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Dakota Bush vs Robert Watley

Dakota Bush is 8-4-0; Robert Watley is 16-5-0. Robert Watley is 5 years older than Dakota Bush. Robert Watley has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Dakota Bush. Dakota Bush is 1" · 3 cm taller than Robert Watley. They have met once: Dakota Bush 1, Robert Watley 0.

Dakota Bush
United States
Dakota Bush
“Buckshot” · 8-4-0
DECTKOUD
WelterweightMet once
Robert Watley
United States
Robert Watley
“Contact” · 16-5-0
DECTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Dakota Bush

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Robert Watley

No background on record

Camp · Royal Martial Arts · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
41%
18%
Body
30%
31%
Leg
29%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Dakota Bushlast 2 fights
71%29%
Robert Watleylast 3 fights
65%22%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dakota Bush· from fights outside the UFC Robert Watley· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.592.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dakota Bush · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRobert Watley · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.862.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dakota Bush · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersRobert Watley · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.750.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dakota Bush · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersRobert Watley · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dakota Bush · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRobert Watley · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dakota Bush · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersRobert Watley · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dakota Bush · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRobert Watley · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.59
Strikes landed / min
2.58
4.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.93
1.75 / 5.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.53 / 0.5
33%
Takedown accuracy
100%
43%
Takedown defence
38%
1:03
Control time / fight
1:13
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dakota Bush2 UFC fights · 52 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%22/81
15%8/23
37%19/27
Clinch
4%2/2
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
2%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Robert Watley3 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 45
30%Clinch · 41
38%Ground · 52
Target
41%Head · 30
30%Body · 22
29%Leg · 21

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Dakota Bush and Robert Watley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs. Battle (Sat, Mar 28, 2026), where Dakota Bush won by TKO.

What are the records of Dakota Bush and Robert Watley?

Dakota Bush is 8-4-0 and Robert Watley is 16-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dakota Bush or Robert Watley?

Robert Watley has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Dakota Bush, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dakota Bush or Robert Watley?

Dakota Bush is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Robert Watley stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Dakota Bush or Robert Watley?

Robert Watley is 37 and Dakota Bush is 32.

Who has more finishes, Dakota Bush or Robert Watley?

Dakota Bush has 9 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Robert Watley has 9 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).