Lightweight · Men
Kyle Watson
Elo
1,441
peak 1,723 · 7 Jul 2010
282 below it
16-9-1pro record
2L
current streak
1,562best win, Elo
1,286average opponent
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born 9 Aug 1979
72.0" / 70.0"
height / reach
Elo history
Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34Record
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Rating by method
KO1,067
Sub1,393
Dec1,139
Fight history
27 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Weight class | Method | Round | Score | Elo | ± | Opp Elo | Odds | Event |
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| 27 | 11 Feb 201232.5 yrs | L16-9-1 |
 Juha-Pekka Vainikainen
18-5-1 · 28.4 yrs
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Lightweight | KO/TKODoctor Stoppage | R29:26 | 0.00 | 1,526→1,441 | -85 | 1,535 | – | Cage Warriors: Fight Night 3 Cage Warriors |
| 26 | 30 Apr 201131.7 yrs | L16-8-1 |
 John Makdessi
8-0 · 26.0 yrs
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Lightweight | KO/TKOSpinning Backfist | R311:27 | 0.00 | 1,641→1,526 | -115 | 1,527 | – | UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 4 Dec 201031.3 yrs | W16-7-1 |
 Sako Chivitchian
7-1 · 26.7 yrs
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Lightweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.70* | 1,661→1,641 | -20 | 1,410 | – | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 12 Jul 201030.9 yrs | L15-7-1 |
 Jonathan Brookins
14-3 · 24.9 yrs
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Lightweight | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.16 | 1,723→1,661 | -62 | 1,713 | – | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Semifinals The Ultimate Fighter |
| 23 | 7 Jul 201030.9 yrs | W15-6-1 |
 Aaron Wilkinson
8-4 · 23.4 yrs
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Lightweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R14:00 | 1.00 | 1,675→1,723 | +48 | 1,504 | – | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 22 | 17 Jun 201030.9 yrs | W14-6-1 |
Andy Main
5-1 · 21.2 yrs
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Lightweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R28:21 | 1.00 | 1,651→1,675 | +24 | 1,334 | – | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Opening Round, Day 3 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 21 | 5 Jun 201030.8 yrs | W13-6-1 |
 Joe Duffy
7-0 · 22.3 yrs
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Lightweight | SubRear Naked Choke | R13:32 | 1.00 | 1,564→1,651 | +87 | 1,562 | – | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter |
| 20 | 7 Feb 200929.5 yrs | W12-6-1 |
Steve Reyna
5-3 · 30.0 yrs
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– | SubRear Naked Choke | R14:34 | 1.00 | 1,520→1,573 | +53 | 1,375 | – | C3 - Evolution Corral's Combat Classic |
| 19 | 23 Jan 200929.5 yrs | W11-6-1 |
Josh Bernal
7-1 · 24.5 yrs
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Lightweight | KO/TKOPunches | R12:05 | 1.00 | 1,436→1,520 | +83 | 1,420 | – | XF - X-Treme Fight 1 Missouri Regional |
| 18 | 28 Jun 200828.9 yrs | W10-6-1 |
DeCarlo Johnson
0-2-1
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– | SubRear Naked Choke | R2 | 1.00 | 1,420→1,436 | +17 | 1,028 | – | Total Fight Challenge 12 Total Fight Challenge |
| 17 | 15 Sep 200728.1 yrs | W9-6-1 |
Kevin English
11-4 (1) · 27.6 yrs
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– | SubTriangle Choke | R2 | 1.00 | 1,338→1,420 | +81 | 1,314 | – | Total Fight Challenge 10 Total Fight Challenge |
| 16 | 16 Feb 200727.5 yrs | L8-6-1 |
Tyler Jackson
6-3-1 · 28.1 yrs
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– | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.44 | 1,360→1,338 | -22 | 1,315 | – | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat Bodog Fight |
| 15 | 18 Nov 200627.3 yrs | W8-5-1 | Dan Spychalski 1-0 | Featherweight | SubRear-Naked Choke | R28:33 | 1.00 | 1,313→1,360 | +48 | 1,142 | – | IHC 11: Apocalypse Ironheart Crown |
| 14 | 9 Sep 200627.1 yrs | W7-5-1 |
Chris Higi
2-4
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– | SubTriangle Choke | R2 | 1.00 | 1,289→1,313 | +24 | 966 | – | Total Fight Challenge 6 Total Fight Challenge |
| 13 | 15 Jul 200626.9 yrs | W6-5-1 | Cory Conger debut | – | SubTriangle Choke | R1 | 1.00 | 1,231→1,289 | +58 | 1,109 | – | Madtown Throwdown 8 Madtown Throwdown |
| 12 | 15 Jul 200626.9 yrs | L5-5-1 |
Sherron Leggett
7-3 · 27.7 yrs
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– | DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 0.16 | 1,272→1,231 | -41 | 1,346 | – | Madtown Throwdown 8 Madtown Throwdown |
