With Jose Aldo and “The Korean Zombie” gobbling up most of the UFC 163 column inches, the underrated Tom “Kong” Watson vs. Thales Leites scrap has flown under the radar.
While most no doubt remember Leites for his painfully uneventful fight with Anderson Silva at UFC 97, he’s been gone three years on a spin outside of the UFC and, in Tom Watson, is facing a fighter who will force him to engage.
The Brit is nothing if not exciting inside the cage. By his own admission, leaving a lasting impression on the viewers is his No. 1 priority, with winning coming in a distant second.
That attitude might not secure him the 185-pound strap, but it’ll be music to Dana White’s ears.
Without any further delay, let’s see how this one breaks down.