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Waterson-Gomez vs Esparza

Michelle Waterson-Gomez
MichelleWaterson-Gomez🇺🇸
FinalEsparzaDecision · R3 5:00
Carla Esparza
CarlaEsparza🇺🇸
“The Karate Hottie”Nickname“Cookie Monster”
18-13-0Record20-8-0
34Age32
5'3"Height5'1"
62"Reach63"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. GaethjeWomen's Straw

Result

Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
MethodDecision · 27-30 | 29-28 | 30-27
Round3
Time5:00
Went the DistanceYes

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
44/98
Sig. Strikes
45/103
44/98
Total Strikes
48/106
0/0
Takedowns
1/10
0
Sub Attempts
0
0:00
Control Time
0:46
0
Reversals
0

Position

39/92
Distance
39/94
5/6
Clinch
5/8
0/0
Ground
1/1
15/60
Head
34/88
13/16
Body
6/8
16/22
Leg
5/7

Recent Form

Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
JJ
LJoanna JedrzejczykDECR5 5:00Oct 122019
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
WKarolina KowalkiewiczDECR3 5:00Mar 302019
FH
WFelice HerrigDECR3 5:00Oct 62018
CC
WCortney CaseyDECR3 5:00Apr 142018
Tecia Pennington
LTecia PenningtonDECR3 5:00Dec 22017
Carla Esparza
Carla Esparza
Alexa Grasso
WAlexa GrassoDECR3 5:00Sep 212019
Virna Jandiroba
WVirna JandirobaDECR3 5:00Apr 272019
Tatiana Suarez
LTatiana SuarezKOR3 4:33Sep 82018
CG
LClaudia GadelhaDECR3 5:00Jun 92018
Cynthia Calvillo
WCynthia CalvilloDECR3 5:00Dec 302017

Waterson-Gomez vs Esparza Prediction and Preview

Waterson-Gomez and Esparza met in a three-round women's strawweight fight at UFC 249 on Saturday, May 9. Waterson-Gomez is 18-13 overall and 4-3 in the UFC. Esparza is 20-8 and 5-4. Waterson-Gomez has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Esparza has 5 UFC wins, 5 of them by decision. Esparza won by decision after three rounds.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatWaterson-GomezEsparza
Height5'3"5'1"
Reach62"63"
Age3432
StanceOrthodoxOrthodox
UFC Record4-35-4
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.61.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.92.6
Sig. Strike Accuracy51%42%
Sig. Strike Defense46%51%
Knockdowns / 150.00.0
Takedowns / 151.63.0
Takedown Accuracy39%35%
Takedown Defense57%45%
Sub Attempts / 150.60.1
Control / 153:501:18
Finish Rate14%0%
Finished Rate14%22%
Went the Distance71%78%
Average Fight Time13:4414:19

Waterson-Gomez vs Esparza: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Waterson-Gomez vs Esparza?
Waterson-Gomez vs Esparza was scheduled for three rounds.
What are Waterson-Gomez's and Esparza's records?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 18-13 (4-3 in the UFC). Carla Esparza is 20-8 (5-4 in the UFC).
How do Waterson-Gomez and Esparza usually win?
Waterson-Gomez has 4 UFC wins: 0 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Esparza has 5 UFC wins: 0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision.
Who won Waterson-Gomez vs Esparza?
Esparza won by decision after three rounds. It was at UFC 249 on Saturday, May 9.

More on This Fight

  • Carla Esparza's fighter page
  • UFC 249 fight card
  • UFC women's strawweight rankings
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