Jordan Watson
{{Short description|English kickboxer}}
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| trainer = Richard Smith
| years_active = 2000–present
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Jordan Watson (born 4 December 1987) is an English Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division. A powerful kicker, Watson began training in Muay Thai at six years old with Richard Smith at Bad Company, Leeds, UK and first came to prominence when he reached the final of the K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory at nineteen. He won the ISKA World Super Welterweight Muay Thai Championship in 2010 and then found further recognition the following year by finishing as runner-up on The Challenger Muay Thai reality television show. He began fighting for Glory in 2012. He is the first ever and current Yokkao -70 kg champion.
Career
Jordan Watson started Muay Thai training at the age of six with Richard Smith at Bad Company Thai Boxing Gym where he is a training partner of Liam Harrison.{{Cite web |url=http://www.yokkao.com/jordan-watson.html |title=Official Yokkao profile |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330185352/http://www.yokkao.com/jordan-watson.html |archive-date=30 March 2014 |url-status=dead }} He had over seventy fights and won eight titles during his amateur career and turned professional as a seventeen-year-old in 2004.[http://www.muaythaidesign.com/_fighters/jordanwatson.php The Greatest Muay Thai Fighters ever! Jordan Watson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817130630/http://www.muaythaidesign.com/_fighters/jordanwatson.php |date=17 August 2013 }}
Having built up an undefeated record on the British Muay Thai scene, Watson made his first foray into Oriental kickboxing rules{{Broken anchor|date=2024-07-19|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Kickboxing#European rules|reason= The anchor (European rules) has been deleted.}} and his K-1 debut at the K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory in London, England, on 20 May 2007. After outpointing Killy Guelladrss in the quarter-finals and knocking out Harvey Harra in the semis, he suffered the first loss of his professional career at the hands of Sophiane Allouche in the tournament final. He was floored twice by the Algerian in round two, forcing the referee to stop the fight.{{Cite web |url=http://www.badcompany.co.uk/article.asp?newsid=58 |title=Bad Company profile |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070505213050/http://www.badcompany.co.uk/article.asp?newsid=58 |archive-date=5 May 2007 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.fansofk1.com/article?aID=395 results K-1 Max UK] In November 2008, he won the UK qualifying tournament for the second season of The Contender Asia in Watford, England, taking decision wins over Tim Thomas and Craig Jose before stopping Chris Shaw in the final. The show was cancelled due to financial difficulties, however.[http://www.muaythaidesign.com/_fighters/jordanwatson.php The Greatest Muay Thai Fighters ever! Jordan Watson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130817130630/http://www.muaythaidesign.com/_fighters/jordanwatson.php |date=17 August 2013 }}
After wins over international opponents such as Halim Haryouli[http://www.iska.org.uk/events/detail/2009/03/21/iska_thaiboxing1/ ISKA Thaiboxing] and Kouider Oukbi{{Cite web |url=http://www.iska.org.uk/news/article/world_championship_thai_boxing_leeds_town_hall/ |title=World Championship Thai Boxing Leeds Town Hall |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222143528/http://www.iska.org.uk/news/article/world_championship_thai_boxing_leeds_town_hall/ |archive-date=22 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} in 2009, Watson took a big step up in class to fight Buakaw Por. Pramuk at MSA Muaythai Premier League 3 in London on 29 May 2010. He was dropped with a body shot in round three and lost the fight by unanimous decision, although he gave a good account of himself against the vastly more experienced Buakaw.[http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2010/05/msa-muay-thai-premier-league-featuring-thai-superstar-buakaw-por-pramuk/ MSA Muay Thai Premier League featuring Thai superstar Buakaw Por Pramuk] He rebounded with a second round technical knockout win over former Rajadamnern Stadium champion Hino Kiatti in Blackpool, England, on 2 October 2010[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/07/top-king-and-backstreet-brawler-present.html Top King and Backstreet Brawler Present England vs. the Netherlands on 2 Oct] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173956/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/07/top-king-and-backstreet-brawler-present.html |date=22 February 2014 }} before facing Toshiya Nakagawa for the vacant ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5 kg/153.2 lb) Muay Thai Championship on 20 November 2010 in Birmingham, England. He knocked Nakagawa down with a high kick in round three and won a clear-cut unanimous decision to take the title.{{Cite web |url=http://www.iska.org.uk/news/article/watson_dominates_toshiya_to_take_iska_crown/ |title=Watson dominates Toshiya to take ISKA Crown |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617144518/http://www.iska.org.uk/news/article/watson_dominates_toshiya_to_take_iska_crown/ |archive-date=17 June 2015 |url-status=dead }} Watson ended the year by competing at the 2010 edition of the King's Cup in Bangkok, Thailand on 5 December 2010. He defeated Antuan Siangboxing on points in the quarter-finals but lost to eventual champion Yodsanklai Fairtex by the same margin in the semis.{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/kings-cup-8-man-tournament-draw-pique.html |title=Kings Cup 8 man tournament draw, Pique, Oberg, and Askerov out |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=19 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219024036/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/kings-cup-8-man-tournament-draw-pique.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/yodsanklai-wins-kings-cup.html |title=Yodsanklai wins Kings Cup |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218235318/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/yodsanklai-wins-kings-cup.html |url-status=dead }}
