Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Rose Namajunas
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 18-13-0; Rose Namajunas is 15-8-0. Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 6 years older than Rose Namajunas. Rose Namajunas has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Michelle Waterson-Gomez. Rose Namajunas is 2" · 5 cm taller than Michelle Waterson-Gomez. They have met once: Michelle Waterson-Gomez 0, Rose Namajunas 1.
“The Karate Hottie” · 18-13-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
Met once
“Thug” · 15-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
No background on record
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMARose Namajunas
TaekwondoKarateBJJ
- 2017Brown belt · BJJTony Basile
- 2023Bronze · ADCC Openabsolute
- 2014Runner-up · TUFStrawweight
- 2001Poom (junior black belt) · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
47%72%
Head
28%19%
Body
25%10%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michelle Waterson-Gomezlast 4 fights
49%23%28%
Rose Namajunaslast 6 fights
69%23%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michelle Waterson-Gomez Rose Namajunas
Strikes landed / min
3.573.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.543.38
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.311.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRose Namajunas · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.57
Strikes landed / min3.50
4.54
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.38
1.31 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.47 / 3.1
30%
Takedown accuracy48%
70%
Takedown defence62%
2:39
Control time / fight3:05
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Michelle Waterson-Gomez14 UFC fights · 733 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%215/892
18%129/227
24%177/261
Clinch
8%58/82
10%72/81
1%7/7
Ground
9%68/86
1%6/6
0%1/1
Rose Namajunas18 UFC fights · 1012 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%605/1871
15%149/243
9%95/118
Clinch
3%35/60
3%32/37
0%0/0
Ground
9%88/121
1%6/6
0%2/2
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Michelle Waterson-Gomez18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Rose Namajunas9 of 22 ended early · 41%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez0-5
- LUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot· Sep 23, 2023TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez· Jul 16, 2022Submission · R2 · 1:48 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event· May 8, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
Full record · 31 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill· Sep 12, 2020Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje· Apr 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:47 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson· Dec 17, 2016Submission · R1 · 3:21 · Women's Strawweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015Submission · R3 · 2:38 · Women's Strawweight
- LHerica TiburcioInvicta FC 10· Dec 5, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:04 · Atomweight
- WYasuko TamadaInvicta FC 8· Sep 6, 2014TKO · R3 · 4:58 · Atomweight
- W
- WLacey SchuckmanInvicta FC 3· Oct 6, 2012Split Decision · Atomweight
- WDiana RaelJackson's MMA Series 7· Jan 21, 2012Submission · R1 · 2:12 · Strawweight
- WMasako YoshidaCrowbar MMA· Apr 24, 2010TKO
- WTBAExtreme Beatdown· Feb 13, 2010Submission
- LElena ReidArizona Regional· Apr 11, 2009TKO
- WKarina TaylorNew Mexico Regional· Mar 14, 2009Submission
- WTyra ParkerStrikeforce: Payback· Oct 2, 2008Submission · R1 · 1:20 · Catchweight
- WKrystal MacatolNew Mexico Regional· Aug 23, 2008Submission
- WThricia PooveyKOTC Underground 23· Jul 12, 2008TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LLynn AlvarezRing of Fire· Dec 1, 2007Submission
- WTBARing of Fire· Sep 15, 2007Submission
- LAlicia GummRocky Mountain Bad Boyz· Jun 30, 2007DEC
- WAndrea MillerRing of Fire· Feb 16, 2007DEC
Rose Namajunas3-2
- LUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett· Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi· Nov 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs Cortez· Jul 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ribas vs Namajunas· Mar 23, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- LUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Spivac· Sep 2, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WUFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta· Apr 7, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis· Apr 15, 2017Submission · R2 · 2:47 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans· Apr 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015Submission · R5 · 2:25 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:26 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WKathina LoweInvicta FC 5· Apr 5, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:12 · Strawweight
- WEmily KaganInvicta FC 4· Jan 5, 2013Submission · R3 · 3:44 · Strawweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Michelle Waterson-GomezRose Namajunas
- WSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Sep 12, 2020WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 2:47Sat, Oct 3, 2015
- LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020LSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, May 7, 2022
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Oct 12, 2019WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Apr 7, 2018
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 30, 2019LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 30, 2016
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Dec 2, 2017WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 16, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Rose Namajunas ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis (Sat, Apr 15, 2017), where Rose Namajunas won by Submission.
What are the records of Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Rose Namajunas?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 18-13-0 and Rose Namajunas is 15-8-0.
Who has the longer reach, Michelle Waterson-Gomez or Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 62" · 157 cm for Michelle Waterson-Gomez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Michelle Waterson-Gomez or Rose Namajunas?
Rose Namajunas is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Michelle Waterson-Gomez stands 5'3" · 160 cm.
Who is older, Michelle Waterson-Gomez or Rose Namajunas?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 40 and Rose Namajunas is 34.
Who has more finishes, Michelle Waterson-Gomez or Rose Namajunas?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez has 12 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Rose Namajunas has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).
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