“The Karate Hottie” · 18-13-0 · #8
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Split Decision
RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 3 · 5:00
Judges29-2830-2730-26
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
“Lil Bulldog” · 14-10-0 · #9
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Saturday, October 6, 2018T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Felice Herrig by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor, held Saturday, October 6, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-26, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
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Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Felice Herrig
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Michelle Waterson-GomezFelice Herrig
0
Knockdowns0
76 / 107
Significant strikes51 / 100
71%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
131 / 163
Total strikes70 / 126
0 / 4
Takedowns1 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy25%
2:50
Control time5:58
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Michelle Waterson-GomezFelice Herrig
4762%1529%
Head
2634%2651%
Body
34%1020%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
21%45%34%
Felice Herrig
37%59%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Michelle Waterson-Gomez76 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/31
33/5
33/5
Clinch
1414/17
2020/21
0
Ground
2323/25
33/3
0
Felice Herrig51 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
88/38
33/11
88/11
Clinch
55/10
2323/25
22/2
Ground
22/3
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Michelle Waterson-GomezFelice Herrig
R1
17
23
10-910-910-9
R2
26
11
10-910-910-8
R3
33
17
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 33
Significant strikes23 / 51
52%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
24 / 40
Total strikes27 / 55
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:00
Control time1:44
Round 2Judges: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
26 / 30
Significant strikes11 / 19
87%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
50 / 55
Total strikes16 / 25
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
2:50
Control time1:23
Round 3Judges: Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
33 / 44
Significant strikes17 / 30
75%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
57 / 68
Total strikes27 / 46
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:00
Control time2:51
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
24
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Felice Herrig
●30-27 Waterson-Gomez×12●29-28 Waterson-Gomez×12
All 24 media scorecards
- Felipe Freitas · MMABrasil.com.br30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30-27Waterson-Gomez
- Marc Raimondi · MMAFighting.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Greg Rosenstein · ESPN.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Chuck Mindenhall · MMAFighting.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Keith Shillan · TheMMATakeover.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Kendrick Johnson · The Ring29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Mike Straus · MMAJA29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Waterson-Gomez
Fan Scorecards
49 fan scorecards submitted
86%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
6%
Draw
8%
Felice Herrig
●30-27 Waterson-Gomez44.9%●29-28 Waterson-Gomez32.7%●29-28 Herrig8.2%●30-26 Waterson-Gomez8.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Waterson-Gomez
R2
90%
Waterson-Gomez
R3
82%
Waterson-Gomez
Insights
- Felice Herrig absorbs 5.19 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez absorbs 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
No background on record
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMAFelice Herrig
No background on record
Camp · Valle Flow StrikingSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
47%61%
Head
28%29%
Body
25%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Michelle Waterson-Gomezlast 15 fights
70%19%11%
Felice Herriglast 10 fights
72%20%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michelle Waterson-Gomez Felice Herrig
Strikes landed / min
3.573.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersFelice Herrig · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.545.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersFelice Herrig · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.311.08
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersFelice Herrig · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersFelice Herrig · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersFelice Herrig · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersFelice Herrig · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.57
Strikes landed / min3.84
4.54
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.19
1.31 / 4.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.08 / 3.7
30%
Takedown accuracy29%
70%
Takedown defence75%
2:39
Control time / fight2:48
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
Felice Herrig9 UFC fights · 357 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%159/587
15%55/85
10%37/56
Clinch
8%30/50
13%47/54
1%3/4
Ground
7%26/35
0%0/0
0%0/0
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-Gomez16 of 21 ended early · 76%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Felice Herrig5 of 21 ended early · 24%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michelle Waterson-Gomez3-2
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- 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
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- 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
Felice Herrig4-1
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- WUFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2· Dec 2, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
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- L
- WBellator MMA: Bellator 94· Mar 28, 2013Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WPatricia VidonicBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 84· Dec 14, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WSimona SoukupovaXFC 19: Charlotte Showdown· Aug 3, 2012Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WPatricia VidonicXFC 17: Apocalypse· Apr 13, 2012Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- L
- WNicdali Rivera-CalanocXFO 39: Curran vs. Pearson· May 13, 2011Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WAndrea MillerChicago Cagefighting Championship· Mar 4, 2011TKO
- LBarb HonchakHFC 6: New Years Nemesis· Jan 14, 2011Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WAmanda LaVoyXtreme Fighting Organization· Dec 4, 2010Submission
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 14· Apr 15, 2010Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WMichelle GutierrezFlorida Regional· Nov 20, 2009Submission
- LValerie CoolbaughXtreme Fighting Organization· Apr 17, 2009DEC
- LIman CastanedaUltimate Warrior Challenge 5· Feb 21, 2009Split Decision · Catchweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Felice Herrig?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Felice Herrig by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor, held Saturday, October 6, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-26, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Felice Herrig?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 30-26, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
Was Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Felice Herrig a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 86% of 49 fan cards scored it for Michelle Waterson-Gomez; 100% of 24 media scores picked Michelle Waterson-Gomez.
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