Tom 'Kong' Watson
Officials with the UK department of the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced a middleweight match for the upcoming UFC on FUEL TV: Barai vs McDonald event pitting former BAMMA champ Tom ‘Kong’ Watson (15-5) and undefeated Russian fighter Stanislav ‘Stucky’ Nedkov (12-0, 1NC) against one another.
The announcement was made Saturday night via Twitter (@UFC_UK).
– #ufclondon2013 will see @StanislavNedkov take on @TomKongWatson in a middleweight clash! #wembleyarena
UFC on Fuel TV: Barao vs. McDonald (aka UFC on FUEL TV 7) is expected to take place on February 16, 2013 at Wembly Arena in London, England. The television event will feature an interim title match between interim champ Renan Barao and top contender Michael McDonald.
Watson debuted inside the Octagon this past September in Nottingham, losing a split decision to Brad Tavares at UFC on FUEL TV 5. That loss ended a three fight win streak, all of which were BAMMA title defenses for ‘Kong’ who picked up wins against Jack Marshman, Murilo Rua, and Alex Reid.
Nedkov was in action this past November at UFC on FUEL TV 6 in China where he faced Thiago Silva. Nedkov was beaten by Silva via submission but a failed drug test by the Brazilian saw the result changed to a “No Contest.” ‘Stucky’ debuted in the Octagon in August 2011, picking up his twelfth straight victory by stopping Luiz Cane via first round TKO at UFC 134.