Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Thales Leites def. Tom Watson (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Thales Leites defeated Tom Watson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
Fight stats
Thales Leites
Tom Watson
0
Knockdowns
0
51 of 91
Significant strikes
33 of 67
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
98 of 141
Total strikes
36 of 70
5 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
56%
Takedown accuracy
—
3
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:05
Control time
1:15
Significant strikes by target
47 of 85
Head
19 of 48
2 of 4
Body
2 of 5
2 of 2
Leg
12 of 14
24 of 62
Distance
26 of 54
8 of 10
Clinch
7 of 13
19 of 19
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 29
Sig. str.
10 of 19
50 of 62
Total str.
10 of 19
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
3:46
Ctrl
0:05
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 50
Sig. str.
19 of 40
33 of 57
Total str.
22 of 43
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:48
Ctrl
1:06
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 12
Sig. str.
4 of 8
15 of 22
Total str.
4 of 8
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
4:31
Ctrl
0:04
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
11
Leites
–
0
Watson
●30–27 Leites×11
All 11 media scorecards▾
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30–27Leites
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30–27Leites
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Leites
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30–27Leites
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Leites
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–27Leites
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30–27Leites
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com30–27Leites
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30–27Leites
- MMAWeekly.com30–27Leites
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com30–27Leites
Fan Scorecards
100%
Leites
0%
Watson
13 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Leites61.5%●30–26 Leites30.8%●30–25 Leites7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Leites
R2
100%
Leites
R3
69%
Leites
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Thales Leites vs Tom Watson?
Thales Leites defeated Tom Watson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro.
What were the judges' scorecards for Thales Leites vs Tom Watson?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Thales Leites won the decision.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Thales Leites 52%48% Tom Watson
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
28-9-0
Record
17-9-0
1547
Elo rating
1532
1
Win Streak
0
44
Age
44
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United Kingdom
Striking Profile
2.13
SLpM
4.01
40%
Str. Acc.
44%
2.99
SApM
4.41
52%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
2.10
TD Avg.
0.15
27%
TD Acc.
7%
30%
TD Def.
43%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Thales Leites · 2-3
Tom Watson · 1-4
Common Opponents
Thales Leites
Tom Watson
- vs
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 21 fights · 7 fights
26.8
Avg sig. strikes
57.1
1.76
Avg takedowns
0.14
3:46
Avg control time
1:26
79
Career high strikes
85
5
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Thales Leites
Strike target
Tom Watson
69%
Head
45%
10%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
33%
Thales Leites
Strike position
Tom Watson
68%
Distance
72%
11%
Clinch
26%
21%
Ground
2%