Michelle Waterson-Gomez
“The Karate Hottie”
Professional record
Last 5: LLLLL
Profile
- Age
- 40 (born January 6, 1986)
- Born in
- Colorado Springs
- Height
- 5' 3"
- Weight
- 115 lbs.
- Reach
- 62"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 6-9
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC6
- Submission 2
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 2
- Decision 6
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.57 top 55%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.54
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.31 top 45%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.5
Next fight
In the record book
About Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Born on January 6, 1986 in Colorado Springs, United States, Michelle Waterson-Gomez "The Karate Hottie" competes as a women's strawweight mixed martial artist. Waterson-Gomez stands 5' 3" with a 62" reach.
Waterson-Gomez has fought professionally since 2007, debuting with Ring of Fire. Waterson-Gomez arrived in the UFC with a 12-4 record. Waterson-Gomez made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale in July 2015 and beat Angela Magana by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Waterson-Gomez is 6-9 across 15 fights.
Waterson-Gomez usually wins on the scorecards: 4 of 6 UFC wins went to a decision.
Waterson-Gomez has fought Marina Rodriguez twice in the UFC (lost, lost). Before and outside the UFC, Waterson-Gomez fought in Invicta FC (3-1) and Ring of Fire (2-1).
Waterson-Gomez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 in June 2024, where Waterson-Gomez lost to Gillian Robertson.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
Jun 29, 2024
21Str 1TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R2 2:42
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Sep 23, 2023
13Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Apr 8, 2023
61Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 1:48
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Jul 16, 2022
29Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
May 8, 2021
88Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
Sep 12, 2020
128Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
May 9, 2020
44Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
Oct 12, 2019
58Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Mar 30, 2019
64Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 6, 2018
76Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Apr 14, 2018
61Str 3TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Dec 2, 2017
56Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:47
Apr 15, 2017
22Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:21
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
Dec 17, 2016
12Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:38
47Str 3TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 18-13 across 31 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on February 16, 2007 (Ring of Fire). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins18
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 9
- Decision 6
Pro losses13
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 4
- Decision 7
- Finish rate
- 67% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- 5 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 6-9 | 2015 |
| Invicta FC | 3-1 | 2012 |
| Ring of Fire | 2-1 | 2007 |
| Apache Gold | 0-1 | 2009 |
| Beatdown at | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Crowbar MMA | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Duke City MMA Series | 1-0 | 2009 |
| Jackson's MMA Series | 1-0 | 2012 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2008 |
| RMBB | 0-1 | 2007 |
| SCA | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Strikeforce | 1-0 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Gillian Robertson | Jun 29, 2024 |
| L | Marina Rodriguez | Sep 23, 2023 |
| L | Luana Pinheiro | Apr 8, 2023 |
| L | Amanda Lemos | Jul 16, 2022 |
| L | Marina Rodriguez | May 8, 2021 |
| W | Angela Hill | Sep 12, 2020 |
| L | Carla Esparza | May 9, 2020 |
| L | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | Oct 12, 2019 |
| W | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Mar 30, 2019 |
| W | Felice Herrig | Oct 6, 2018 |
| W | Cortney Casey | Apr 14, 2018 |
| L | Tecia Torres | Dec 2, 2017 |
| L | Rose Namajunas | Apr 15, 2017 |
| W | Paige VanZant | Dec 17, 2016 |
| W | Angela Magaña | Jul 12, 2015 |
| L | Hérica Tibúrcio | Dec 5, 2014 |
| W | Yasuko Tamada | Sep 6, 2014 |
| W | Jessica Penne | Apr 5, 2013 |
| W | Lacey Schuckman | Oct 6, 2012 |
| W | Diana Rael | Jan 21, 2012 |
| W | Masako Yoshida | Apr 24, 2010 |
| W | Rosary Califano | Feb 13, 2010 |
| L | Elena Reid | Apr 11, 2009 |
| W | Karina Taylor | Mar 14, 2009 |
| W | Tyra Parker | Oct 3, 2008 |
| W | Krystal Macatol | Aug 23, 2008 |
| W | Thricia Poovey | Jul 12, 2008 |
| L | Lynn Alvarez | Dec 1, 2007 |
| W | Jaime Cook | Sep 15, 2007 |
| L | Alicia Gumm | Jun 30, 2007 |
| W | Andrea Miller | Feb 16, 2007 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Michelle Waterson-Gomez's record?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 40 years old, born on January 6, 1986.
How tall is Michelle Waterson-Gomez and what is their reach?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez stands 5' 3" with a 62" reach.
Who did Michelle Waterson-Gomez fight last?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez lost to Gillian Robertson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 on Jun 29, 2024.
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