BAMMA Champion Tom Watson Joins UFC

[No More Sorrow]

BAMMA champion Tom Watson has joined the UFC.

The British middleweight was released from his BAMMA contract and allowed to answer the UFC call-up, with his debut likely to take place on the card in Nottingham this September.


Watson rides a three-fight win streak into the UFC with victories over Alex Reid, Murilo ‘Ninja’ Rua and Jack Marshman.


He also holds victories over John Maguire - of ‘gypsy jiu jitsu’ fame - and the eccentric but talented Matt Horwich.

This signing isn't going to make too many waves in the MW division, maybe a few exciting fights, but he isn't a top tier guy. His first fight is scheduled for UFC on Fuel 5 against Brad Tavares.

and so i don't have to make another thread Jimi Manuwa who also was fighting for BAMMA has signed with the UFC and is going to be fighting on UFC on Fuel 5 show as well, his opponent is yet to be named though.

 

[The Cork]

He's a decent fighter and kind of a big draw here in the UK because of that fight with Alex Reid (who was on a few reality TV shows here).

I mean he probably won't be hanging with Bis, Chael and the elite but I could easily see him beating Wandy/Leben or the like.