Rob Watson

Rob Watson

MMA Sports Writer

Veteran MMA journalist and programmer with over 10 years covering UFC, striking arts, and combat sports. Tech enthusiast passionate about combining martial arts expertise with cutting-edge analysis.

119 articles published

Latest Articles by Rob Watson

Ilia Topuria Signals Return: Lightweight Champion Teases Comeback After Personal Hiatus - UFC News Article

Ilia Topuria Signals Return: Lightweight Champion Teases Comeback After Personal Hiatus

## The News

February 5, 2026 UFC News
Jon Jones Reveals Severe Arthritis Could End Career: Hip Replacement Looming for UFC Legend - UFC News Article

Jon Jones Reveals Severe Arthritis Could End Career: Hip Replacement Looming for UFC Legend

**The News**

February 4, 2026 UFC News
Nick Diaz Breaks Silence on Mexico Rehab Stay, Vows Championship Return at 42 - UFC News Article

Nick Diaz Breaks Silence on Mexico Rehab Stay, Vows Championship Return at 42

Nick Diaz has never been one to follow conventional paths, and his latest chapter proves that pattern continues unabated. The former Strikeforce welterweight champion and perennial UFC title contender has broken his silence about a recent involuntary rehabilitation stay in Mexico, while simultane...

February 4, 2026 UFC News
UFC 325 Commentary Shake-Up: Cormier and Bisping Step In as Rogan Skips Australia Trip - UFC News Article

UFC 325 Commentary Shake-Up: Cormier and Bisping Step In as Rogan Skips Australia Trip

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's upcoming UFC 325 event in Australia will feature a significantly altered commentary lineup, as longtime color commentator Joe Rogan continues his well-established pattern of avoiding international travel. The January 31, 2026 event at Qudos Bank Arena in New S...

January 28, 2026 UFC News
Dan Hooker and Paddy Pimblett's Feud Explodes After Controversial Family Comment - UFC News Article

Dan Hooker and Paddy Pimblett's Feud Explodes After Controversial Family Comment

The MMA world is witnessing one of the most personal and heated feuds in recent memory as Dan Hooker and Paddy Pimblett's rivalry has escalated far beyond typical fight promotion banter. What began as standard trash talk between two lightweight contenders has devolved into deeply personal attacks...

January 27, 2026 UFC News
UFC Atlantic City Marred by Eye-Poke Controversies as Gaethje Blasts Glove Design - UFC News Article

UFC Atlantic City Marred by Eye-Poke Controversies as Gaethje Blasts Glove Design

The UFC's return to Atlantic City on Saturday night will be remembered not for spectacular finishes or outstanding performances, but for a series of eye-poke incidents that overshadowed the action and reignited debate about the promotion's glove design. Two main card fights were directly impacted...

January 26, 2026 UFC News
Paddy Pimblett's Crossroads: Liverpool Star Reflects on UFC Defeat and Maps Path Back to Title Contention - UFC News Article

Paddy Pimblett's Crossroads: Liverpool Star Reflects on UFC Defeat and Maps Path Back to Title Contention

The silence in Paddy Pimblett's hospital room spoke volumes. For the first time in his UFC career, the Liverpudlian's trademark post-fight bravado was replaced by the stark reality of defeat. After being taken directly to the hospital following his interim title fight loss to Justin Gaethje at UF...

January 26, 2026 UFC News
UFC's Betting Scandal Crisis: How Suspicious Wagering is Threatening Fighter Careers and the Sport's Integrity - UFC News ...

UFC's Betting Scandal Crisis: How Suspicious Wagering is Threatening Fighter Careers and the Sport's Integrity

## The Story

January 25, 2026 UFC News
Gaethje Claims Interim Lightweight Title in Brutal War Against Pimblett at UFC 324 - UFC News Article

Gaethje Claims Interim Lightweight Title in Brutal War Against Pimblett at UFC 324

The UFC's highly anticipated debut on Paramount+ delivered in spectacular fashion as Justin Gaethje captured the interim lightweight championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Paddy Pimblett in the main event of UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In a ...

January 25, 2026 UFC News
UFC Doubles Post-Fight Bonuses to $100K and Adds Finish Incentives for Paramount Era - UFC News Article

UFC Doubles Post-Fight Bonuses to $100K and Adds Finish Incentives for Paramount Era

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is ushering in its new broadcast partnership with Paramount with a significant overhaul of its fighter compensation structure, doubling traditional post-fight bonuses from $50,000 to $100,000 and introducing an entirely new category of finish bonuses worth $25,0...

January 24, 2026 UFC News
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