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“The Gazelle”

WalelWatson

BANTAMWEIGHT135 LB
LATEST UFC RESULT · 22 Sept 2012
Lvs Mitch Gagnon
UFC 152: Jones vs BelfortSubmission · Rear Naked Choke
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD15–15LEDGER THROUGH 3 Jun 2023NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD1–3
LATEST UFC STREAK3LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE4RECORDED FIGHTS

Walel Watson has a recorded professional MMA record of 15–15 (ledger through 3 jun 2023) and a calculated UFC record of 1–3 across 4 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Mitch Gagnon at UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort. Their professional wins include 3 by knockout or TKO, 12 by submission and 0 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 22 Sept 2012, their UFC loss streak stood at 3 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE
42
HEIGHT
180.3 CM
REACH
190.5 CM
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
1 Oct 2011
NATIONALITY
United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

4 of 4 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE4/4
STRIKING4/4
TAKEDOWNS4/4
CONTROL4/4
HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES
68LANDED
−55DIFFERENCE
123ABSORBED

2.1 LANDED/MIN · 3.79 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 4/4 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS
0LANDED
−5DIFFERENCE
5CONCEDED

0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 4/4 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL
1:19FIGHTER
14:37OPPONENTS

8.3% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 4/4 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

29%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 4/4
44%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 4/4
0%TD ACC
VALID TOTALS 4/4
62%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 4/4

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

4BOUTS MAPPED
UFC ROUND OR DECISION 4/4 FIGHTS8:07AVG RECORDED FIGHT TIME · 4/4 TIMED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

15–15

15 WINS15 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 15/15 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

15WINS
KO / TKO3WINS · 20%
SUBMISSION12WINS · 80%
DECISION0WINS · 0%

15 KO/SUB WINS · 100% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 15/15 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

15LOSSES
KO / TKO5LOSSES · 33%
SUBMISSION7LOSSES · 47%
DECISION3LOSSES · 20%
MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

  1. W
  2. L
  3. L
  4. LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT3 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 8:07 · 4/4 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

4FIGHTS
UFC DEBUT1 Oct 2011LATEST UFC FIGHT22 Sept 2012
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

