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    Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Paige VanZant

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
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    Fighter 2
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    Key Stats

    Michelle Waterson-GomezvsPaige VanZant
    15
    Fights
    9
    6
    Wins
    5
    2
    Finishes
    4
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    780
    Sig. Strikes
    315
    19
    Takedowns
    8
    39:47
    Control Time
    33:38

    Striking Stats

    Michelle Waterson-GomezvsPaige VanZant
    780
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    315
    45.8%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    52.1%
    52
    Sig. Str / Fight
    35
    0
    Knockdowns
    1
    366
    Head Strikes
    197
    222
    Body Strikes
    79
    192
    Leg Strikes
    39

    Grappling Stats

    Michelle Waterson-GomezvsPaige VanZant
    19
    Takedowns Landed
    8
    30.2%
    Takedown Acc.
    33.3%
    1.3
    TD / Fight
    0.9
    8
    Sub. Attempts
    6
    1
    Reversals
    4

    Tale of the Tape

    40 yrs
    Age
    32 yrs
    5' 3"
    Height
    5' 4"
    115 lbs.
    Weight
    115 lbs.
    62"
    Reach
    65"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    868
    ELO Rating
    948
    1,050
    Peak ELO
    1,072
    40%
    Win Rate
    55.6%
    33.3%
    Finish Rate
    80%

    Career Snapshot

    Inactive
    Status
    Retired
    15
    Total Fights
    9
    6-9
    UFC Record
    5-4
    0
    Win Streak
    0
    3
    Best Streak
    3
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    LLLLL
    Last 5
    WLLWL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Michelle Waterson-Gomez
    KO/TKO (0)0%
    Submission (2)33.3%
    Decision (4)66.7%
    Paige VanZant
    KO/TKO (2)40%
    Submission (2)40%
    Decision (1)20%

    Fan Ratings

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    Overall
    4.9
    --
    Striking
    2.6
    --
    Grappling
    3.1
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    Wrestling
    3.5
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    Cardio
    3.3
    --
    Chin
    7.1
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    Power
    5.0
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    Excitement
    10.0

    Head-to-Head Record

    Michelle Waterson-Gomez1
    Paige VanZant0

    Common Opponents (2)

    Who Wins?

    Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Paige VanZant: Matchup Breakdown

    Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 6-9 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 40% win rate. Paige VanZant is 5-4 at Women's Strawweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Michelle Waterson-Gomez is listed as inactive. Paige VanZant is listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Michelle Waterson-Gomez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson on Dec 17, 2016, won by Michelle Waterson-Gomez by Submission in round 1.

    Paige VanZant holds the higher ELO rating, 948 to 868. Career peaks are 1,050 for Michelle Waterson-Gomez and 1,072 for Paige VanZant. Michelle Waterson-Gomez has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 6 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Paige VanZant has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 80% of the time.

    Michelle Waterson-Gomez stands 5' 3" with a reach of 62" and fights orthodox. Paige VanZant is 5' 4" with a reach of 65", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Paige VanZant. Michelle Waterson-Gomez is 40, Paige VanZant is 32.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michelle Waterson-Gomez has landed 780 significant strikes at 45.8% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 39:47 of control time. Paige VanZant has landed 315 at 52.1% with 8 takedowns and 33:38 of control.

    They share 2 common opponents: Felice Herrig, Rose Namajunas.