC title in Tijuana before fighting four times in the UFC between 2011 and 2012. He later competed for Titan FC, Cage and Brave CF.
Fight history
30 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Tariq Ismail | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:44 | Durham Fight Series 1 | 3 Jun 2023 | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Serhiy Sidey | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:05 | BTC 19 | 18 Mar 2023 | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | For the vacant BTC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Marvin Garcia | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:53 | LXF 8: The Return | 14 Jan 2023 | Commerce, California, USA | |
| Loss | Kyle Reyes | Submission (D'Arce choke) | 1 | 2:00 | Final Fight Championship 35 | 19 Apr 2019 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Featherweight bout |
| Loss | Ricardo Palacios | TKO (punch and head kick) | 1 | 3:56 | Golden Boy Promotions: Liddell vs. Ortiz 3 | 24 Nov 2018 | Inglewood, California, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Loss | Fard Muhammad | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:30 | Smash Global 6 | 28 Sep 2017 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Win | Miguelito Marti | Submission (choke) | 1 | 0:39 | Gladiator Challenge: Fight Fest | 17 Jun 2017 | El Cajon, California, USA | |
| Loss | Felipe Efrain | KO (punch to the body) | 2 | 2:10 | Brave 3 | 18 Mar 2017 | São José dos Pinhais, Brazil | |
| Loss | Elias Boudegzdame | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 1:47 | Brave 2 | 2 Dec 2016 | Isa Town, Bahrain | Featherweight bout |
| Loss | Brett Johns | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:06 | Titan FC 33 | 20 Mar 2015 | Mobile, Alabama, USA | For the Titan FC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Anthony Gutierrez | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:02 | Titan FC 30 | 26 Sep 2014 | Cedar Park, Texas, USA | |
| Win | William Joplin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:29 | Titan FC 28 | 16 May 2014 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Rodrigo Almeida | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | CZ 46: Throwdown at The Rock | 22 Nov 2013 | Salem, New Hampshire, USA | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Loss | Tom Niinimäki | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 2:52 | Cage 23 | 21 Sep 2013 | Vantaa, Finland | For the Cage Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Joey Apodaca | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:17 | Xplode Fight Series: Vengeance | 19 Jan 2013 | Valley Center, California, USA | |
| Win | Anthony Moore | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:22 | Xplode Fight Series: Damage | 17 Nov 2012 | Valley Center, California, USA | |
| Loss | Mitch Gagnon | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:09 | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | 22 Sep 2012 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | TJ Dillashaw | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | 15 Feb 2012 | Omaha, Nebraska, USA | |
| Loss | Yves Jabouin | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | 10 Dec 2011 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | Joseph Sandoval | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:17 | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | 1 Oct 2011 | Washington, DC, USA | |
| Win | Ismael Leon | Submission (anaconda choke) | 1 | 4:58 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge: To The Edge | 25 Jun 2011 | Tijuana, Mexico | Won the UWC Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | Cody Gibson | TKO (punches and elbows) | 2 | 4:09 | TPF 9: The Contenders | 6 May 2011 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | Cristian Jimenez | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 4:08 | Baja Cage Fighting 2: Bloody X-Mas | 4 Dec 2010 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Manuel Gallareta | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:43 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8 | 16 Oct 2010 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Joe Gustina | Submission (anaconda choke) | 1 | 3:04 | Baja Cage Fighting 1: Return of the Champ | 17 Jul 2010 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Cristian Jimenez | Submission (triangle armbar) | 2 | 2:26 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7: Evolution | 26 Jun 2010 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Gabriel Godinez | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:15 | Native Fighting Championship 4 | 27 Mar 2010 | Campo, California, USA | |
| Win | Kisack Monroy | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 1:33 | Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4: Rebirth | 28 Nov 2009 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | Peter Martinez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:33 | Gladiator Challenge: Never Quit | 8 Nov 2009 | San Jacinto, California, USA | |
| Loss | Enrique Cuellar | Submission (anaconda choke) | 1 | MMA Xtreme 22: Revolution | 16 Aug 2008 | Mexico | Pro debut |