Watson made the first defence of his ISKA world title against Cédric Muller at Siam Warriors in Cork, Ireland on 16 April 2011. Utilizing damaging low kicks and crisp boxing, Watson won by unanimous decision and retained the belt.[http://www.joe.ie/sports/random-sports-stuff/event-review-watson-shines-at-cork-muay-thai-show/ Event review: Watson shines at Cork Muay Thai show] He then joined the short-lived Muaythai Premier League and, in his only appearance in the promotion, lost to Ky Hollenbeck by unanimous decision after being floored with a spinning backfist in a three-round bout at Muaythai Premier League: Strength and Honor in Padova, Italy, on 8 October 2011.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/fight-card-for-mpls-strength-and-honour.html Fight Card for MPL's "Strength and Honour" event in Padova, Italy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219024622/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/fight-card-for-mpls-strength-and-honour.html |date=19 December 2012 }}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/results-and-recap-muaythai-premier.html Results and Recap: Muaythai Premier League "Strength and Honour"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218235304/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/results-and-recap-muaythai-premier.html |date=18 December 2012 }}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=917:muaythai-premier-league-second-round-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 MuayThai Premier League Second Round Results] Towards the end of the year, Watson joined the cast of The Challenger Muay Thai reality television show, the unofficial successor to The Contender Asia, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/07/three-north-american-fighters-on.html Three North American fighters on The Challenger Muay Thai TV series] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173949/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/07/three-north-american-fighters-on.html |date=22 February 2014 }}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=702:the-challenger-muay-thai-new-reality-show-features-worldwide-talent&catid=37:kickboxing#comment-1125 The Challenger Muay Thai - New Reality Show, Features Worldwide Talent] The format of the show consisted of sixteen middleweights fighting in a tournament for a $100,000 prize. He defeated Cyrus Washington,{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/the-challenger-muaythai-episode-7-n1893.html |title=The Challenger Muaythai - Episode 7 Jordan WATSON vs Cyrus WASHINGTON and Marco PIQUE vs Frank GIORGI |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222010408/http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/the-challenger-muaythai-episode-7-n1893.html |url-status=dead }} Cédric Muller in a rematch,{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/the-challenger-muaythai-episode-10-n1944.html |title=The Challenger Muaythai - Episode 10 Jordan WATSON vs Cédric MULLER - Quarter finals |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222010406/http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/the-challenger-muaythai-episode-10-n1944.html |url-status=dead }} and Mostafa Abdollahi over sixteen weeks on the road to the final where he faced Tum Mardsua in December 2011. Both fighters exchanged throws and Mardsua cut Watson badly with an elbow in round four. After five rounds, all three judges awarded the fight to Mardsua.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/12/09/the-challenger-muaythai-champion-emerges-as-thailand%E2%80%99s-own-madsua |title=The Challenger Muaythai Champion Emerges as Thailand’s own MADSUA!!! |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221125753/http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2011/12/09/the-challenger-muaythai-champion-emerges-as-thailand%E2%80%99s-own-madsua |url-status=dead }}
On 3 April 2012, Watson competed in the WMC Grand Prix at -72 kg/158 lb in Bangkok.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1355:saiyok-phumpunmuang-jordan-watson-vuyisile-colossa-and-ilya-grad-to-fight-in-4-man-tournament-in-bangkok&catid=48:muay-thai Saiyok Phumpunmuang, Jordan Watson, Vuyisile Colossa and Ilya Grad To Fight in 4 Man Tournament in Bangkok] He met Ilya Grad in the semi-finals and the Israeli was content to trade kicks with the – by consensus – vastly superior kicker in Watson. Watson looked comfortable, however, and sailed through the three, two-minute rounds with a points decision and went up against Saiyok Pumpanmuang in the final. Saiyok fought aggressively as is typical of his style and Watson was more than willing to oblige as the pair exchanged kicks, punches, knees and elbows for five rounds. At one point, Saiyok caught Watson with an elbow that resulted in the loss of some of his teeth. In the end, it was the Thai who did enough to take home a decision victory it what was a close and exciting fight.