Michelle Waterson-Gomez def. Cortney Casey (Split Decision)
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Cortney Casey by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 17 media scorecards▾
- Chris Connor · The Fight City29-28Waterson-Gomez
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com29-28Casey
- Josh Stillman · Sherdog.com29-28Casey
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29-28Casey
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Casey
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Casey
- MMAMania.com29-28Casey
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Casey
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Casey
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Casey
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Casey
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Casey
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Casey
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com29-28Casey
- Nolan King · MMA-Today.com29-28Casey
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com30-27Casey
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com30-27Casey
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Cortney Casey?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Cortney Casey by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje, held Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Cortney Casey?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Michelle Waterson-Gomez won the decision.
Was Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Cortney Casey a robbery?
Many scored it for Cortney Casey: 67% of 151 fan cards scored it for Cortney Casey; 94% of 17 media scores picked Cortney Casey. The judges gave it to Michelle Waterson-Gomez.
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Win probability
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Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (78 fighters)
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Style shape
Biggest edge Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Kick power +30
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