Walel Watson is an American

United States

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 mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

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 who is currently under contract for the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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 (UFC). He currently fights in the bantamweight division.

MMA career

Watson made his professional debut in 2008 for MMA Xtreme in Mexico

Mexico

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 at the age of 24. He lost his debut via submission, but went undefeated in his next 7 bouts and never going to the third round. Prior to joining the UFC, he amassed a record of 8 wins and 2 losses.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In August 2011, it was announced that Watson signed with the UFC.

Watson's UFC debut took place against Joseph Sandoval on October 1, 2011 at UFC on Versus 6. He was successful in his debut, winning the fight via TKO in the first round.

Watson is expected to face Yves Jabouin

Yves Jabouin

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 on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140

UFC 140

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Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|9-2
|Joseph Sandoval
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson

UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson

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|Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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|UFC debut
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|Win
|8-2
|Ismael Leon
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|Ultimate Warrior Challenge - To The Edge
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|Tijuana, Mexico
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|Loss
|7-2
|Cody Gibson
|TKO (punches and elbows)
|Tachi Palace Fights 9

Tachi Palace Fights 9

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|Lemoore, California

Lemoore, California

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|Win
|7-1
|Cristian Jimenez
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Baja Cage Fighting 2 - Bloody X-Mas
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|Tijuana, Mexico
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|Win
|6-1
|Manuel Gallareta
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Ultimate Warrior Challenge 8 - Mexican Championships
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|Tijuana, Mexico
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|Win
|5-1
|Joe Gustina
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|Baja Cage Fighting 1 - Return of the Champ
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|Tijuana, Mexico
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|Win
|4-1
|Cristian Jimenez
|Submission (triangle armbar)
|Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7 - Evolution
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|Tijuana, Mexico
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|Win
|3-1
|Gabriel Godinez
|KO (punches)
|Native Fighting Championship 4
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|Campo, California

Campo, California

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, United States
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|Win
|2-1
|Kisack Monroy
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4 - Rebirth
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|Tijuana, Mexico
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|Win
|1-1
|Peter Martinez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Gladiator Challenge - Never Quit
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|San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...

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|Loss
|0-1
|Enrique Cuellar
|Submission (anaconda choke)
|MMA Xtreme 22 - Revolution
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|Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

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External links

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