Tom Watson "Kong"
Tom Watson, known as "Kong", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom competing in the UFC 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, and is 40 years old. Tom Watson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tom Watson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Age | 40 |
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| Date of birth | 1982-07-13 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Last weigh-in | 185 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 40m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.01 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.41 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
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| Strikes to the head | 45% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 33% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
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| Takedown defense | 44% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 23.19 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Tom Watson UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Chris Camozzi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz | Rafael Natal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-08-16 | UFC Fight Night 47 | Sam Alvey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC 169: Barao vs. Faber 2 | Nick Catone | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Thales Leites | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-02-16 | UFC on FUEL TV 7 | Stanislav Nedkov | win | Knees & Punches · 4:42 · R2 |
| 2012-09-29 | UFC on FUEL TV 5 | Brad Tavares | loss | Decision · Split |
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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