“The Karate Hottie” Women's Strawweight
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
6-9-0
UFC record, 15 fights, 218.3 min
18-13-0
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
- Height
- 5'3"
- Reach
- 62"
- Weight
- 115 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Mon, Jan 6, 1986, age 40
- First UFC fight
- Sun, Jul 12, 2015
- Latest UFC fight
- Sat, Jun 29, 2024
01/How he wins
in 6 wins
2 submissions (rear naked choke 2), 4 decisions in 6 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 2 | 2 |
| Decision | 4 | 6 |
| All | 6 | 9 |
02/Career rates
15 fights, 218.3 min
Sig strikes landed
3.57 per min
780 in 218.3 min, 15 fights
Sig strike accuracy
45.8%
780 of 1,703 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
4.54 per min
991 of 1,905 landed on him in 218.3 min
Takedowns
1.31 per 15 min
19 of 63 · 218.3 min
Takedown accuracy
30.2%
19 of 63 attempts
Takedown defence
26 of 37
defended of attempted on him, 218.3 min
Control time
2:44 per 15 min
39:47 of 218:16
Knockdowns
0
scored in 218.3 min, 15 fights
Submission attempts
0.55 per 15 min
8 in 218.3 min
Where his sig strikes land
70% distance, 19% clinch, 11% ground
546 distance, 146 clinch, 88 ground of 780 landed
What he hits
47% head, 28% body, 25% leg
366 head, 222 body, 192 leg of 780 landed
Cage time
218:16
15 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/By division
2 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Flyweight | 1 | 0-1-0 | 25.0 | 88 of 205 | 3.52 | 1 of 5 | 3:54 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| Women's Strawweight | 14 | 6-8-0 | 193.3 | 692 of 1,498 | 3.58 | 18 of 58 | 35:53 of 193:16 | 0 | 2 in 6 |
| All | 15 | 6-9-0 | 218.3 | 780 of 1,703 | 3.57 | 19 of 63 | 39:47 of 218:16 | 0 | 2 in 6 |
04/By year
2015 to 2024
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 21 of 52 | 1.40 | 1 of 1 | 0:19 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 22.7 | 74 of 220 | 3.26 | 2 of 8 | 3:50 of 22:42 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 6.8 | 29 of 56 | 4.26 | 1 of 2 | 1:08 of 6:48 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 25.0 | 88 of 205 | 3.52 | 1 of 5 | 3:54 of 25:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 40.0 | 172 of 422 | 4.30 | 1 of 18 | 4:03 of 40:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 40.0 | 122 of 309 | 3.05 | 3 of 13 | 8:33 of 40:00 | 0 | 0 in 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 30.0 | 137 of 191 | 4.57 | 3 of 8 | 8:55 of 30:00 | 0 | 0 in 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 22.8 | 78 of 171 | 3.42 | 3 of 4 | 5:20 of 22:47 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 3.4 | 12 of 17 | 3.58 | 1 of 1 | 1:48 of 3:21 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 12.6 | 47 of 60 | 3.72 | 3 of 3 | 1:57 of 12:38 | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| All | 15 | 6-9-0 | 218.3 | 780 of 1,703 | 3.57 | 19 of 63 | 39:47 of 218:16 | 0 | 2 in 6 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
05/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 15 of 15 | 73.3 | 228 of 545 | 3.11 | 8 of 20 | 10:48 of 73:21 | 0 | 3 | 1, won 1 |
| Round 2 | 14 of 15 | 62.3 | 221 of 440 | 3.55 | 3 of 16 | 14:54 of 62:17 | 0 | 3 | 3, won 0 |
| Round 3 | 11 of 15 | 52.6 | 207 of 411 | 3.93 | 7 of 13 | 8:50 of 52:38 | 0 | 2 | 8, won 4 |
| Round 4 | 3 of 15 | 15.0 | 52 of 120 | 3.47 | 1 of 8 | 3:51 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Round 5 | 3 of 15 | 15.0 | 72 of 187 | 4.80 | 0 of 6 | 1:24 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 | 3, won 1 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
06/Fight log
15 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 29, 2024UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Gillian RobertsonWomen's Strawweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Sal D'amato 27 - 30. Chris Lee 27 - 30. Ron McCarthy 26 - 30. | 21 of 52 | 1 of 1 | 0:19 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 23, 2023UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | Marina RodriguezWomen's Strawweight | LKO/TKO, R2 2:42Punches to Head From Mount | 13 of 32 | 1 of 6 | 2:49 | 0 | 7:42 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 8, 2023UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Luana PinheiroWomen's Strawweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Eric Colon 29 - 28. Chris Lee 28 - 29. Eliseo Rodriguez 28 - 29. | 61 of 188 | 1 of 2 | 1:01 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 16, 2022UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Amanda LemosWomen's Strawweight | LSubmission, R2 1:48Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard | 29 of 56 | 1 of 2 | 1:08 | 0 | 6:48 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 8, 2021UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | Marina RodriguezWomen's Flyweight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Derek Cleary 47 - 48. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Ron McCarthy 46 - 49. | 88 of 205 | 1 of 5 | 3:54 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2020UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Angela HillWomen's Strawweight | WSplit decision, R5 5:00Chris Lee 48 - 47. Sal D'amato 46 - 49. Derek Cleary 47 - 48. | 128 of 324 | 1 of 18 | 4:03 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, May 9, 2020UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Carla EsparzaWomen's Strawweight | LSplit decision, R3 5:00Dave Tirelli 30 - 27. Sal D'amato 28 - 29. Howard Reichbach 27 - 30. | 44 of 98 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 12, 2019UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Joanna JedrzejczykWomen's Strawweight | LUnanimous decision, R5 5:00Chris Lee 45 - 50. Derek Cleary 45 - 50. Dave Tirelli 46 - 49. | 58 of 160 | 1 of 9 | 4:58 | 0 | 25:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Mar 30, 2019UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Karolina KowalkiewiczWomen's Strawweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Cardo Urso 27 - 30. Dave Tirelli 27 - 30. Wilfredo Cintron 27 - 30. | 64 of 149 | 2 of 4 | 3:35 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Oct 6, 2018UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Felice HerrigWomen's Strawweight | WUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Chris Lee 26 - 30. Mike Bell 28 - 29. Dave Hagen 27 - 30. | 76 of 107 | 0 of 4 | 2:50 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 14, 2018UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Cortney CaseyWomen's Strawweight | WSplit decision, R3 5:00Chris Flores 28 - 29. Sal D'amato 29 - 28. Dave Hagen 28 - 29. | 61 of 84 | 3 of 4 | 6:05 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 2, 2017UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Tecia PenningtonWomen's Strawweight | LUnanimous decision, R3 5:00Bryan Miner 27 - 30. Eric Colon 28 - 29. Roy Silbert 28 - 29. | 56 of 138 | 2 of 3 | 4:30 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 15, 2017UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Rose NamajunasWomen's Strawweight | LSubmission, R2 2:47Rear Naked Choke | 22 of 33 | 1 of 1 | 0:50 | 0 | 7:47 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 17, 2016UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Paige VanZantWomen's Strawweight | WSubmission, R1 3:21Rear Naked Choke | 12 of 17 | 1 of 1 | 1:48 | 0 | 3:21 | Rounds |
| Sun, Jul 12, 2015The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Angela MaganaWomen's Strawweight | WSubmission, R3 2:38Rear Naked Choke | 47 of 60 | 3 of 3 | 1:57 | 0 | 12:38 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.