Robert Watley: record, fights and statistics
Robert Watley (“Contact”) is a lightweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 16-5-0. In the 3 fights stored since Aug 15, 2025, Robert Watley is 1-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1989 |
Wins and losses by method since Aug 15, 2025
- 1 win: 1 by ko/tko
- 2 losses: 1 by decision, 1 by ko/tko
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Gino van Steenis (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Dakota Bush (0-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 0:34 | 0.6 | Lightweight |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Mads Burnell (1-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:43 | 12.7 | Lightweight |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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