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.

161 articles published

Latest Articles by Rob Watson

Former UFC Champion Jack Della Maddalena Set to Face Carlos Prates in Perth Homecoming Fight - UFC News Article

Former UFC Champion Jack Della Maddalena Set to Face Carlos Prates in Perth Homecoming Fight

Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will return to action in front of his home crowd when he squares off against knockout artist Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Fight Night Perth on May 2, 2026, at RAC Arena. The highly anticipated welterweight clash was first reported b...

February 28, 2026 UFC News
Charles Oliveira Opens Door to Shocking Featherweight Return for UFC Title Chase - UFC News Article

Charles Oliveira Opens Door to Shocking Featherweight Return for UFC Title Chase

The combat sports world received an intriguing development when former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira revealed he hasn't completely closed the door on a return to featherweight, the division where his UFC journey began over a decade ago. Speaking during a fan Q&A session in Brazil, "Do...

February 27, 2026 UFC News
Alex Pereira's Historic Heavyweight Gamble: Why the Light Heavyweight Champion is Ready to Risk Everything - UFC News Article

Alex Pereira's Historic Heavyweight Gamble: Why the Light Heavyweight Champion is Ready to Risk Everything

The mixed martial arts world is buzzing with reports that Alex Pereira, the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, has informed the promotion of his intention to vacate his 205-pound title and make a historic move to heavyweight. This decision, if confirmed, would mark one of the most significa...

February 27, 2026 UFC News
Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov Dreams of UFC Red Square Spectacle: "Moscow, Russia, Power!" - UFC News Article

Shara 'Bullet' Magomedov Dreams of UFC Red Square Spectacle: "Moscow, Russia, Power!"

The one-eyed warrior from Russia sits in contemplation, seven months removed from his last octagon appearance, plotting his next conquest with the strategic mind of a chess grandmaster. For Shara "Bullet" Magomedov, the extended layoff isn't just about missing competition—it's about missing the...

February 27, 2026 UFC News
"Scared Duck" vs "El Matador": Inside the Heated Topuria-Tsarukyan Rivalry That's Dividing the UFC Lightweight Division - ...

"Scared Duck" vs "El Matador": Inside the Heated Topuria-Tsarukyan Rivalry That's Dividing the UFC Lightweight Division

The tension crackled through social media like electricity through water. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria had just delivered what many considered the most dismissive callout response in recent memory: "Arman, every time we see each other in person you freeze up like a scared duck with no id...

February 27, 2026 UFC News
Khamzat Chimaev Fires Back at Sean Strickland's "Chechen Whore" Insult After UFC Houston - UFC News Article

Khamzat Chimaev Fires Back at Sean Strickland's "Chechen Whore" Insult After UFC Houston

The heated rivalry between UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and former titleholder Sean Strickland reached a new boiling point following Strickland's dominant victory at UFC Houston, with both fighters trading vicious insults and revisiting their controversial training history. After st...

February 22, 2026 UFC News
Sean Strickland Delivers Statement KO at UFC Houston, Calls Out Khamzat Chimaev - UFC News Article

Sean Strickland Delivers Statement KO at UFC Houston, Calls Out Khamzat Chimaev

Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland made his return to the octagon count in spectacular fashion at UFC Houston, delivering a devastating third-round knockout of Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in the main event at Toyota Center. The performance marked Strickland's first finish since 2023 ...

February 22, 2026 UFC News
Joshua Van Makes Historic First Title Defense Against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 327 - UFC News Article

Joshua Van Makes Historic First Title Defense Against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 327

The flyweight division takes center stage at UFC 327 as history-making champion Joshua Van prepares for his first title defense against surging contender Tatsuro Taira on April 11 at the Kaseya Center in Miami. This matchup represents a fascinating clash of styles and narratives, with Van looking...

February 21, 2026 UFC News
Gable Steveson Dominates Hugo Lezama at MFL 3, UFC Debut Looms Large - Other Promotions Article

Gable Steveson Dominates Hugo Lezama at MFL 3, UFC Debut Looms Large

Olympic wrestling champion Gable Steveson continued his meteoric rise through the mixed martial arts ranks with another dominant first-round finish at Mexico Fight League 3, dispatching veteran Hugo Lezama via TKO at 3:50 of the opening frame. The victory, which took place at the Showcenter Compl...

February 20, 2026 Other Promotions
Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Returns with $1 Million Tournament Series Featuring Anthony Smith's Shocking Com...

Jorge Masvidal's Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA Returns with $1 Million Tournament Series Featuring Anthony Smith's Shocking Comeback

Jorge Masvidal is making a thunderous return to the combat sports promotion game, announcing an ambitious $1 million tournament series that will see former UFC stars compete in bare-knuckle MMA for life-changing money. The former UFC welterweight star revealed plans for dual 16-fighter tournament...

February 16, 2026 Gamebred
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