Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Goff vs Waters
May. 11, 2024
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 220
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 500
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 3
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Place of Birth
Jacksonville, United States
Fighting style
Striker
Age
28
Height
77.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 29, 2023
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
45.00
- Pro since 2020
- Three wins by KO, three by submission (2 guillotine, RNC)
- Last pre-UFC bout was second-round knockout of Jalin Fuller in LFA bout on 4/14/23
- Two first round finishes
- On three-fight winning streak
- Reported 7-2, 1 NC amateur record
- Origin of nickname: “I am simply the truth.”
UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) Waters won a three round unanimous decision over Billy Ray Goff
UFC on ESPN (4/29/23) Waters won a three round unanimous decision over Josh Quinlan
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode seven (9/6/22) Waters was submitted by Gabriel Bonfim via shoulder choke at 4:13 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2012 when I was in 11th grade.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true
What was your job before you started fighting? Cabinet installation
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: 1-2
