Rodriguez vs Waterson-Gomez

Who won Rodriguez vs Waterson-Gomez?

Marina Rodriguez beat Michelle Waterson-Gomez by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot, on Saturday 23rd September 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Rodriguez vs Waterson-Gomez stats

Marina Rodriguez stepped into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Michelle Waterson-Gomez made her way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.

This was Marina Rodriguez's 13th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2018.

Marina Rodriguez's UFC record stood at 7-4-2, while Michelle Waterson-Gomez's came in at 6-8-0.

The stats suggested Rodriguez had a large advantage in power over Waterson, boasting a 38% knock out percentage over Waterson's 17%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Waterson had a massive advantage over Rodriguez, boasting a 50% submission rate over Rodriguez's 6%.

Marina Rodriguez was the younger woman by 1 year, at 37 years old.

Rodriguez had a height advantage of 3 inches over Waterson. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Rodriguez was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made her debut in 2015, 8 years and 1 month later than Waterson, whose first professional fight was in 2007. She had fought 12 less professional rounds, 61 to Waterson's 73.

Rodriguez vs Waterson-Gomez form

Michelle Waterson-Gomez had beaten 4 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 10 on 12th September 2020 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had lost to Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC on ESPN+ 19 on 12th October 2019 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

Going into that contest, she had beaten Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC on ESPN 2 on 30th March 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Before that, she had defeated Felice Herrig at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

She was victorious against Cortney Casey at UFC on FOX 29 on 14th April 2018 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

Activity check

Rodriguez's last 4 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Waterson's last 5 fights had come over a period of 6 years and 24 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 19 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Rodriguez vs Waterson-Gomez?

Marina Rodriguez was a 1/50 (-5000) favourite going into the contest, while Michelle Waterson-Gomez made her way into the ring at 9/1 (+900) with oddsmakers.