Marina Rodriguez vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Result, odds and stats · Strawweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Sep 23, 2023Odds at the close
Favourite
Strawweight
Record
16-3
UFC
6-3
Age
36
Height
5'6"
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
74%26%
Underdog
Strawweight
Record
18-11
UFC
6-7
Age
37
Height
5'3"
Reach
62"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Marina RodriguezMichelle Waterson-Gomez
Significant strikes70 of 10213 of 32
Knockdowns00
Takedowns1 of 11 of 6
Control time2:032:49
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.
■ Marina Rodriguez
■ Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Marina Rodriguez
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Nov 2022 · Lemos landed 0.9 more a minute
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Lost · submission, round 2
Jul 2022 · landed 1.3 more significant strikes a minute
Marina Rodriguez
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jul 2020 · landed 0.5 more significant strikes a minute
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
May 2020 · Esparza landed 0.1 more a minute
Marina Rodriguez
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2019 · landed 2.9 more significant strikes a minute
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2017 · Pennington landed 2.6 more a minute
Their other meetings
Marina Rodriguez won by decision, 5 roundsMay 8, 2021
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Questions and answers
Who won Marina Rodriguez vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Marina Rodriguez beat Michelle Waterson-Gomez by KO/TKO, round 2 (2:42) on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
Was Marina Rodriguez the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Marina Rodriguez a 74% chance.
What were Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez's records going into the fight?
Marina Rodriguez is 16-3 (6-3 in the UFC). Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 18-11 (6-7 in the UFC).
Have Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez fought before?
Yes. Marina Rodriguez won by decision, 5 rounds (May 8, 2021).