Tom Watson "Kong"
Tom Watson, known as "Kong", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Welterweight division. Tom Watson holds a professional record of 17-9-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Tom Watson stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Tom Watson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tom Watson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-07-13 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.01 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.41 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.3% |
| Striking defense | 50.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 45% |
| Strikes to the body | 22% |
| Strikes to the legs | 33% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 43.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 86.14 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Tom Watson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Chris Camozzi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Rafael Natal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Nick Catone | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Thales Leites | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald | Stanislav Nedkov | win | Knee to Body In Clinch |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-03-24 | BAMMA | BAMMA 9 | Jack Marshman | win | Strikes · 4:50 · R2 |
| 2011-05-21 | BAMMA | BAMMA 6: Kong vs. Ninja | Murilo Rua | win | Strikes · 2:06 · R3 |
| 2010-09-25 | BAMMA | Alex Reid | win | DEC | |
| 2010-09-10 | MFC | MFC 26: Retribution | Jesse Taylor | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-05-15 | BAMMA | Matt Horwich | win | DEC | |
| 2010-02-26 | MFC | MFC 24: HeatXC | Travis Galbraith | win | Head Kick · 1:56 · R1 |
| 2009-10-24 | UCMMA | Denniston Sutherland | win | DEC | |
| 2009-06-27 | BAMMA | John Maguire | win | TKO | |
| 2008-12-06 | UCMMA | Daniel Cubitt | win | TKO | |
| 2008-08-09 | Unknown | Lloyd Clarkson | win | DEC | |
| 2008-07-12 | CR | John Phillips | win | DEC | |
| 2008-03-08 | CR | Pierre Guillet | win | TKO | |
| 2007-12-01 | CR | Mark Epstein | loss | DEC | |
| 2007-07-14 | CR | Ed Smith | win | DEC | |
| 2007-04-21 | CR | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | loss | SUB | |
| 2007-03-03 | CR | Dorlan O'Malley | win | TKO | |
| 2007-02-10 | CR | Daijiro Matsui | loss | SUB | |
| 2006-06-25 | Unknown | Tulio Palhares | win | DEC | |
| 2006-02-19 | Unknown | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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