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/results-and-recap-super-4-tournament.html Results and Recap: Super 4 Tournament; Saiyok edges Watson in Finals] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173958/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/results-and-recap-super-4-tournament.html |date=22 February 2014 }}{{Cite web |url=http://fightsportasia.com/2012/04/03/saiyok-wins-wmc-grand-prix-jordan-watson-is-still-king-without-a-crown/ |title=Saiyok wins WMC Grand Prix: Jordan Watson is still King without a Crown |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=9 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809205139/http://fightsportasia.com/2012/04/03/saiyok-wins-wmc-grand-prix-jordan-watson-is-still-king-without-a-crown/ |url-status=dead }} When Andy Souwer withdrew from his fight with Johann Fauveau at Urban Boxing United in Marseille, France, on 19 May 2012, Watson replaced the Dutchman in the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5 kg/153.2 lb) Oriental Championship match.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1349:andy-souwer-withdraws-from-may-12-fight-cites-k-1-contract&catid=36:k-1 Andy Souwer Withdraws From 19 May Fight, Cites K-1][http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1510:aside-from-the-big-players-theres-tons-of-kickfighting-this-month&catid=36:k-1 Aside From The Big Players, There's Tons Of Kickfighting This Month] Fauveau won by decision to take the vacant belt.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1564:johann-fauveau-defeats-jordan-watson-yetkin-ozkul-defeats-thomas-adamandopoulos-in-france&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 Johann Fauveau Defeats Jordan Watson, Yetkin Ozkul Defeats Thomas Adamandopoulos In France] He was set to fight Aikpracha Meenayothin in the WMC Prince's Cup 2012 in Bangkok in July 2012 but was replaced by Marco Piqué for undisclosed reasons.{{Cite web |url=http://fightsportasia.com/2012/07/16/jordan-watson-vs-aikpracha-in-the-princes-cup-wmc-4-man-grand-prix-part-ii/ |title=Jordan Watson vs. Aikpracha in the Prince’s Cup: WMC 4-man Grand Prix Part II! |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304061034/http://fightsportasia.com/2012/07/16/jordan-watson-vs-aikpracha-in-the-princes-cup-wmc-4-man-grand-prix-part-ii/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://fightsportasia.com/2012/07/22/wmc-princes-cup-2012-pique-replaces-watson-to-face-aikpracha/ |title=WMC Prince’s Cup 2012: Pique Replaces Watson to face Aikpracha |access-date=3 August 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304061010/http://fightsportasia.com/2012/07/22/wmc-princes-cup-2012-pique-replaces-watson-to-face-aikpracha/ |url-status=dead }} Watson put an end to his two-fight losing streak when he won a decision over Hamed Hassan in a three rounder at Thai Fight: Leicester 2012 in Leicester, England, on 17 August 2012.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1788:thai-fight-england-results-buakaw-returns-with-ko-win&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 Thai Fight England Results: Buakaw Returns With KO Win][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/08/results-and-recap-thai-fight-uk.html Results and Recap: Thai Fight UK] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222173946/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/08/results-and-recap-thai-fight-uk.html |date=22 February 2014 }} Having signed with the Glory kickboxing organization in August that year,[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1763:jordan-watson-signs-with-glory&catid=50:glory Jordan Watson Signs With GLORY] Watson made his promotional debut in a non-tournament bout at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 70kg Slam Final 8 in Rome, Italy, on 3 November 2012, relying mostly on his kicks as he took a unanimous decision over Mustapha Haida.[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2004:glory-3-rome-final-8-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 GLORY 3 Rome - Final 8: Live Results][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/11/glory-3-live-play-by-play.html Glory 3 Live Play By Play] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416131910/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/11/glory-3-live-play-by-play.html |date=16 April 2015 }} Watson's fight with Aikpracha Meenayothin finally came to fruition on 15 December 2012 in Bangkok for the WPMF sanctioned World Fighter Spirit -71 kg/156 lb World Championship. Aikpracha cut him after landing elbows and a big knee in the second, and pressed home his advantage in the third, managing to trip and dump the Englishman several times. Round four saw Watson land the right body kick on Aikpracha several times and he pressed on in the fifth, but was visibly tired by the strength of his opponent, who threw him to the canvas a couple more times. The Thai did enough to take the judges' decision and the belt, despite missing the contracted weight.[http://samurailife.net/world-fighter-spirit-overweight-aikpracha-edges-out-watson-in-a-war/ World Fighter Spirit: Overweight Aikpracha Edges Out Watson In a WAR][http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2135:aikpracha-meenayothin-beats-jordan-watson-in-bangkok&catid=48:muay-thai Aikpracha Meenayothin Beats Jordan Watson In Bangkok]
