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Michelle Waterson-Gomez

Last fought: Jun 2024
RECORD
Pro
18-13-0
UFC
6-9-0
Age
40
Height
5'3"
Weight
115 lbs
Reach
62"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time14:33
Fight Completion Rate82.4%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.91
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)73-41 (64.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)24-19 (55.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)49-22 (69.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)58.6%
% Time in Control18.2%
% Time Controlled23.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time44.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.27
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.84
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.57
Distance Strike Accuracy38.6%
Distance Strike Defense57.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.15
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.46
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.45
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min3.02
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.26
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Women's Strawweight field
Michelle Waterson-Gomez   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.5
Strike Differential-1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy30.2%
Takedown Defense70.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min2:44
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins33.3%
Decision % of Wins66.7%
Avg Fight Time14:33
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.8
Takedown Accuracy31.2%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Control Time/Fight1:50

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Gillian Robertson
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 • Jun 2024Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez21/5240%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:19
Gillian Robertson77/10573%TD 2/6Ctrl 12:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marina Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot • Sep 2023Women's Strawweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:42
Michelle Waterson-Gomez13/3241%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:49
Marina Rodriguez70/10269%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Luana Pinheiro
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 • Apr 2023Women's Strawweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez61/18832%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:01
Luana Pinheiro44/12236%TD 0/5Ctrl 1:25
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Amanda Lemos
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez • Jul 2022Women's Strawweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:48
Michelle Waterson-Gomez29/5652%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:08
Amanda Lemos20/3557%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marina Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson • May 2021Women's Flyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez88/20543%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:54
Marina Rodriguez125/28244%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Angela Hill
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill • Sep 2020Women's Strawweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez128/32440%TD 1/18Ctrl 4:03
Angela Hill131/26150%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carla Esparza
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje • May 2020Women's Strawweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez44/9845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Carla Esparza45/10344%TD 1/10Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson • Oct 2019Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez58/16036%TD 1/9Ctrl 4:58
Joanna Jedrzejczyk180/30060%TD 3/5Ctrl 5:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje • Mar 2019Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez64/14943%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:35
Karolina Kowalkiewicz57/11848%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Felice Herrig
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor • Oct 2018Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez76/10771%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:50
Felice Herrig51/10051%TD 1/4Ctrl 5:58
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Cortney Casey
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje • Apr 2018Women's Strawweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez61/8473%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:05
Cortney Casey36/9638%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:42
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tecia Pennington
UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 • Dec 2017Women's Strawweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Michelle Waterson-Gomez56/13841%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:30
Tecia Pennington95/17355%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:55
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rose Namajunas
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis • Apr 2017Women's Strawweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:47
Michelle Waterson-Gomez22/3367%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:50
Rose Namajunas47/7265%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:35KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paige VanZant
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson • Dec 2016Women's Strawweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:21
Michelle Waterson-Gomez12/1771%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:48
Paige VanZant5/1242%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Angela Magana
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale • Jul 2015Women's Strawweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:38
Michelle Waterson-Gomez47/6078%TD 3/3Ctrl 1:57
Angela Magana8/2433%TD 1/1Ctrl 7:57
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Invicta FC (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Jessica Penne
Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson • Apr 2013
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 4, 2:31
Michelle Waterson-Gomez20/3361%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Jessica Penne14/4829%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Tyra Parker
Strikeforce - Payback • Oct 2008
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:20
Michelle Waterson-Gomez12/1486%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:48
Tyra Parker2/922%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com