When is Waterson-Gomez vs Robertson?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is set to square off against Gillian Robertson during the prelims of UFC 303, on Saturday 29th June 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).
Waterson-Gomez vs Robertson stats
Michelle Waterson-Gomez steps into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.
Gillian Robertson will make her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 9 by submission.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez's UFC record currently stands at 6-8-0, while Gillian Robertson's comes in at 10-6-0.
The stats suggest Waterson has a slight advantage in power over Robertson, with a 17% knock out percentage over Robertson's 15%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Robertson will have an advantage over Waterson, with a 69% submission rate over Waterson's 50%.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is the older woman by 10 years, at 38 years old.
Robertson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Waterson. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Waterson is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made her debut in 2007, 9 years earlier than Robertson, whose first professional fight was in 2016. She has fought 27 more professional rounds, 73 to Robertson's 46.
Waterson-Gomez vs Robertson form
Michelle Waterson-Gomez has beaten 1 of her last 5 opponents.
In her last fight, she lost to Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, she had been beaten by Luana Pinheiro at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.
Going into that contest, she had been defeated by Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.
Before that, she had lost to Marina Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 26 on 8th May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
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.
Robertson has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In her last fight, she beat Polyana Viana at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.
Previous to that, she had been beaten by Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.
Going into that contest, she had defeated Piera Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.
Before that, she was victorious against Mariya Agapova at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
She had been defeated by JJ Aldrich at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Gillian Robertson has been fighting more than Michelle Waterson-Gomez.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez last fought 7 months and 4 days ago, while Gillian Robertson's last outing was 3 months and 7 days ago.
Waterson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 15 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.
Robertson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Waterson-Gomez vs Robertson?
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