Tom Watson “Kong”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 25/100 · peak 36 · Power striker · 2–5 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Tom Watson finished with an ORCA rating of 25 (peak 36); without a recent bout, Tom Watson sits off the current Middleweight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 62. The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 9, with takedowns conceded per 15 minutes grading 0. ORCA reads the style as power striker: lower output, higher consequence — hunts the finish.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 62 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 23 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 12 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 7 |
| Grappling defence | 9 | — | Takedown defence 7 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 7. Weakest: Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 0.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 25 (peak 36)
- UFC record
- 2–5
- Pro record
- 17–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.01
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.41
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.15
- Takedown accuracy: 7%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2015-08-08 · L vs Chris Camozzi · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux
- 2015-01-31 · L vs Rafael Natal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
- 2014-08-16 · W vs Sam Alvey · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux
- 2014-02-01 · L vs Nick Catone · Decision - Split · UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
- 2013-08-03 · L vs Thales Leites · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung
- 2013-02-16 · W vs Stanislav Nedkov · KO/TKO · UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald
- 2012-09-29 · L vs Brad Tavares · Decision - Split · UFC on FUEL TV: Struve vs Miocic
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