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TJ Dillashaw vs Walel Watson

TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0; Walel Watson is 14-10-0. Walel Watson is 2 years older than TJ Dillashaw. Walel Watson has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over TJ Dillashaw. Walel Watson is 5" · 13 cm taller than TJ Dillashaw. They have met once: TJ Dillashaw 1, Walel Watson 0.

TJ Dillashaw
United States
TJ Dillashaw
18-5-0
TKOSDTKO
BantamweightMet once
W
United States
Walel Watson
“The Gazelle” · 14-10-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

TJ Dillashaw
Folkstyle WrestlingMuay Thai
  • 2021Purple belt · BJJPhilipe "Furao" Della Monica
  • 20076th Place · Us University Nationals Greco132.25 lbs
  • —Qualifier · NCAA D1
  • —Runner-up · State HSyouth
Camp · Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center · Huntington Beach, US
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

67%
Head
54%
15%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

TJ Dillashawlast 18 fights
73%10%17%
Walel Watsonlast 4 fights
84%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

TJ Dillashaw· from fights outside the UFC Walel Watson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.092.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
TJ Dillashaw · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.473.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
TJ Dillashaw · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.560.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
TJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
TJ Dillashaw · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
78%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
TJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersWalel Watson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
TJ Dillashaw · Good · better than 72% 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

5.09
Strikes landed / min
2.10
3.47
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.79
1.56 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
31%
Takedown accuracy
0%
78%
Takedown defence
62%
3:01
Control time / fight
0:20
0.80
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

TJ Dillashaw18 UFC fights · 1123 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%512/1874
12%138/208
15%170/221
Clinch
5%60/108
1%16/20
3%37/44
Ground
16%176/243
1%9/9
0%5/5
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 TJ Dillashaw and Walel Watson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger (Wed, Feb 15, 2012), where TJ Dillashaw won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of TJ Dillashaw and Walel Watson?

TJ Dillashaw is 18-5-0 and Walel Watson is 14-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, TJ Dillashaw or Walel Watson?

Walel Watson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 67" · 170 cm for TJ Dillashaw, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, TJ Dillashaw or Walel Watson?

Walel Watson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; TJ Dillashaw stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, TJ Dillashaw or Walel Watson?

Walel Watson is 42 and TJ Dillashaw is 40.

Who has more finishes, TJ Dillashaw or Walel Watson?

TJ Dillashaw has 11 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Walel Watson has 15 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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