Head-to-head
Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'1" · 63" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'3" · 62" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
19-8-0 · UFC 10-6-0
Record (pro · UFC)
18-13-0 · UFC 6-9-0
8
Wins vs .500+ opponents
3
2.19
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.57
2.87
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.54
39.5%
Striking accuracy
45.8%
54.4%
Striking defense
48.0%
3.28
Takedowns / 15 min
1.31
36.3%
Takedown accuracy
30.2%
47.2%
Takedown defense
70.3%
0.27
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.55
28.3%
Control time
18.2%
20.0%
Finish rate
33.3%
14:01
Avg fight time
14:33
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Carla Esparza ■ Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2020-05-09 — W for Carla Esparza · Decision - Split R3
| Common opponent | Esparza | Waterson-Gomez |
|---|---|---|
| Tecia Pennington | L 2024 | L 2017 |
| Rose Namajunas | W 2022 | L 2017 |
| Marina Rodriguez | W 2020 | L 2023 |
| Joanna Jedrzejczyk | L 2015 | L 2019 |