Nick Catone defeated Tom Watson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2, held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, Nick Catone won the decision.
Nick Catone vs Tom Watson
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 11 media scorecards
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Catone
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30-27Catone
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30-27Catone
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com29-28Catone
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Catone
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Catone
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Catone
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Watson
- Thomas Myers · MMAMania.com29-28Watson
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Watson
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Watson
Fan Scorecards
48 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nick Catone | Tom Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +115 | -135 |
| Bovada | +160 | -135 |
| Pinnacle | +114 | -126 |
| sports-interaction | +160 | -213 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Tom Watson absorbs 4.41 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
- Nick Catone lands 3.71 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Nick Catone's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
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Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · EnglandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Nick Catone vs Tom Watson?
Nick Catone defeated Tom Watson by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2, held Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, Nick Catone won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Nick Catone vs Tom Watson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 28-29, Nick Catone won the decision.
Was Nick Catone vs Tom Watson a robbery?
Many scored it for Tom Watson: 54% of 48 fan cards scored it for Tom Watson; 64% of 11 media scores picked Nick Catone. The judges gave it to Nick Catone.