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Women's Strawweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT

Marina Rodriguez def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:42
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
The Karate Hottie
18-13-0
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Meta 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.

Fight stats

Marina Rodriguez
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
0
Knockdowns
0
70 of 102
Significant strikes
13 of 32
69%
Sig. strike accuracy
41%
90 of 130
Total strikes
16 of 37
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 6
100%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:03
Control time
2:49
Significant strikes by target
47 of 70
Head
7 of 23
22 of 30
Body
5 of 7
1 of 2
Leg
1 of 2
12 of 23
Distance
4 of 17
53 of 73
Clinch
7 of 9
5 of 6
Ground
2 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
51 of 75
Sig. str.
10 of 20
67 of 99
Total str.
13 of 25
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
1:07
Ctrl
2:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 27
Sig. str.
3 of 12
23 of 31
Total str.
3 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:56
Ctrl
0:40

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.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Marina Rodriguez 63%37% Michelle Waterson-Gomez

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

17-6-2
Record
18-13-0
1610
Elo rating
1517
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
40
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'3"
160 cm
65"
165 cm
Reach
62"
157 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Strawweight
Weight Class
Women's Strawweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.51
SLpM
3.42
46%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.01
SApM
4.25
55%
Str. Def.
48%

Grappling Profile

0.27
TD Avg.
1.39
50%
TD Acc.
33%
61%
TD Def.
69%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.60

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marina Rodriguez · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoSat, May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Michelle Waterson-Gomez · 0-5
  • L
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs RodriguezSat, Jul 16, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 1:48 · Women's Strawweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Waterson - EventSat, May 8, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 15 fights
63.7
Avg sig. strikes
52.0
0.20
Avg takedowns
1.27
0:48
Avg control time
2:39
144
Career high strikes
128
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Marina Rodriguez
Strike target
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
58%
Head
47%
25%
Body
28%
17%
Leg
25%
Marina Rodriguez
Strike position
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
68%
Distance
70%
24%
Clinch
19%
8%
Ground
11%