Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Robert Watley
Robert Watley
“Contact”
16-4-0
RESULT

Robert Watley def. Thiago Tavares (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 0:35
Thiago Tavares
Thiago Tavares
21-7-1
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Chicago Theater, Chicago, United States

Robert Watley defeated Thiago Tavares by TKO in round 2 (0:35) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Chicago Theater, Chicago.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

16-4-0
Record
21-7-1
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
41
5'9"
Height
5'7"
75"
Reach
70"
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.00
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Str. Acc.
40%
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SApM
2.31
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
3.83
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TD Acc.
42%
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TD Def.
62%
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Robert Watley · 2-3
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Lightweight
  • W
    Mads Burnell
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    TKO · R3 · 2:43 · Lightweight
  • L
    Chris Wade
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Majority Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Will Brooks
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Thiago Tavares
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
Thiago Tavares · 1-4
  • L
    Rashid Magomedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 3:36 · Lightweight
  • L
    Islam Mamedov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2Sat, Oct 13, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Arthur Estrazulas
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Aug 2, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Robert Watley
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular SeasonThu, Jun 21, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:35 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dooho Choi
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleFri, Jul 8, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 18 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
18.3
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Avg takedowns
2.33
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Avg control time
3:32
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Career high strikes
55
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Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Robert Watley
Strike target
Thiago Tavares
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Head
70%
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Body
23%
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Leg
7%
Robert Watley
Strike position
Thiago Tavares
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Distance
64%
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Clinch
9%
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Ground
27%