Walel Watson “The Gazelle”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 33/100 · 1–3 in 4 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Walel Watson finished with an ORCA rating of 33; without a recent bout, Walel Watson sits off the current Bantamweight board. Grappling defence grades 51, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 13. With only 4 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: submission attempts per 15 minutes reads 75, anywhere from 3 to 99.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 13 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 37 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 39 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 51 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 33 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–3
- Pro record
- 9–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 4
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.1
- Significant strike accuracy: 29%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.79
- Significant strike defence: 44%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 62%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.39
Fight history
- 2012-09-22 · L vs Mitch Gagnon · Submission · UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort
- 2012-02-15 · L vs TJ Dillashaw · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger
- 2011-12-10 · L vs Yves Jabouin · Decision - Split · UFC 140: Jones vs Machida
- 2011-10-01 · W vs Joseph Sandoval · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson
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