Walel Watson "The Pharaoh"
Walel Watson, known as "The Pharaoh", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Walel Watson holds a professional record of 15-15-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Walel Watson stands 5'11", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Walel Watson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Walel Watson profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-15-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-07-16 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 134 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 32 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 29.3% |
| Striking defense | 43.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.92 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 26.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 19.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Walel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Durham Fight Series | Durham Fight Series - Rise of the Phoenix | Tariq Ismail | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-03-18 | BTC 19 | BTC 19 - Fight Night Kingston | Serhiy Sidey | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-01-14 | LXF 8 | LXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The Return | Marvin Garcia | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2019-04-19 | FFC 35 | FFC 35 - Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. Holt | Kyle Reyes | loss | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2018-11-24 | Golden Boy MMA | Golden Boy MMA - Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: War's End | Ricky Palacios | loss | TKO (Punch and Head Kick) |
| 2017-09-28 | Smash Global 6 | Smash Global 6 - MMA Black Tie Fight Gala | Fard Muhammad | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-06-17 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Fight Fest | Miguelito Marti | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2017-03-18 | Brave CF 3 | Brave CF 3 - Battle in Brazil | Felipe Efrain | loss | KO (Punch to the Body) |
| 2016-12-02 | Brave CF 2 | Brave CF 2 - Dynasty | Elias Boudegzdame | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2015-03-20 | Titan FC 33 | Titan FC 33 - Titan Fighting Championship 33 | Brett Johns | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-09-26 | Titan FC 30 | Titan FC 30 - Titan Fighting Championship 30 | Anthony Gutierrez | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-05-16 | Titan FC 28 | Titan FC 28 - Titan Fighting Championship 28 | William Joplin | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-11-22 | CZ 46 | CZ 46 - Throwdown at The Rock | Rodrigo Almeida | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-21 | Cage 23 | Cage 23 - Vantaa 2 | Tom Niinimaki | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2013-01-19 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Vengeance | Joey Apodaca | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-11-17 | Xplode Fight Series | Xplode Fight Series - Damage | Anthony Moore | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Mitch Gagnon | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-02-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-10 | UFC | UFC 140: Jones vs Machida | Yves Jabouin | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-10-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson | Joseph Sandoval | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-06-25 | UWC Mexico 10 | UWC Mexico 10 - To the Edge | Ismael Leon | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2011-05-06 | TPF 9 | TPF 9 - The Contenders | Cody Gibson | loss | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2010-12-04 | BCF 2 | BCF 2 - Bloody X-Mas | Christian Jimenez | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-10-16 | UWC Mexico 8 | UWC Mexico 8 - Mexican Championships | Manuel Gallareta | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-07-17 | BCF 1 | BCF 1 - Return of the Champ | Joe Gustina | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2010-06-26 | UWC Mexico 7 | UWC Mexico 7 - Evolution | Christian Jimenez | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2010-03-27 | NFC | NFC - Native Fighting Championship 4 | Gabriel Godinez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-28 | UWC Mexico 4 | UWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth | Kisack Monroy | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-11-08 | Gladiator Challenge | Gladiator Challenge - Never Quit | Peter Martinez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-08-16 | MMAX 22 | MMAX 22 - MMA Xtreme 22: Revolution | Enrique Cuellar | loss | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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