30 recorded professional fights

L
3 Jun 2023 · Durham Fight Seriesvs Tariq IsmailDurham Fight Series - Rise of the Phoenix
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR2 · 1:44R2 · 1:44
Durham Fight Series - Rise of the PhoenixEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
18 Mar 2023 · BTC Fight Promotionsvs Serhiy SideyBTC 19 - Fight Night Kingston
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 3:05R1 · 3:05
BTC 19 - Fight Night KingstonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
14 Jan 2023 · Lights Out Xtreme Fightingvs Marvin GarciaLXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The Return
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:53R1 · 0:53
LXF 8 - Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 8: The ReturnEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
19 Apr 2019 · Final Fight Championshipvs Kyle ReyesFFC 35 - Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. Holt
SubmissionSubmissionBrabo ChokeBrabo ChokeR1 · 2:00R1 · 2:00
FFC 35 - Final Fight Championship 35: Egli vs. HoltEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
24 Nov 2018 · Golden Boy MMAvs Ricky PalaciosGolden Boy MMA - Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: War's End
TKOTKOPunch and Head KickPunch and Head KickR1 · 3:56R1 · 3:56
Golden Boy MMA - Liddell vs. Ortiz 3: War's EndEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
28 Sept 2017 · Smash Globalvs Fard MuhammadSmash Global 6 - MMA Black Tie Fight Gala
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 3:30R2 · 3:30
Smash Global 6 - MMA Black Tie Fight GalaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
17 Jun 2017 · Gladiator Challengevs Miguelito MartiGladiator Challenge - Fight Fest
SubmissionSubmissionChokeChokeR1 · 0:39R1 · 0:39
Gladiator Challenge - Fight FestEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
18 Mar 2017 · Brave Combat Federationvs Felipe EfrainBrave CF 3 - Battle in Brazil
KOKOPunch to the BodyPunch to the BodyR2 · 2:10R2 · 2:10
Brave CF 3 - Battle in BrazilEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
2 Dec 2016 · Brave Combat Federationvs Elias BoudegzdameBrave CF 2 - Dynasty
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR1 · 1:47R1 · 1:47
Brave CF 2 - DynastyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
20 Mar 2015 · Titan Fighting Championshipvs Brett JohnsTitan FC 33 - Titan Fighting Championship 33
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 3:06R2 · 3:06
Titan FC 33 - Titan Fighting Championship 33EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
26 Sept 2014 · Titan Fighting Championshipvs Anthony GutierrezTitan FC 30 - Titan Fighting Championship 30
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 3:02R1 · 3:02
Titan FC 30 - Titan Fighting Championship 30EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
16 May 2014 · Titan Fighting Championshipvs William JoplinTitan FC 28 - Titan Fighting Championship 28
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR3 · 2:29R3 · 2:29
Titan FC 28 - Titan Fighting Championship 28EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
22 Nov 2013 · Combat Zonevs Rodrigo AlmeidaCZ 46 - Throwdown at The Rock
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
CZ 46 - Throwdown at The RockEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
21 Sept 2013 · Cage MMA Finlandvs Tom NiinimakiCage 23 - Vantaa 2
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR2 · 2:52R2 · 2:52
Cage 23 - Vantaa 2EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
19 Jan 2013 · Xplode Fight Seriesvs Joey ApodacaXplode Fight Series - Vengeance
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:17R1 · 0:17
Xplode Fight Series - VengeanceEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
17 Nov 2012 · Xplode Fight Seriesvs Anthony MooreXplode Fight Series - Damage
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:22R1 · 1:22
Xplode Fight Series - DamageEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
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W
25 Jun 2011 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexicovs Ismael LeonUWC Mexico 10 - To the Edge
SubmissionSubmissionAnaconda ChokeAnaconda ChokeR1 · 4:58R1 · 4:58
UWC Mexico 10 - To the EdgeEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
6 May 2011 · Tachi Palace Fightsvs Cody GibsonTPF 9 - The Contenders
TKOTKOPunches and ElbowsPunches and ElbowsR2 · 4:09R2 · 4:09
TPF 9 - The ContendersEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
4 Dec 2010 · Baja Cage Fightingvs Christian JimenezBCF 2 - Bloody X-Mas
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ChokeTriangle ChokeR1 · 4:08R1 · 4:08
BCF 2 - Bloody X-MasEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
16 Oct 2010 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexicovs Manuel GallaretaUWC Mexico 8 - Mexican Championships
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:43R1 · 0:43
UWC Mexico 8 - Mexican ChampionshipsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
17 Jul 2010 · Baja Cage Fightingvs Joe GustinaBCF 1 - Return of the Champ
SubmissionSubmissionAnaconda ChokeAnaconda ChokeR1 · 3:04R1 · 3:04
BCF 1 - Return of the ChampEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
26 Jun 2010 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexicovs Christian JimenezUWC Mexico 7 - Evolution
SubmissionSubmissionTriangle ArmbarTriangle ArmbarR2 · 2:26R2 · 2:26
UWC Mexico 7 - EvolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
27 Mar 2010 · Native Fighting Championshipvs Gabriel GodinezNFC - Native Fighting Championship 4
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 2:15R1 · 2:15
NFC - Native Fighting Championship 4EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
28 Nov 2009 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexicovs Kisack MonroyUWC Mexico 4 - Rebirth
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 2:12R1 · 2:12
UWC Mexico 4 - RebirthEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
8 Nov 2009 · Gladiator Challengevs Peter MartinezGladiator Challenge - Never Quit
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR2 · 1:33R2 · 1:33
Gladiator Challenge - Never QuitEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
16 Aug 2008 · Max Fights (Mexico)vs Enrique CuellarMMAX 22 - MMA Xtreme 22: Revolution
SubmissionSubmissionAnaconda ChokeAnaconda ChokeROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDEDROUND AND TIME NOT RECORDED
MMAX 22 - MMA Xtreme 22: RevolutionEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 3 Jun 2023. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 22 Sept 2012; 16 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.