In yet another close but unsuccessful fight with a top Thai, Watson fought to a draw with Kem Sitsongpeenong in a three-round bout at Yokkao Extreme 2013 on 26 January 2013 in Milan, Italy.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/01/results-from-this-past-weekend-yokkao.html Results from this past weekend Yokkao Extreme event in Milan, Italy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308113638/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/01/results-from-this-past-weekend-yokkao.html |date=8 March 2013 }}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2249:yokkao-extreme-2013-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 Yokkao Extreme 2013 Live Results][http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2252:yokkao-extreme-2013-recap-askerov-upsets-souwer-thais-showcased&catid=48:muay-thai Yokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased] He made his return to kickboxing and his sophomore appearance in Glory at Glory 5: London on 23 March 2013, defeating Steve Moxon by unanimous decision.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2392:glory-5-london-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 GLORY 5 London Live Results][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html Results and Recap: Glory 5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320231128/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html |date=20 March 2015 }} He was initially scheduled to rematch with Aikpracha Meenayothin at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on 10 August 2013[http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/20/max-ultimate-fights-revealed-buakaw-vs-dong-wen-fei-aikpracha-vs-jordan-watson/ MAX Ultimate Fights Revealed: Buakaw vs. Dong Wen Fei, Aikpracha vs. Jordan Watson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723104641/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/20/max-ultimate-fights-revealed-buakaw-vs-dong-wen-fei-aikpracha-vs-jordan-watson/ |date=23 July 2013 }} but his opponent was instead changed to Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, and Watson lost by way of a controversial decision.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2609:max-muay-thai-in-china-buakaw-victorious&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59 MAX Muay Thai in China: Buakaw Victorious][http://fightsportasia.com/2013/08/11/max-muay-thai-china-full-fights-result-run-down/ Max Muay Thai China Full Fights & Result run-down] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814003042/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/08/11/max-muay-thai-china-full-fights-result-run-down/ |date=14 August 2013 }} He had a scheduled match with Albert Kraus at Glory 10: Los Angeles - World Middleweight Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on 28 September 2013[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2583:glory-10-adds-kiria-vs-groenhart-watson-vs-kraus-guidon-vs-wilnis&catid=50:glory GLORY 10 Adds Kiria vs. Groenhart, Watson vs. Kraus, Guidon vs. Wilnis] but was unable to compete due to visa issues and was replaced by Ky Hollenbeck.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/jodan-watson-out-ky-hollenbeck-in-vs.html Jodan Watson out, Ky Hollenbeck in vs. Albert Kraus at Glory 10] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928223117/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/jodan-watson-out-ky-hollenbeck-in-vs.html |date=28 September 2013 }}
Watson was scheduled to fight Enriko Kehl at Siam Warriors: Revolution on Leeside in Cork on 1 March 2014 but Enriko withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by his brother Juri.{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/video-jordan-watson-beats-juri-kehl-by-ko-n3859.html |title=Video: Jordan WATSON beats Juri KEHL by KO |access-date=7 March 2014 |archive-date=7 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307181530/http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/video-jordan-watson-beats-juri-kehl-by-ko-n3859.html |url-status=dead }} Watson defeated Kehl via high kick KO in the first round.[http://muayeireann.com/2014/03/02/siam-warriors-revolution-on-leeside-results/ Siam Warriors Revolution on Leeside Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307170523/http://muayeireann.com/2014/03/02/siam-warriors-revolution-on-leeside-results/ |date= 7 March 2014 }} On 11 October 2014, Watson defeated French veteran Mickael Piscitello via low kick KO in the third round at Yokkao 10 to win the inaugural Yokkao -70 kg world title.{{cite web |url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3219-yokkao-10-11-results/3219-yokkao-10-11-results |title=LiverKick - Yokkao 10 & 11 Results |website=liverkick.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101230530/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3219-yokkao-10-11-results/3219-yokkao-10-11-results |archive-date=2014-11-01}}
On 21 March 2015, Watson failed to defend his yokkao title against an up-and-coming Swedish fighter Sanny Dahlbeck. He lose in the 4th round via three knockdown rule.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/myEBd-AnX04 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150407051614/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myEBd-AnX04&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myEBd-AnX04| title = YOKKAO 12 World Title 70kg: Jordan Watson vs Sanny Dahlbeck FULL-HD | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} On 10 October 2015, Watson bounced back from the defeat by dominating the whole fight against K1 GP Finalist Jordann Pikeur.{{cite web | url=http://www.yokkao.com/news/yokkao-14-yokkao-15-quick-results/ | title=YOKKAO 14 - YOKKAO 15 Quick Results | date=30 November 2018 }} After almost two months, Watson dominated former Challenger Muay thai reality television co-competitor Faizal Ramli via points, and avenged his loss to Challenger Muay thai reality television champion Tum Mardsua to win the Z1 Royal Cup 72.5 kg Tournament.{{cite web | url=http://heatrick.com/2015/12/08/z1-8th-royal-cup-muaythai-championship-results/ | title=Z1 8th Royal Cup MuayThai Championship Results - | date=8 December 2015 }} After a year, he fought yokkao champion Sanny Dahlbeck for the second time. Watson successfully avenged his loss and regained the yokkao title in a five round exciting fight.{{cite web | url=http://www.yokkao.com/news/yokkao-17-yokkao-18-quick-results/ | title=YOKKAO 17 - YOKKAO 18 Quick Results and Post Fight interview | date=30 November 2018 }} On 8 October 2016, he defeated top english muay thai fighter Ben Hodge via points.{{cite web | url=http://www.yokkao.com/news/yokkao-19-yokkao-20-quick-results/ | title=YOKKAO 19 - YOKKAO 20 Quick Results | date=30 November 2018 }} On 10 December 2016, Watson lose via referee stoppage to #3 lightweight fighter in the world, Giorgio Petrosyan in Bellator Kickboxing: Florence.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/bellator-kickboxing-florence-petrosyan-vs-watson-results/ | access-date=2023-11-09 | title=Bellator Kickboxing Florence – Petrosyan vs. Watson: Results | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215142205/http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/bellator-kickboxing-florence-petrosyan-vs-watson-results/ | archive-date=2016-12-15}}
