Tom Watson vs. Nick Catone Result

Nick Catone def. Tom Watson

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2February 1, 2014Newark, New Jersey, USA

Nick Catone defeated Tom Watson by split decision at UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 on February 1, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 28-29, 29-28, 30-27.

Tom Watson vs. Nick Catone — UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 (Feb 1, 2014)

Result: Nick Catone won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
Location: Newark, New Jersey, USA

Judges' scorecards

Cardo Urso
28–29
Dissenting card
Tony Tamburrino
29–28
For Nick Catone
Michelle Agustin
30–27
For Nick Catone

Fight stats

Tom WatsonNick Catone

0Knockdowns0
5050/149 · 34%Significant strikes31/75 · 41%31
5454/154 · 35%Total strikes34/78 · 44%34
0—Takedowns5/11 · 45%5
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:04Control time4:11

Significant strikes by target

Tom WatsonHead 20 · Body 5 · Legs 25

Nick CatoneHead 16 · Body 1 · Legs 14

Significant strikes by position

Tom WatsonDistance 42 · Clinch 6 · Ground 2

Nick CatoneDistance 20 · Clinch 4 · Ground 7

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Tom Watson	11/39	12/40	0/0	0:00
	Nick Catone	16/30	16/30	1/2	1:24
2	Tom Watson	17/46	19/49	0/0	0:00
	Nick Catone	7/26	7/26	2/5	1:22
3	Tom Watson	22/64	23/65	0/0	0:04
	Nick Catone	8/19	11/22	2/4	1:25

Where it sat in their careers

Tom Watson

UFC record before: 1-2
UFC record after: 1-3
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LThales LeitesAug 3, 2013
WStanislav NedkovFeb 16, 2013
LBrad TavaresSep 29, 2012

Next fight: W vs. Sam Alvey

Nick Catone

UFC record before: 3-4
UFC record after: 4-4
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTJ WaldburgerDec 15, 2012
LChris CamozziJun 22, 2012
WConstantinos PhilippouMar 19, 2011

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