Saturday, September 23, 2023Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Marina Rodriguez defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by TKO in round 2 (2:42) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot, held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
Marina Rodriguez vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Marina RodriguezMichelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns0
70 / 102
Significant strikes13 / 32
69%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
90 / 130
Total strikes16 / 37
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 6
100%
Takedown accuracy17%
2:03
Control time2:49
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Marina RodriguezMichelle Waterson-Gomez
4767%754%
Head
2231%538%
Body
11%18%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
46%37%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Marina Rodriguez70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/10
77/11
11/2
Clinch
3838/54
1515/19
0
Ground
55/6
0
0
Michelle Waterson-Gomez13 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33/14
00/1
11/2
Clinch
22/3
55/6
0
Ground
22/6
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Marina RodriguezMichelle Waterson-Gomez
R1
51
10
10-810-810-8
R2
19
3
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: Marina Rodriguez
0
Knockdowns0
51 / 75
Significant strikes10 / 20
68%
Sig. strike accuracy50%
67 / 99
Total strikes13 / 25
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 5
100%
Takedown accuracy20%
1:07
Control time2:09
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
19 / 27
Significant strikes3 / 12
70%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
23 / 31
Total strikes3 / 12
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
0:56
Control time0:40
Judges' Scorecards
| # | Rodriguez | Waterson-Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 |
| # | Rodriguez | Waterson-Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 |
| # | Rodriguez | Waterson-Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 |
Insights
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez absorbs 4.25 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Marina Rodriguez
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Black tip · Muay ThaiMarcio Malko
- 2018Contract winner · DWCS
- 2017Champion · Cbjj Floripa Spring Open Nogi
- 2016Champion · IFMABrazilian national championship
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
No background on record
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%47%
Head
25%28%
Body
17%25%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Marina Rodriguezlast 6 fights
48%18%34%
Michelle Waterson-Gomezlast 4 fights
49%23%28%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Marina Rodriguez Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Strikes landed / min
4.513.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marina Rodriguez · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.014.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marina Rodriguez · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.271.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marina Rodriguez · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marina Rodriguez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marina Rodriguez · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marina Rodriguez · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMichelle Waterson-Gomez · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.51
Strikes landed / min3.42
3.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.25
0.27 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.39 / 4.2
50%
Takedown accuracy33%
61%
Takedown defence69%
0:45
Control time / fight2:39
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Marina Rodriguez16 UFC fights · 990 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%365/1275
14%136/225
17%165/224
Clinch
14%134/188
11%104/113
0%3/3
Ground
7%73/91
1%8/9
0%2/2
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
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
Marina Rodriguez10 of 25 ended early · 40%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Michelle Waterson-Gomez18 of 31 ended early · 58%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Marina Rodriguez1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot · Sep 23, 2023TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo · May 6, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - Event · May 8, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Rozenstruik · Dec 7, 2019MD · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche · Aug 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje · Mar 30, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- D
- W
- W
- WAmanda TorresShooto Brasil 79 · Dec 10, 2017Unanimous Decision
- W
- WPaula VieiraCuritiba Top Fight 10 · Feb 24, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:50
- WVanessa GuimarãesAspera FC 41 · Jul 9, 2016Submission · R2 · 1:47 · Strawweight
- WMárcia OliveiraSanta Catarina Regional · Jun 4, 2016TKO
- WCaroline SilvaAspera FC 33 · Mar 20, 2016TKO · R2 · 0:47 · Strawweight
- WCaroline SilvaAspera FC 24 · Sep 12, 2015Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WSilvania MonteiroSão José Super Fight 6 · Mar 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Strawweight
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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Marina Rodriguez vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Marina Rodriguez defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by TKO in round 2 (2:42) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Gamrot, held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.