Walel Watson

UFC |

TRAINING: I’ve lived in the gym for this fight, training in all aspects of MMA, but definitely upping my wrestling. I’m ready.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in MMA in 2008 right after playing junior college football. That’s when I realized that I wasn’t going to get a scholarship and continue playing because I was too skinny for a Division I school. But I still wanted to be a professional athlete and compete on a high level, so my best friend Robert Peralta took me to a garage and we started training and never stopped since.

What ranks and titles have you held? Baja Cage Fight and Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico bantamweight champion

Do you have any heroes? My parents are my heroes. They always told me that I can achieve anything as long as I believed and worked hard. Even when everyone else doubted me they were my biggest fans.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Fighting in the UFC is my dream come true! Since I was a child I wanted to be a professional athlete and the UFC and Mr. White have given me that opportunity, and I’m so thankful and blessed to showcase my abilities and hard work to the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I still need to go back and finish college. I was studying for my kinesiology degree and I got down on myself after I realized I wasn’t going to move on to a university to play football. But I plan on it very soon.

What was your job before you started fighting? Before fighting I was a full-time student athlete, and then I was working with this private moving company to help make some money to get by, but gave up everything to train full-time and make this happen.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in BJJ under Manolo Hernandez, who is a 3rd degree black belt under Carlos Valente.

• Pro since 2008

• Seven wins by submission, two by TKO – has finished all wins

• Jabouin bout was his first distance fight

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	3
Record:	9-4-0
Summary:	Jiu-jitsu, Elusiveness

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Gazelle
From:	El Paso, Texas USA
Fights Out Of:	San Diego, California USA
Age:	27
Height:	5′ 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

224

30% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

84% Standing

12%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	TJ Dillashaw	UFC® : Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012	85	3	5	9	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Walel Watson	UFC® : Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012	11	0	1	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Walel Watson	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	47	0	2	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Yves Jabouin	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	33	2	0	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Walel Watson	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Joseph Sandoval	UFC LIVE 6: Cruz vs. Johnson Oct 1, 2011	0	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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