Kyle Watson

Kyle Watson is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Kyle Watson holds a professional record of 16-8-1, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Kyle Watson stands 6'0", and is 43 years old. Kyle Watson is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Kyle Watson profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record16-8-1
UFC record0-1-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age43
Date of birth1979-08-09
Height6'0"
Last weigh-in156 lbs
Current streakL1
Total octagon time26 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute3.67
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.25
Striking accuracy35%
Striking defense63%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head41%
Strikes to the body38%
Strikes to the legs21%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0
Takedown defense100%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)6.64

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Kyle Watson UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2011-04-30UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. ShieldsJohn MakdessilossSpinning Backfist · 1:27 · R3
2010-12-04The Ultimate Fighter 12 FinaleSako ChivitchianwinDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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