- Name: Walel Watson
- Professional MMA Record: 9-5-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Gazelle
- Current Streak: 3 Losses
- Age: 28 | Date of Birth: 1984.07.16
- Last Fight: September 22, 2012 in UFC
- Weight Class: Bantamweight | Last Weigh-In: 135.2 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 75.0" (191cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Team Hurricane Awesome
- Born: El Paso, Texas, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: San Diego, California
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
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Bantamweight fighter Walel Watson had an impressive UFC debut, earning a Round 1 TKO victory against Joesph Sandoval. However, he has recently been released by the organization after 3 consecutive losses to Yves Jabouin, T.J. Dillashaw, and Mitch Gagnon.
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Walel Watson MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss | Submission | Choke
1:09 Round 1 of 3 |
Mitch Gagnon
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
UFC 152: Jones vs. Belfort
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2012.09.22 |
| Odds: -190 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 135.2 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
T.J. Dillashaw
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
UFC on FUEL TV 1: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez
Main Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2012.02.15 |
| Odds: +220 Moderate Underdog | Weigh-In: 135.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Yves Jabouin
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.12.10 |
| Odds: +135 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 135.5 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
1:17 Round 1 of 3 |
Joseph Sandoval
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
UFC on Versus 6: Cruz vs. Johnson
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.10.01 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Weigh-In: 134.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Ismael Leon | Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico | 2011.06.25 |
|
Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
4:09 Round 2 of 3, 9:09 Total |
Cody Gibson
Ref: John McCarthy |
Tachi PF 9: The Contenders
Preliminary Card | Bantamweight | 135 lbs |
2011.05.06 |
| Weigh-In: 133.4 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Cristian Jimenez | BCF 2 | 2010.12.03 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Manuel Gallareta | Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico | 2010.10.16 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Joe Gustina | BCF 1 | 2010.07.17 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Cristian Jimenez | Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico | 2010.06.26 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Gabriel Godinez | NFC | 2010.03.27 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Kisack Monroy | Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico | 2009.11.28 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Peter Martinez | Gladiator Challenge | 2009.11.08 |
| Loss | Submission | Choke | Enrique Cuellar | MMAX 22 | 2008.08.15 |
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