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Walel Watson

“The Gazelle”
14-10-0
0Prospect
/Age 42/Orthodox/5' 11"/75″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
58%
SLpM
2.1
Str Acc
29%
Str Def
43%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
61%
Sub Avg
1.4
Finish
100%

At a Glance

2.1
SLpM
29%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
100%
Finish %
43%
Str Def
Walel Watson "The Gazelle" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 14-10-0, the fighter owns a 58% win rate across 24 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +12 · current +12

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 32 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 13 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 43 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 49 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 98 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 52 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 82 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME32ACCURACY13KO POWER43TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE49SUBMISSIONS98DURABILITY52ACTIVITY82
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 29% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 43% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 61% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.10-1.32 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.79+0.61 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.40+1.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.79)Landed (2.10)
0
-1.69

Wins by Method

100%Finish
KO/TKO320%
Submission1280%
Decision00%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
3 KO
12 SUB
Losses (10)
1 SUB
2 DEC
7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-2
Fight History4 UFC + 24 pre-UFC
28 fights15W3L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Tariq Ismail
Durham Fight SeriesDurham Fight Series 1
Jun 3, 2023KTKO21:44
DRAW
Method
TKO
KO/TKO
Round
2
of 3
Time
1:44
Division
Bantamweight
Durham Fight Series 1
2023-06-03
WMarvin Garcia
LXFLXF 8: The Return
Jan 14, 2023SSUB10:53
?Kyle Reyes
Final Fight ChampionshipFinal Fight Championship 35
Apr 19, 2019SSUB12:00
?Fard Muhammad
SMASH GlobalSMASH Global 6
Sep 28, 2017SSUB23:30
WMiguelito Marti
Gladiator ChallengeGladiator Challenge
Jun 17, 2017SSUB10:39
?Felipe Efrain
Brave CFBrave CF 3
Mar 18, 2017KTKO22:10
?Elias Boudegzdame
Brave CFBrave CF 2: Dynasty
Dec 2, 2016SSUB11:47
?Brett Johns
TitanTitan FC 33
Mar 20, 2015SSUB23:06
WUnknown
TitanTitan FC 30
Sep 26, 2014SSUB13:02
WWilliam Joplin
TitanTitan FC 28
May 16, 2014SSUB32:29
?Unknown
oneCombat Zone 46
Nov 22, 2013DDECUnanimous
?Tom Niinimaki
CageCage 23
Sep 21, 2013SSUB22:52
WJoey Apodaca
XFS: VengeanceXFS: Vengeance
Jan 19, 2013SSUB10:17
WAnthony Moore
XFS: DamageXFS: Damage
Nov 17, 2012KTKO11:22
LMitch Gagnon
UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort
Sep 22, 2012SSUB Rear Naked Choke11:09
LTJ Dillashaw
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
Feb 15, 2012DU-DEC35:00
LYves Jabouin
UFC 140: Jones vs Machida
Dec 10, 2011DS-DEC35:00
WJoseph Sandoval
UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
Oct 1, 2011KKO/TKO Punches11:17
WIsmael Leon
UWCUWC 10: To The Edge
Jun 25, 2011SSUB14:58
?Unknown
May 6, 2011KTKO24:09
WCristian Jimenez
Dec 3, 2010SSUB
WManuel Ramos Gallareta
UWCUWC 8: Mexican Championships
Oct 16, 2010SSUB10:43
WJoe Gustina
Jul 17, 2010SSUB
WCristian Jimenez
UWCUWC 7: Evolution
Jun 26, 2010SSUB22:26
WUnknown
Mar 27, 2010KTKO
WKisack Monroy
UWCUWC 4: Renacimiento
Nov 28, 2009SSUB12:12
WUnknown
Nov 8, 2009SSUB
?Enrique Cuellar
Aug 15, 2008SSUB