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Michelle Waterson-Gomez - Record, Stats and AI-Analytics

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Michelle Waterson-Gomez
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez

Record

18-13-0
Record
3
TKO
8
Sub
6
Dec

Bio

40
Age
the USA
Country

Anthropometry

5'3"
Height
62.0"
Reach

Position (4 fights)
ⓘ

Position - the time and percentage of the total fight time that the fighters spent at range, in the clinch, or on the ground.

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2:16 · 51.0%
Distance
0:56 · 20.8%
Clinch
1:15 · 28.1%
Ground

Control
ⓘ

Control - the time and percentage of the total fight time during which one fighter held a dominant position in the clinch or on the ground.

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0:14 · 25.2%
Clinch control
0:11 · 15.2%
Ground control

Promotion

UFC

Striking Breakdown

8.45
Thrown strikes per minute
ⓘ

Unlike traditional systems, "Stats Fight" doesn't aim to count every movement - it focuses on meaningful, fight-relevant actions. What Counts as a Thrown Strike? In "Stats Fight", not every hand movement is recorded as a strike. A strike is only counted if it: poses real danger to the opponent is thrown with intent to impact, not just to measure distance This means: feints are excluded probing the distance are excluded 👉 The goal is to filter out “noise” and focus only on actions that could realistically influence the fight.

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2.67
Landed strikes per minute
ⓘ

What Counts as a Landed Strike? The core principle is damage and impact. A landed strike must be: a high-amplitude action (not a light touch) either cleanly reaching the opponent or meaningfully interacting with a solid “frame” block pressed against the body or head 👉 Accuracy alone is not enough - the strike must carry visible intent and effect.

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32
%, Strikes effective

Wrestling & Grappling

0.34
Takedown per round
ⓘ

What as a successful takedown? In "Stats Fight", a takedown is considered successful only when it achieves real impact - either the fighter deals damage or establishes control over the opponent after the takedown. It’s not just about bringing someone to the ground, but making that action meaningful in the context of the fight.

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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

0
Attempts to submissions in 15 minutes
ⓘ

What is a submission attempt? A submission attempt in "Stats Fight" is counted when a fighter fully “closes the lock” and starts applying pressure. It's not just about wanting to make an attempt; the attempt must demonstrate a real threat of finishing the fight, reflecting genuine offensive action.

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0
Successful submissions in 15 minutes

Note: Stats Fight statistics are based on fights collected in our proprietary database. Some fights may not be included, so a fighter's record and statistics may differ from their current official record.

Fight History

UFC on ESPN 24, May 8, 2021

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Loss
84
Marina
Rodriguez
Win
UD(Unanimous) R5, 25:00

UFC Fight Night 177, September 12, 2020

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
SD(Split) R5, 25:00
77
‘Overkill’
Angela
Hill
Loss

May 9, 2020

Finished
82
‘The Cookie Monster’
Carla
Esparza
Win
SD(Split) R3, 15:00
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Loss

October 12, 2019

Finished
85
Joanna
Jedrzejczyk
Win
UD(Unanimous) R5, 25:00
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Loss

March 30, 2019

Finished
78
Karolina
Kowalkiewicz
Loss
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
UD(Unanimous) R3, 15:00

UFC 229, October 6, 2018

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
UD(Unanimous) R3, 15:00
63
‘sherdog’
Felice
Herrig
Loss

UFC on FOX 29, April 14, 2018

Finished
75
‘Cast Iron’
Cortney
Casey
Loss
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
UD(Split) R3, 15:00

UFC 218, December 2, 2017

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Loss
81
‘The Tiny Tornado’
Tecia
Pennington
Win
UD(Unanimous) R3, 15:00

April 15, 2017

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Loss
81
‘Thug’
Rose
Namajunas
Win
SUB(Rear-Naked Choke) R2, 07:47

UFC on Fox 22 - VanZant vs. Waterson, December 17, 2016

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
SUB(Rear-Naked Choke) R1, 03:21
52
‘sherdog’
Paige
VanZant
Loss

UFC, July 12, 2015

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
SUB(Rear-Naked Choke) R3, 12:38
52
‘sherdog’
Angela
Magana
Loss

Invicta FC 10, December 5, 2014

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Loss
60
Herica
Tiburcio
Win
SUB(Guillotine Choke) R3, 11:04

Invicta FC 8, September 6, 2014

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
TKO(Knee and Punch) R3, 14:58
53
‘sherdog’
Yasuko
Tamada
Loss

Invicta FC 5, April 5, 2013

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
SUB(Armbar) R4, 17:31
81
Jessica
Penne
Loss

Invicta FC 3, October 6, 2012

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
UD(Split) R3, 15:00
53
‘sherdog’
Lacey
Sears
Loss

January 21, 2012

Finished
78
‘The Karate Hottie’
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Win
SUB(Rear-Naked Choke) R1, 02:12
51
‘sherdog’
Diana
Rael
Loss
1/20

Stats Fight Rating - Fighting Level

Stats Fight Rating (Fighting Level) is a universal measure of an MMA fighter’s strength and skills, developed by the Stats Fight team. Each fighter is assigned a score from 0 to 100 that reflects their overall effectiveness. The score is based on six key attributes. 1. Power: An assessment of offensive power and the ability to finish a fight by knockout or submission. 2. Speed: The intensity, frequency, and pace of striking. 3. Takedowns: The effectiveness of wrestling techniques and bringing an opponent to the ground. 4. Defense: The ability to avoid damage, block strikes, and defend against takedowns. 5. Control: The ability to dominate in the clinch and keep an opponent grounded. 6. Experience / Opposition: The level of competition the fighter has faced throughout their career.

Stats Fight Rating - Fighting Level
78
  • Power76
  • Speed89
  • Takedown74
  • Control71
  • Efficiency77
  • Defense81
MICHELLE
WATERSON-GOMEZ

Stats Fight Performance History

10.0
9.5
9.0
8.5
8.0
7.5
7.0
6.5
6.0
5.5
5.0
Perfect! The fighter demonstrated effective use of the full MMA technical arsenal, leading to victory.
The score indicates the fighter effectively applied only part of the technical arsenal.
Minimum score! The fighter could not show their capabilities in the bout.

Stats Fight Performance is a metric that evaluates a fighter's actions within a single, specific bout. The score is generated automatically by a computer immediately following the tournament. It helps highlight outstanding and highly efficient performances, filtering out subjective opinions from sports journalists and the fighter's media status. How is it calculated? The score is influenced by all real-time actions during the fight:

(+) Positive factors: impactful strikes, knockdowns, successful takedowns, mat control, and submission attempts.

(−) Negative factors: low striking accuracy, poor takedown defense, passivity, and losing the fight itself.

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