Luana Pinheiro vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
3-4UFC record6-9
Women's StrawweightDivisionWomen's Strawweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
0.0%Finish rate: Waterson-Gomez leads33.3%
62.5"Reach: Pinheiro leads62"
5' 2"Height: Waterson-Gomez leads5' 3"
33 yrsAge40 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
41.0Sig. strikes / fight: Waterson-Gomez leads52.0
2.0Takedowns / fight: Pinheiro leads1.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Pinheiro leads the series0
  1. Pinheiro wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

PinheiroDEC
Waterson-GomezSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Waterson-Gomez leads2 (33.3%)
2 (66.7%)Decision: Waterson-Gomez leads4 (66.7%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

287Sig. strikes landed: Waterson-Gomez leads780
39.6%Strike accuracy: Waterson-Gomez leads45.8%
1Knockdowns: Pinheiro leads0
171Head strikes: Waterson-Gomez leads366
68Body strikes: Waterson-Gomez leads222
48Leg strikes: Waterson-Gomez leads192

Grappling career totals

14Takedowns landed: Waterson-Gomez leads19
37.8%Takedown accuracy: Pinheiro leads30.2%
7:40Control time: Waterson-Gomez leads39:47
1Sub. attempts: Waterson-Gomez leads8
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Waterson-Gomez leads15
3Wins: Waterson-Gomez leads6
4Losses: Pinheiro leads9
0Finishes: Waterson-Gomez leads2
42.9%Win rate: Pinheiro leads40.0%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,038Peak ELO: Waterson-Gomez leads1,056
289Days / fight: Waterson-Gomez leads234
115 lbs.Weight115 lbs.

Luana Pinheiro vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez: Matchup Breakdown

Luana Pinheiro is 3-4 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 6-9 at Women's Strawweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Luana Pinheiro is listed as active. Michelle Waterson-Gomez is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Luana Pinheiro leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 on Apr 8, 2023, won by Luana Pinheiro by Decision - Split in round 3.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,038 for Luana Pinheiro and 1,056 for Michelle Waterson-Gomez. Luana Pinheiro has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 3 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Michelle Waterson-Gomez has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Luana Pinheiro stands 5' 2" with a reach of 62.5" and fights orthodox. Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 5' 3" with a reach of 62", orthodox. That is a 0.5-inch reach advantage for Luana Pinheiro. Luana Pinheiro is 33, Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Luana Pinheiro has landed 287 significant strikes at 39.6% accuracy with 14 takedowns and 7:40 of control time. Michelle Waterson-Gomez has landed 780 at 45.8% with 19 takedowns and 39:47 of control.

They share 3 common opponents: Tecia Pennington, Gillian Robertson, Angela Hill.

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Have Luana Pinheiro and Michelle Waterson-Gomez fought before?

Yes. Luana Pinheiro and Michelle Waterson-Gomez have fought once in the UFC. Luana Pinheiro won by split decision at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 on April 8, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Luana Pinheiro or Michelle Waterson-Gomez?

Michelle Waterson-Gomez has more UFC wins: 6 to 3. Luana Pinheiro's UFC record is 3-4; Michelle Waterson-Gomez's is 6-9.

KO/TKO wins: Luana Pinheiro 0, Michelle Waterson-Gomez 0. Submission wins: Luana Pinheiro 0, Michelle Waterson-Gomez 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Luana Pinheiro or Michelle Waterson-Gomez?

Michelle Waterson-Gomez is taller at 5'3", to Luana Pinheiro's 5'2" (1 inch). Luana Pinheiro has the longer reach: 63 inches to 62.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.