Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2
Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
United StatesMichelle Waterson-Gomez
“The Karate Hottie”
18-13-0
RESULT

Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Luana Pinheiro
BrazilLuana Pinheiro
11-5-0
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Kaseya Center, Miami, United States

Luana Pinheiro defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Fight stats

Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Luana Pinheiro
0
Knockdowns
0
61 of 188
Significant strikes
44 of 122
32%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
70 of 199
Total strikes
48 of 132
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 5
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:01
Control time
1:25
Significant strikes by target
18 of 114
Head
16 of 79
16 of 34
Body
15 of 21
27 of 40
Leg
13 of 22
53 of 178
Distance
38 of 109
8 of 10
Clinch
6 of 13
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 67
Sig. str.
15 of 43
20 of 67
Total str.
15 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 62
Sig. str.
19 of 50
22 of 65
Total str.
20 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:47
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
22 of 59
Sig. str.
10 of 29
28 of 67
Total str.
13 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
0:37

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#Waterson-GomezPinheiro
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Chris Lee
#Waterson-GomezPinheiro
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Eliseo Rodriguez
#Waterson-GomezPinheiro
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

12
Waterson-Gomez
–
5
Pinheiro
●29–28 Waterson-Gomez×12●29–28 Pinheiro×5
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

80%
Waterson-Gomez
20%
Pinheiro
210 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Waterson-Gomez67.1%●29–28 Pinheiro17.6%●30–27 Waterson-Gomez12.9%●30–27 Pinheiro2.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
59%
Waterson-Gomez
R2
62%
Pinheiro
R3
93%
Waterson-Gomez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Luana Pinheiro?

Luana Pinheiro defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Kaseya Center, Miami.

What were the judges' scorecards for Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Luana Pinheiro?

The judges scored it 28–29, 29–28, 29–28 — Luana Pinheiro won the decision.

Referee
Larry Folsom
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Michelle Waterson-Gomez 47%53% Luana Pinheiro

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

18-13-0
Record
11-5-0
1523
Elo rating
1547
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
33
5'3"
160 cm
Height
5'2"
157 cm
62"
157 cm
Reach
62"
157 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.42
SLpM
3.29
46%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.25
SApM
4.06
48%
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

1.39
TD Avg.
2.33
33%
TD Acc.
37%
69%
TD Def.
71%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Michelle Waterson-Gomez · 0-5
  • L
    Gillian Robertson
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Marina Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Luana Pinheiro
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Amanda Lemos
    UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs RodriguezSat, Jul 16, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:48 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Marina Rodriguez
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - EventSat, May 8, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
Luana Pinheiro · 1-4
  • L
    Tecia Pennington
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MoralesSat, May 17, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Gillian Robertson
    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs PratesSat, Nov 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Angela Hill
    UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 4:12 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    Amanda Ribas
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs CraigSat, Nov 18, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:53 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    Michelle Waterson-Gomez
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 7 fights
52.0
Avg sig. strikes
41.0
1.27
Avg takedowns
2.00
2:39
Avg control time
1:06
128
Career high strikes
60
3
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Strike target
Luana Pinheiro
47%
Head
60%
28%
Body
24%
25%
Leg
17%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Strike position
Luana Pinheiro
70%
Distance
87%
19%
Clinch
10%
11%
Ground
2%