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Carla Esparza vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez

Result, odds and stats · Strawweight · 3 rounds

Sat, May 9, 2020
Carla Esparza def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez · decision, 3 rounds
 
Carla
Esparza
Strawweight
Record
15-6
UFC
6-4
Age
32
Height
5'1"
Reach
63"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Michelle
Waterson-Gomez
Strawweight
Record
17-7
UFC
5-3
Age
34
Height
5'3"
Reach
62"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record →

Fight stats

Carla EsparzaMichelle Waterson-Gomez
Significant strikes45 of 10344 of 98
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 100 of 0
Control time0:460:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

10
17
Round 1
13
19
Round 2
■ Carla Esparza ■ Michelle Waterson-Gomez

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Carla Esparza
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Mar 2015 · Jedrzejczyk landed 5.3 more a minute
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Oct 2019 · Jedrzejczyk landed 4.9 more a minute
Rose Namajunas
Carla Esparza
Won · submission, round 3
Dec 2014 · landed 1.2 more significant strikes a minute
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Lost · submission, round 2
Apr 2017 · Namajunas landed 3.2 more a minute

Other fights that night

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Questions and answers

Who won Carla Esparza vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?

Carla Esparza beat Michelle Waterson-Gomez by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, May 9, 2020.

What were Carla Esparza and Michelle Waterson-Gomez's records going into the fight?

Carla Esparza is 15-6 (6-4 in the UFC). Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 17-7 (5-3 in the UFC).