| 11 | 17 Sep 200526.1 yrs | L5-4-1 |
 Bart Palaszewski
17-7 · 22.3 yrs
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– | KO/TKOPunches | R10:25 | 0.00 | 1,316→1,272 | -44 | 1,505 | – | Total Fight Challenge 4 Total Fight Challenge |
| 10 | 11 Jun 200525.8 yrs | W5-3-1 |
Joe Voisin
0-1
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– | KO/TKOTKO | R2 | 1.00 | 1,279→1,316 | +38 | 1,054 | – | Courage Fighting Championships 3 Illinois Regional |
| 9 | 21 May 200525.8 yrs | W4-3-1 |
Chris Higi
2-1
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– | SubRear-Naked Choke | R12:30 | 1.00 | 1,222→1,279 | +57 | 1,095 | – | Total Fight Challenge 3 Total Fight Challenge |
| 8 | 26 Mar 200525.6 yrs | L3-3-1 |
Spencer Fisher
12-1 (1) · 28.9 yrs
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– | KO/TKOPunch | R10:33 | 0.00 | 1,247→1,222 | -26 | 1,553 | – | Courage Fighting Championships 2 Illinois Regional |
| 7 | 19 Feb 200525.5 yrs | W3-2-1 | Jason Bryar debut | – | SubTriangle Choke | R12:01 | 1.00 | 1,195→1,247 | +52 | 1,045 | – | Total Fight Challenge 2 Total Fight Challenge |
| 6 | 20 Nov 200425.3 yrs | D2-2-1 |
John Paun
5-3-1 · 25.9 yrs
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Lightweight | DecisionEnds in a Draw | R210:00 | 0.50 | 1,171→1,195 | +24 | 1,269 | – | IHC 8: Ethereal Ironheart Crown |
| 5 | 24 Apr 200424.7 yrs | W2-2 | Thomas Cubas 0-1 | – | SubRear Naked Choke | R12:10 | 1.00 | 1,114→1,171 | +58 | 991 | – | Total Fight Challenge 1 Total Fight Challenge |
| 4 | 10 Jan 200424.4 yrs | L1-2 |
Henry Matamoros
17-8 · 31.7 yrs
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– | KO/TKOPunches | R3 | 0.00 | 1,196→1,114 | -82 | 1,217 | – | Freestyle Combat Challenge 13 Freestyle Combat Challenge |
| 3 | 28 Jun 200323.9 yrs | L1-1 |
Tom Kirk
3-4-1 · 23.1 yrs
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– | DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 0.44 | 1,221→1,196 | -25 | 1,162 | – | Freestyle Combat Challenge 11 Freestyle Combat Challenge |
| 2 | 22 Mar 200323.6 yrs | W1-0 |
Monte Skinner
debut
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– | SubTriangle Choke | R3 | 1.00 | 1,142→1,221 | +79 | 1,108 | – | Freestyle Combat Challenge 10 Freestyle Combat Challenge |
| 1 | 2 Jun 200222.8 yrs | W1-0 |
Nathan McCabe
1-0 · 26.0 yrs
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– | SubTriangle Choke | R2 | 1.00 | 1,064→1,142 | +78 | 1,130 | – | Dangerzone 15: Fight Night 4 Danger Zone am |
Best wins
By the opponent's Elo on the night-
Joe Duffy
Submission R1 · 5 Jun 2010 · The Ultimate Fighter
1,562
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Aaron Wilkinson
Submission R1 · 7 Jul 2010 · The Ultimate Fighter
1,504
- Josh Bernal KO/TKO R1 · 23 Jan 2009 · Missouri Regional 1,420
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Sako Chivitchian
Decision R3 · 4 Dec 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,410
- Steve Reyna Submission R1 · 7 Feb 2009 · Corral's Combat Classic 1,375
Losses
The latest 5 of 9-
Juha-Pekka Vainikainen
KO/TKO R2 · 11 Feb 2012 · Cage Warriors
1,535
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John Makdessi
KO/TKO R3 · 30 Apr 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship
1,527
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Jonathan Brookins
Decision R3 · 12 Jul 2010 · The Ultimate Fighter
1,713
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Tyler Jackson
Decision R3 · 16 Feb 2007 · Bodog Fight
1,315
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Sherron Leggett
Decision R3 · 15 Jul 2006 · Madtown Throwdown
1,346
Rivalries
Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →Style profile
Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.Similar careers
Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened nextAfter 25 bouts (2011): 1,526 Elo, 16-8, aged 32, average opponent 1,283.
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Brandon Jenkins
then 1,520, 16-9, aged 31
3-3 after
peaked 1,503 ▼
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Ryan Sanders
then 1,487, 16-9, aged 31
7-3 after
peaked 1,578 ▲
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Filip Pejić
then 1,478, 16-7, aged 30
1-3 after
peaked 1,396 ▼
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Eric Reynolds
then 1,511, 18-7, aged 31
0-5 after
peaked 1,468 ▼
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Won Bin Ki
then 1,451, 17-8, aged 32
2-2 after
peaked 1,612 ▲
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Ivan Musardo
then 1,527, 18-6, aged 31
7-7 after
peaked 1,559