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Kyle Watson

13-8-1
0Prospect
/Age 46/Southpaw/6' 0"/155 lbs
Win %
62%
SLpM
3.7
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
62%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
93%

At a Glance

3.7
SLpM
35%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
93%
Finish %
62%
Str Def
Kyle Watson is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 13-8-1, the fighter owns a 59% win rate across 22 pro contests, with a 93% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 100% takedown defense.
Career Arc
26 fightspeak +15 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 53 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 28 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 35 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 59 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 95 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME53ACCURACY28KO POWER35TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY59ACTIVITY95
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 35% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 62% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.67+0.25 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.25+0.07 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.25)Landed (3.67)
0
+0.42

Wins by Method

93%Finish
KO/TKO213%
Submission1280%
Decision17%
13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)
2 KO
12 SUB
1 DEC
Losses (8)
1 KO
7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
1 of 26
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History2 UFC + 24 pre-UFC
26 fights15W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Juha-Pekka Vainikainen
Cage WarriorsCage Warriors
Feb 11, 2012KTKO24:26
DRAW
Method
TKO
Doctor Stoppage
Round
2
of 3
Time
4:26
Division
Lightweight
Cage Warriors
2012-02-11
?Unknown
Apr 30, 2011KTKO31:27
LJohn Makdessi
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields
Apr 30, 2011KKO/TKO Spinning Back Fist31:27
WSako Chivitchian
The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale
Dec 4, 2010DU-DEC35:00
?Unknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Jul 12, 2010DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Jun 17, 2010SSUB23:21
WJoe Duffy
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 12
Jun 5, 2010SSUB13:32
WSteve Reyna
Corral&#Corral's Combat Classic
Feb 7, 2009SSUB14:34
WJosh Bernal
Jan 23, 2009KTKO
WDeCarlo Johnson
Jun 28, 2008SSUB
WUnknown
Sep 15, 2007SSUB
?Unknown
Feb 16, 2007DDEC
WUnknown
Nov 18, 2006SSUB23:33
WChris Higi
Sep 9, 2006SSUB
WUnknown
Jul 15, 2006SSUB
?Unknown
Jul 15, 2006DDEC
?Unknown
Sep 17, 2005KTKO
WJoe Voisin
Jun 11, 2005KTKO
WChris Higi
May 21, 2005SSUB
?Unknown
Mar 26, 2005KTKO
WUnknown
Feb 19, 2005SSUB
?John Paun
Ironheart CrownIronheart Crown 8
Nov 20, 2004DDECDecision
WUnknown
Apr 24, 2004SSUB
?Henry Matamoros
Jan 10, 2004KTKO
?Tom Kirk
Jun 28, 2003DDEC
WMonte Skinner
Mar 22, 2003SSUB