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.

100 articles published

Latest Articles by Rob Watson

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
MMA Veteran Geronimo dos Santos Passes Away Following Tragic Drowning Incident - MMA Article

MMA Veteran Geronimo dos Santos Passes Away Following Tragic Drowning Incident

The mixed martial arts community is mourning the loss of veteran fighter Geronimo “Mondragon” dos Santos, who passed away after a tragic drowning incident.

December 15, 2025 MMA
UFC Vegas 112 Wraps 2025 With Explosive Finishes, Knockouts and Breakout Performances - UFC Article

UFC Vegas 112 Wraps 2025 With Explosive Finishes, Knockouts and Breakout Performances

UFC closed out its 2025 schedule in dramatic fashion with UFC Vegas 112, a 12-fight Fight Night card held at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas that delivered knockout finishes, standout debuts, and statement performances.

December 14, 2025 UFC
Broadcast Details Announced for UFC’s Historic White House Show - UFC Article

Broadcast Details Announced for UFC’s Historic White House Show

In what could be one of the most unusual cards in MMA history, UFC President Dana White has revealed fresh details about the broadcast plans for the organization’s upcoming event at the White House. The groundbreaking show — set for June 2026 on the South Lawn in Washington, D.C. — will not follow traditional television or pay-per-view norms.

December 12, 2025 UFC
Sean Strickland to Return at UFC Houston Against Anthony Hernandez in February 2026 - UFC Article

Sean Strickland to Return at UFC Houston Against Anthony Hernandez in February 2026

The middleweight division will reopen early next year with a high-stakes main event: Sean Strickland returns to the Octagon to face surging contender Anthony Hernandez on February 21, 2026, in Houston, Texas.

December 7, 2025 UFC
Petr Yan Regains UFC Bantamweight Crown by Out-pointing Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 - UFC Article

Petr Yan Regains UFC Bantamweight Crown by Out-pointing Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323

At UFC 323, held last night in Las Vegas, Petr Yan returned to the top of the bantamweight division by defeating Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in their rematch.

December 7, 2025 UFC
Tom Aspinall Says UFC Boss Has Been Silent Since Eye-Poke Disaster at UFC 321 - MMA Article

Tom Aspinall Says UFC Boss Has Been Silent Since Eye-Poke Disaster at UFC 321

Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall says the silence from Dana White since the controversial end of his fight at UFC 321 has made a bad situation worse — and his recent medical revelation shows just how serious this incident turned out to be. Aspinall’s scheduled title defense against Ciryl Gane ended abruptly in the first round when Gane delivered a double eye-poke that left Aspinall unable...

December 2, 2025 MMA
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