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.

146 articles published

Latest Articles by Rob Watson

Brian Ortega Tells Fans to Stop Sending Photos After Alex Pereira–Tracy Cortez Moment Goes Viral - UFC Article

Brian Ortega Tells Fans to Stop Sending Photos After Alex Pereira–Tracy Cortez Moment Goes Viral

UFC veteran Brian Ortega has publicly responded to a social media trend that involved him indirectly, telling followers to stop tagging him in a flood of images tied to fellow UFC fighters Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez.

January 2, 2026 UFC
Michael Chandler Offers Conor McGregor Fight Update After Meeting with UFC Leadership - UFC Article

Michael Chandler Offers Conor McGregor Fight Update After Meeting with UFC Leadership

Michael Chandler, one of the most electrifying fighters in the UFC’s lightweight division, recently spoke out regarding potential future plans involving fellow star Conor McGregor following discussions with UFC leadership.

January 1, 2026 UFC
Arman Tsarukyan Dominates Grappling Match With Shara Bullet in Hype FC Showcase - MMA Article

Arman Tsarukyan Dominates Grappling Match With Shara Bullet in Hype FC Showcase

In a recent grappling exhibition that drew attention from MMA fans around the world, rising UFC contender Arman Tsarukyan delivered a commanding performance against well-known grappler Shara Bullet.

December 31, 2025 MMA
Joe Rogan Calls 23-Year-Old UFC Knockout Artist “Terrifying” and Says He’s the Future of the Sport - UFC Article

Joe Rogan Calls 23-Year-Old UFC Knockout Artist “Terrifying” and Says He’s the Future of the Sport

In the constantly evolving world of mixed martial arts, every generation produces talents who electrify the fanbase and redefine expectations.

December 31, 2025 UFC
Oktagon MMA Champion Dominates Ex-UFC Contender in Decisive Heavyweight Title Defense - MMA Article

Oktagon MMA Champion Dominates Ex-UFC Contender in Decisive Heavyweight Title Defense

In a dramatic headline fight at Oktagon 81 in Prague, one of European MMA’s most dynamic heavyweight champions delivered a statement performance, stunning a former UFC standout and reminding the global fight world that top-level talent thrives well beyond the Octagon. The event, held at the O₂ Arena on December 28, 2025, featured a heavyweight title clash that pitted reigning two-division...

December 28, 2025 MMA
UFC and PRIDE Legend Released After Hospitalization, Opens Up About Worsening Heart Condition - MMA Article

UFC and PRIDE Legend Released After Hospitalization, Opens Up About Worsening Heart Condition

A respected veteran of both the UFC and PRIDE Fighting Championships has been released from the hospital following a serious health scare that once again brought his long-standing heart condition into focus.

December 27, 2025 MMA
UFC Turns Christmas Into a 24-Hour Fight Marathon With “Merry Fight-Mas” - UFC Article

UFC Turns Christmas Into a 24-Hour Fight Marathon With “Merry Fight-Mas”

While most of the sports world slows down on Christmas Day, the UFC chose to do the opposite — flooding the holiday with nonstop combat.

December 25, 2025 UFC
Anthony Joshua Has Bigger Plans Than Instagram Reels After His Latest Knockout Statement - MMA Article

Anthony Joshua Has Bigger Plans Than Instagram Reels After His Latest Knockout Statement

In a ringing declaration that blended confidence, swagger, and unmistakable bravado, heavyweight star Anthony Joshua made it clear: he isn’t thinking about rematches, social media battles, or stunt fights — he’s thinking about something much simpler. After a performance that stunned critics and silenced skeptics, Joshua said he just wants to relax and enjoy life a little.

December 20, 2025 MMA
Anderson Silva Stuns at 50: A Legend Proves Age Is Just a Number with Epic Knockout Return - MMA Article

Anderson Silva Stuns at 50: A Legend Proves Age Is Just a Number with Epic Knockout Return

In a world where time is often an opponent no one beats, Anderson Silva just rewrote what was supposed to be inevitable.

December 20, 2025 MMA
Yaroslav Amosov Draws a Hard Line Between the Cage and the Battlefield - MMA Article

Yaroslav Amosov Draws a Hard Line Between the Cage and the Battlefield

In a sport that thrives on intensity, hyperbole, and dramatic language, Yaroslav Amosov is cutting through the noise with an uncomfortable truth. Fresh off an emphatic debut victory inside the UFC Octagon, the Ukrainian welterweight is making headlines not just for how he won, but for what he said afterward.

December 15, 2025 MMA
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