On 25 March 2017, Watson came back to defend his yokkao title against Thai fighter Sorgraw Petchyindee. He won via unanimous decision.{{cite web | url=http://www.yokkao.com/news/yokkao23-24-celebration-day-muay-thai/ | title=YOKKAO 23-24: The celebration day of Muay Thai, the sport we all love! | date=26 January 2019 }} On 15 October 2017, he faced former Lumpinee champion Pongsiri PKSaenchaimuaythaigym. Watson won via KO (Head Kick) in the second round, retaining his 70 kg yokkao title.
Championships and awards
=Kickboxing=
- The Challenger Muay Thai
- The Challenger Muay Thai Tournament Runner-up
- The Contender Asia
- The Contender Asia UK Tournament Championship
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5 kg/153.2 lb) Muay Thai Championship
- K-1
- K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory Runner-up
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC Grand Prix Runner-up
- Yokkao
- Yokkao -70 kg World Champion
- Z1 International
- Z1 8th Royal Cup -72.5 kg Tournament Champion
Kickboxing record
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=52 wins (22 KOs), 16 losses, 2 draws}}
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2022-05-08|| Loss|| align="left" |{{flagicon|THA}} Saiyok Pumpanmuang|| THAI FIGHT Sung Noen || Sung Noen district, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2021-08-08 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|SPA}} Fran Valderrama || Yokkao 50 || Bolton, England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2019-05-25|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Armen Petrosyan || Oktagon ||Italy || KO (Right Cross) || 1 || 2:51
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2018-10-27 || Loss|| align="left" |{{flagicon|Germany}} Enriko Kehl || Enfusion Live || Germany || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2017-11-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Endy Semeleer || Enfusion Live 55 Final 16|| Amsterdam || TKO || 4 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2017-10-15 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Pongsiri P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym || Yokkao 28 || Bolton, England || KO (Head Kick) || 2 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retained Yokkao 70kg title .}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2017-03-25 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sorgraw Petchyindee || Yokkao 23 || Bolton, England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retained Yokkao 70kg title .}}
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2016-12-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Italy}} Giorgio Petrosyan || Bellator Kickboxing: Florence || Florence, Italy || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 3 || 0:52
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-10-08 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Hodge || Yokkao 20 || Bolton, England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2016-03-19 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Sanny Dahlbeck || Yokkao 18 || Bolton, England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Regained Yokkao 70kg title .}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2015-12-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Tum Mardsua|| Z1 8th Royal Cup, Final || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || TKO (Retirement) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won Z1 Royal Cup 72.5kg Tournament}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2015-12-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Faizal Ramli || Z1 8th Royal Cup, Semi final || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2015-10-10 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Jordann Pikeur || Yokkao 15 || England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2015-03-21 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Sanny Dahlbeck || Yokkao 12 || England || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 4 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Failed to retain his Yokkao 70kg title .}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2014-10-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Mickael Piscitello || Yokkao 10 || Bolton, England || TKO (leg injury) || 3 || 1:18
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won Yokkao 70kg title .}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2014-03-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Juri Kehl || Siam Warriors: Revolution on Leeside || Cork, Ireland || KO (right high kick) || 1 || 2:37
