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Kyle Watson

Kyle Watson
  • Name: Kyle Watson
  • Professional MMA Record: 13-8-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
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  • Current Streak: 2 Losses
  • Age: 33 | Date of Birth: 1979.08.09
  • Last Fight: February 11, 2012 in CWFC
  • Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $16,000 USD
  • Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 70.0" (178cm)
  • Gym/Affiliation: Hit Squad MMA
  • Born: Litchfield, Illinois, United States
  • Fighter Pages: Sherdog  |  Wikipedia  |  The UG
  • Fighting out of: Granite City, Illinois
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Kyle Watson MMA Fight Record

Professional Results Opponent Event Date
Loss | KO/TKO | Injury
4:26 Round 2 of 3, 9:26 Total
Juha-Pekka Vainikainen
Ref: Neil Hall
Cage Warriors Fight Night 3
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs
2012.02.11
Odds: -130 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
Loss | KO/TKO | Punch
1:27 Round 3 of 3, 11:27 Total
John Makdessi
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs
2011.04.30
Odds: +155 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs
#72 Greatest Knockout of All Time
#18 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2011
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Sako Chivitchian
Ref: Herb Dean
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs
2010.12.04
Odds: -180 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $16,000 ($8K Base, $8K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
Win | Submission | Choke Steve Reyna C3 2009.02.07
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Josh Bernal XF 2009.01.23
Win | Submission | Choke Decarlo Johnson TFC 12 2008.06.28
Win | Submission | Choke Kevin English TFC 10 2007.09.15
Loss | Decision | Split Tyler Jackson Bodog Fight 2007.02.16
Win | Submission | Choke Dan Spychalski IHC 11 2006.11.18
Win | Submission | Choke Chris Higi TFC 6 2006.09.09
Loss | Decision | Unanimous Sherron Leggett Madtown Throwdown 2006.07.15
Win | Submission | Choke Cory Conger Madtown Throwdown 2006.07.15
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches Bart Palaszewski TFC 4 2005.09.17
Win | KO/TKO Joe Voisin CFC 3 2005.06.11
Win | Submission | Choke Chris Higi TFC 3 2005.05.21
Loss | KO/TKO | Punch Spencer Fisher CFC 2 2005.03.26
Win | Submission | Choke Jason Bryar TFC 2 2005.02.19
Draw John Paun IHC 8 2004.11.20
Win | Submission | Choke Thomas Cubas TFC 1 2004.04.24
Loss | KO/TKO | Punches Henry Matamoros Freestyle Combat Challenge 2004.01.10
Loss | Decision | Split Tom Kirk Freestyle Combat Challenge 2003.06.28
Win | Submission | Choke Monte Skinner Freestyle Combat Challenge 2003.03.22

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  • Bloody Elbow

    if there was ever the potential for a fan-friendly matchup, this is it. The UFC has confirmed a lightweight encounter between John Makdessi and Edson Barboza for UFC 162 in Las Vegas on July 6th.

    The Bull @johnmakdessimma is back! He will face @edsonbarbozajr in a lightweight battle on July 6 at #UFC162 in Las Vegas

    — UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April 12, 2013

    Makdessi (11-2) has won his last two fig...

  • Bloody Elbow

    UFC 158 is centered around the top 3 welterweight fights on the main card, but the prelims are definitely worth a view. The first preliminary card bout on FX should be a good one, as Daron Cruickshank (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meets John Makdessi (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a lightweight affair.

    Both men are coming off impressive victories in their last respective fights, and have shown great athleticism a...

  • Bloody Elbow

    All of Bloody Elbow's UFC 158 build up coverage.

    UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada will begin a solid night of fights on the Facebook preliminary card and after follows a by a mixed bag of matches on FX.

    Patrick Cote (18-8) vs Bobby Voelker (24-8) [Welterweight]

    Who are these guys?

    Patrick Cote fought Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight title at UFC 90, ...

  • Bloody Elbow

    UFC 158: St. Pierre vs. Diaz at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada will begin a solid night of fights on the Facebook preliminary card and after follows a by a mixed bag of matches on FX.

    Patrick Cote (18-8) vs Bobby Voelker (24-8) [Welterweight]

    Who are these guys?

    Patrick Cote fought Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight title at UFC 90, and blew his knee out in the middle of the fight. ...

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