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Mitch Gagnon vs Walel Watson

Mitch Gagnon is 12-5-0; Walel Watson is 14-10-0. Walel Watson is 1 year older than Mitch Gagnon. Walel Watson has a 10" · 25 cm reach advantage over Mitch Gagnon. Walel Watson is 6" · 15 cm taller than Mitch Gagnon. They have met once: Mitch Gagnon 1, Walel Watson 0.

Mitch Gagnon
Canada
Mitch Gagnon
“The Machine” · 12-5-0
UDUDSUB
BantamweightMet once
W
United States
Walel Watson
“The Gazelle” · 14-10-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Mitch Gagnon

No background on record

Camp · Troop MMA · Canada
Walel Watson

No background on record

Camp · Team Bodyshop · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
54%
24%
Body
19%
12%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mitch Gagnonlast 8 fights
59%23%18%
Walel Watsonlast 4 fights
84%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mitch Gagnon· from fights outside the UFC Walel Watson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.762.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.213.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.160.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.901.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mitch Gagnon · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.76
Strikes landed / min
2.10
2.21
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.79
1.16 / 4.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
25%
Takedown accuracy
0%
66%
Takedown defence
62%
2:08
Control time / fight
0:20
1.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Mitch Gagnon8 UFC fights · 215 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%77/253
13%27/46
10%22/28
Clinch
13%27/51
9%20/23
1%3/3
Ground
16%34/54
2%5/5
0%0/0
Walel Watson4 UFC fights · 68 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%28/160
16%11/24
26%18/33
Clinch
1%1/1
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
12%8/12
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mitch Gagnon and Walel Watson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort (Sat, Sep 22, 2012), where Mitch Gagnon won by Submission.

What are the records of Mitch Gagnon and Walel Watson?

Mitch Gagnon is 12-5-0 and Walel Watson is 14-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mitch Gagnon or Walel Watson?

Walel Watson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Mitch Gagnon, a 10" · 25 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mitch Gagnon or Walel Watson?

Walel Watson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Mitch Gagnon stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Mitch Gagnon or Walel Watson?

Walel Watson is 42 and Mitch Gagnon is 41.

Who has more finishes, Mitch Gagnon or Walel Watson?

Mitch Gagnon has 11 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Walel Watson has 15 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).