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2013-08-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong || MAX Muay Thai 3 || Zhengzhou, China || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2013-03-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon || Glory 5: London || London, England || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2013-01-26 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Kem Sitsongpeenong || Yokkao Extreme 2013 || Milan, Italy || Draw || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-12-15 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Aikpracha Meenayothin || World Fighter Spirit || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the World Fighter Spirit -71 kg/156 lb World Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-11-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mustapha Haida || Glory 3: Rome || Rome, Italy || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-08-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Hamed Hassan || Thai Fight: Leicester 2012 || Leicester, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-05-19 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Johann Fauveau || Urban Boxing United || Marseille, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5kg/153.2lb) Oriental Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-04-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Saiyok Pumpanmuang || WMC Grand Prix, Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the WMC Grand Prix Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-04-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ISR}} Ilya Grad || WMC Grand Prix, Semi Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-12-00 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Tum Mardsua || The Challenger Muay Thai, Final || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For The Challenger Muay Thai Tournament Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRN}} Mostafa Abdollahi || The Challenger Muay Thai, Semi Finals || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Cédric Muller || The Challenger Muay Thai, Quarter Finals || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-00-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cyrus Washington || The Challenger Muay Thai, First Round || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-10-08 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Ky Hollenbeck || Muaythai Premier League: Strength and Honor || Padova, Italy || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-04-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Cédric Muller || Siam Warriors || Cork, Ireland || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5kg/153.2lb) Muay Thai Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2010-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Yodsanklai Fairtex || King's Cup 2010, Semi Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2010-12-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Antuan Siangboxing || King's Cup 2010, Quarter Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2010-11-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Toshiya Nakagawa || Muaythai Superfights || Birmingham, England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5kg/153.2lb) Muay Thai Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2010-10-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Hino Kiatti || England vs. the Netherlands || Blackpool, England || TKO (right low kick) || 2 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2010-05-29 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Buakaw Por. Pramuk || MSA Muaythai Premier League 3 || London, England || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-06-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Kouider Oukbi || World Championship Thai Boxing || Leeds, England || TKO referee stoppage) || 4 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-03-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Halim Haryouli || ISKA Thaiboxing || Leeds, England || TKO (retirement) || 2 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-11-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SCO}} Chris Shaw || The Contender Asia UK Tournament, Final || Watford, England || KO || ||
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins The Contender Asia UK Tournament Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-11-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Jose || The Contender Asia UK Tournament, Semi Finals || Watford, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-11-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Tim Thomas || The Contender Asia UK Tournament, Quarter Finals || Watford, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-05-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Sophiane Allouche || K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory, Final || London, England || TKO (punches) || 2 || 2:03
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory Championship.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-05-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Harvey Harra || K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory, Semi Finals || London, England || KO || 1 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2007-05-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Killy Guelladrss || K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory, Quarter Finals || London, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-06-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|IRE}} Seamus Cogan || World Class Professional Thai Boxing || Leeds, England || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Mosab Amrani || Master Sken's Fight Night || Manchester, England || TKO (cut) || 4 ||
|-
|-
| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- [http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/fighters/view/272 Official Glory profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140330185352/http://www.yokkao.com/jordan-watson.html Official Yokkao profile]
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Category:English male kickboxers
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Category:English male Muay Thai practitioners