UFC 129 Results Recap: John Makdessi vs Kyle Watson

by Nate Wilcox on May 1, 2011 8:00 PM EDT in UFC Event

(Photos from Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

UFC lightweight John Makdessi caught Kyle Watson with a perfect spinning backfist for the KO at 1:27 of the third round of their UFC 129 bout. It was the second fight of the night and was streamed on the UFC's Facebook page.

What was the high spot of this fight?

Makdessi's highlight reel spinning back fist is far and away the most notable moment of the fight. He's got to be cursing Steven Seagal for teaching Lyoto Machida an even more dramatic flying front snap kick that stole the $129,000 Knock Out of the Night bonus.

Where do these guys go from here?

The 25 year old Makdessi improves to 9-0, 2-0 in the UFC. He'll rapidly come to a cross-roads in his career where he can push for more money and higher caliber opponents or spend a little bit more time on the undercard of Canadian events improving his game against guys on the bottom rung of the UFC ladder.

Watson drops to 1-1 in the UFC. He's a veteran of The Ultimate Fighter so that might buy him another fight in the UFC, but as over-crowded as their roster is right now, don't be surprised if he gets his walking papers.

Watch it now, later, or never?

Watch the spinning back fist now, but unless you're coaching someone who might have to fight Makdessi in the near future the rest of the fight is fast-forward city.

More UFC 129 Results and Analysis from Bloody Elbow after the jump.

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This was fight of the night and knockout of the night

But Aldo and Hominick was a pretty good fight and the Lyoto knockout was jaw dropping

by rscott94 on May 1, 2011 8:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

This was a better fight than Aldo v. Hominick?

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by Earl Montclair on May 1, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

nah... i thought about it

The knockout was mind fucking me

by rscott94 on May 1, 2011 8:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Wilt Chamberlain-esque in his mind fucking abilities is John Makdessi, Joe.

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by Earl Montclair on May 1, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Aldo vs Hominick was way better.

by Tats16 on May 1, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Henderson/Bocek

Was by far the most exciting fight of the night, not a single dull moment the entire time

by DarthKitty on May 1, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought so too

Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.

by halitosis on May 1, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

The crack of that spinning back fist was unbelievably loud

Amazing knockout, probably going to be one of the top 10 if not top 5 of this year for sure

by Pride Never Cry on May 1, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

wow, that's solid contact

Makdessi loads up like he’s throwing the right leg, and steps through with the spinning back fist.

Watson drops his left to protect the body, and boom goes the dynamite. Color me impressed.

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by Snatchl on May 1, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Makdessi vs. Pettis to see who's creative TKD influenced striking is better?

by Pride Never Cry on May 1, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions

That sounds fantastic.

by gzl5000 on May 1, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

The way Mak's fist bounces off Watson's head

is just gnarly. I about shat when that happened live.

It was almost as cool when Watson tried a spinning backfist, missed, and Mak countered with one. Then Joe Rogan commented “No, this is how you do it.” Great moment.

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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I like to see how Makdessi handles a good wrestler

and Jacob Volkmann isn’t doing anything

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by MattParker117 on May 1, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

Dana should give Makdessi a knockout of the night bonus.

by jirlow on May 1, 2011 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Does anyone know if they release the fighter purse information in Canada the way they do in various state commissions? I’m wondering what the undercard guys got paid, especially since so many of the prelims were outstanding from an entertainment perspective.

by Scabby Knuckle on May 1, 2011 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

Reminds me a lot of Benavidez...

Is Makdessi’s size going to be an issue going forward?
Sure beating Audinwood and Watson is a good start, but he would be better off making the cut and fighting at a weight more suited to his height.
I think he would be a real force at Featherweight..

by Soul.T.Nuts on May 1, 2011 10:00 PM EDT reply actions