Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Carla Esparza
5'3" · 62" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'1" · 63" · Orthodox
Career rates
18-13-0 · UFC 6-9-0
Record (pro · UFC)
19-8-0 · UFC 10-6-0
3
Wins vs .500+ opponents
8
3.57
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.19
4.54
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.87
45.8%
Striking accuracy
39.5%
48.0%
Striking defense
54.4%
1.31
Takedowns / 15 min
3.28
30.2%
Takedown accuracy
36.3%
70.3%
Takedown defense
47.2%
0.55
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.27
18.2%
Control time
28.3%
33.3%
Finish rate
20.0%
14:33
Avg fight time
14:01
Profiles & shared opponents
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Michelle Waterson-Gomez ■ Carla Esparza
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: May 9, 2020 — L for Michelle Waterson-Gomez · Decision - Split R3
| Common opponent | Waterson-Gomez | Esparza |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Rodriguez | L 2023 | W 2020 |
| Joanna Jedrzejczyk | L 2019 | L 2015 |
| Tecia Pennington | L 2017 | L 2024 |
| Rose Namajunas | L 2017 | W 2022 |