Tom “Kong” Watson is a 40 year old Male fighter from United Kingdom with a 17-9-0 pro MMA record. Watson most recently fought Chris Camozzi at UFC Fight Night 73 on Saturday August 8, 2015. Tom Watson lost to Chris Camozzi by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Middleweight division.
Tom Watson has 17 wins with a 53% finish rate, including 8 by knockout, 1 by submission, 8 by decision.
Tom Watson is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17-8-0 | Chris Camozzi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 73 | 2015-08-08 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 17-7-0 | Rafael Natal |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 183 | 2015-01-31 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-7-0 | Sam Alvey |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 47 | 2014-08-16 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-6-0 | Nick Catone |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 169 | 2014-02-01 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 16-5-0 | Thales Leites |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 163 | 2013-08-03 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-5-0 | Stanislav Nedkov |
KO/TKO
R2 4:42
|
UFC on FUEL TV 7 | 2013-02-16 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Loss | 15-4-0 | Brad Tavares |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FUEL TV 5 | 2012-09-29 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-4-0 | Jack Marshman |
KO/TKO
R2 4:50
|
BAMMA 9 | 2012-03-24 | Middleweight | BAMMA |
| Win | 13-4-0 | Murilo Rua |
KO/TKO
R3 2:06
|
BAMMA 6 | 2011-05-21 | Middleweight | BAMMA |
| Win | 12-4-0 | Alex Reid |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-09-25 | BAMMA | |
| Loss | 12-3-0 | Jesse Taylor |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
MFC 26 | 2010-09-10 | Middleweight | MFC |
| Win | 11-3-0 | Matt Horwich |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-05-15 | BAMMA | |
| Win | 10-3-0 | Travis Galbraith |
KO/TKO
R1 1:56
|
MFC 24 | 2010-02-26 | Middleweight | MFC |
| Win | 9-3-0 | Denniston Sutherland |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-10-24 | UCMMA | |
| Win | 8-3-0 | John Maguire |
KO/TKO
R3 2:47
|
Regional circuit | 2009-06-27 | BAMMA | |
| Win | 7-3-0 | Daniel Cubitt |
KO/TKO
R1 1:57
|
Regional circuit | 2008-12-06 | UCMMA | |
| Win | 6-3-0 | Lloyd Clarkson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-08-09 | ||
| Win | 5-3-0 | John Phillips |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2008-07-12 | CR | |
| Win | 4-3-0 | Pierre Guillet |
KO/TKO
R1 2:05
|
Regional circuit | 2008-03-08 | CR | |
| Loss | 4-2-0 | Mark Epstein |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2007-12-01 | CR | |
| Win | 3-2-0 | Ed Smith |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2007-07-14 | CR | |
| Loss | 3-1-0 | Xavier Foupa-Pokam |
SUB
R2 2:27
|
Regional circuit | 2007-04-21 | CR | |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Dorlan O'Malley |
KO/TKO
R1 2:51
|
Regional circuit | 2007-03-03 | CR | |
| Loss | 2-0-0 | Daijiro Matsui |
SUB
R1 0:59
|
Regional circuit | 2007-02-10 | CR | |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Tulio Palhares |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2006-06-25 | ||
| Win | 0-0-0 | Michael Watson |
SUB
R1 1:11
|
Regional circuit | 2006-02-19 |
Watson made his professional debut against Michael Watson on February 19, 2006, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Michael Watson who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Tom Watson beat Michael Watson by Submission at 1:11 of Round 1.
Watson made his debut in the UFC against Brad Tavares on September 29, 2012, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC on FUEL TV 5: Struve vs. Miocic having compiled a 15-4-0 professional MMA record.
Tom Watson lost to Brad Tavares by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Since his debut, Watson has gone on to fight a total of 7 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 2-5-0.
Watson defeated the previously unbeaten Stanislav Nedkov on February 16, 2013, at UFC on FUEL TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald. Stanislav Nedkov came into the fight with a 12-0-0 record. Watson was a -130 betting favorite going into the fight. Tom Watson beat Stanislav Nedkov by KO/TKO at 4:42 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Watson's last win came against Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night 47 on Saturday August 16, 2014. Tom Watson beat Sam Alvey by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Watson is not currently booked for any fights.
Watson's last loss came against Chris Camozzi at UFC Fight Night 73 on Saturday August 8, 2015. Tom Watson lost to Chris Camozzi by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Watson has fought 7 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 2-5-0.
Watson has knocked out 8 opponents.
Watson has submitted 1 opponents.
Watson has never been knocked out.
Watson has been submitted 2 times.
