JOSH WATSON
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de CASTRO vs WATSON
June 14, 2025 6:00 PM
June 14, 2025 6:00 PM
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4
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Division
Heavyweight
Reach
78in / 198cm
height
72
72
nickname
STAY DOWN
age
10/1989
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Nationality
United States of America
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Josh Watson began his fighting career in MMA where he ran up a 7-4 record, mostly on the New England regional scene. ‘Stay Down’ as he’s known, has never seen the final bell in any fight that he’s been in whether it be in the octagon or the Squared Circle. With one shot, night-ending power, the heavyweight is a handful for anyone toeing the line opposite him.
The New England native and now Las Vegas-residing brawler really made a name for himself in the BKFC after a major upset knockout over the former NFL player and UFC veteran Greg Hardy. Watson was slated to welcome Hardy into the organization and it seemed to more casual fans that this was a showcase fight for Hardy. Watson quickly spoiled that party with a viral knockout that will live on the internet forever.
Expect violence every time Watson squares up and don’t expect the fight to make it to the later rounds. To date, he hasn’t had to land north of 20 punches in wins and he is dropping his opponents multiple times in that short time.
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de CASTRO vs WATSON
June 14, 2025
June 14, 2025 6:00 PM
MOHEGAN SUN ARENA UNCASVILLE, CT
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WATSON vs ROUNDSTONE
August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024 9:00 PM
STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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Hardy vs Watson
February 17, 2023
February 17, 2023 8:00 PM
Albuquerque, NM
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McElroy vs Watson
August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022 4:00 PM
Albuquerque, NM
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Acheson vs Watson
October 9, 2021
October 9, 2021 8:00 PM
Billings, MT
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