Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Paige VanZant
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
Key Stats
Striking Stats
Grappling Stats
Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Fan Ratings
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (2)
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.