Michelle Waterson-Gomez

“The Karate Hottie”

18-13-0

0Prospect

/Age 40/Orthodox/5' 3"/62″ reach/115 lbs

Win %

58%

SLpM

3.4

Str Acc

46%

Str Def

48%

TD Avg

1.4

TD Def

69%

Sub Avg

0.6

Finish

67%

At a Glance

3.4

SLpM

46%

Str Acc

1.4

TD Avg

67%

Finish %

48%

Str Def

Michelle Waterson-Gomez "The Karate Hottie" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 18-13-0, the fighter owns a 58% win rate across 31 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

28 fightspeak +12 · current +6

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.420.00 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

4.25+1.07 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.39-0.13 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.60+0.20 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.25)Landed (3.42)

-0.83

Wins by Method

67%Finish

KO/TKO320%

Submission747%

Decision533%

18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)

3 KO

7 SUB

5 DEC

3 OTH

Losses (13)

1 KO

2 SUB

6 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

17/35(49%)

16/31(52%)

17/30(57%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

39%

51%

Distance: 52Clinch: 13Ground: 69

Target

67%

22%

Head: 90Body: 29Leg: 15

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.1

Avg Control / Fight

0:36

Avg Sub Att. / Fight

0.1

TD Success Rate

18%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

11 of 28

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.9 rounds

Post-Loss Record

2-6

Fight History15 UFC + 13 pre-UFC

28 fights15W9L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Gillian Robertson	UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2	Jun 29, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Women's Strawweight UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 2024-06-29 Compare fighters →
L	Marina Rodriguez	UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot	Sep 23, 2023	KKO/TKO Punches	2	2:42
L	Luana Pinheiro	UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2	Apr 8, 2023	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Amanda Lemos	UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez	Jul 16, 2022	SSUB Guillotine Choke	2	1:48
L	Marina Rodriguez	UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson	May 8, 2021	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Angela Hill	UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill	Sep 12, 2020	DS-DEC	5	5:00
L	Carla Esparza	UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje	May 9, 2020	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Joanna Jedrzejczyk	UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson	Oct 12, 2019	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Karolina Kowalkiewicz	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje	Mar 30, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Felice Herrig	UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor	Oct 6, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Cortney Casey	UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje	Apr 14, 2018	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Tecia Pennington	UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2	Dec 2, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Rose Namajunas	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis	Apr 15, 2017	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	2	2:47
W	Paige VanZant	UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson	Dec 17, 2016	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	3:21
W	Angela Magana	The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale	Jul 12, 2015	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	3	2:38
?	Herica Tiburcio	InvictaInvicta FC 10	Dec 5, 2014	SSUB	3	1:04
W	Yasuko Tamada	InvictaInvicta FC 8	Sep 6, 2014	KTKO	3	4:58
W	Diana Rael	Jackson&#Jackson's MMA Series 7	Jan 21, 2012	SSUB	1	2:12
W	Masako Yoshida		Apr 24, 2010	KTKO
W	Unknown		Feb 13, 2010	SSUB
?	Elena Reid		Apr 11, 2009	KTKO
W	Karina Taylor		Mar 14, 2009	SSUB
W	Krystal Macatol		Aug 23, 2008	SSUB
W	Thricia Poovey	KOTC UndergroundKOTC Underground 23	Jul 12, 2008	KTKO	2	5:00
?	Unknown		Dec 1, 2007	SSUB
W	Unknown		Sep 15, 2007	SSUB
?	Alicia Gumm		Jun 30, 2007	DDEC
W	Andrea Miller		Feb 16, 2007	DDEC