Combat Edge Intelligence

Felice Herrig vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

14-10-0Record18-13-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'3"
65"ReachTBD
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Team CurranTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Michelle Waterson-Gomez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Felice Herrig carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Felice HerrigNow 1556
If they win+17→ 1573
If they lose-15→ 1541
Michelle Waterson-GomezNow 1582
If they win+11→ 1593
If they lose-13→ 1569

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1624 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1663 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.84
Sig. strikes / min
3.42
38%
Strike accuracy
46%
5.19
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
48%
Strike defense
49%
1.08
Takedown avg.
1.39
29%
Takedown accuracy
33%
75%
Takedown defense
70%
0.81
Submission avg.
0.63

Trajectory

Felice HerrigMichelle Waterson-Gomez
155016002021202220232024

Win method breakdown

1 (7%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
4 (29%)
Submission
9 (50%)
9 (64%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Felice Herrig and Michelle Waterson-Gomez within a point of even.

Michelle Waterson-Gomez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1582 to 1556, a 26-point edge.

Felice Herrig enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Michelle Waterson-Gomez enters on a 5-fight loss streak.

Felice Herrig finishes 36% of wins inside the distance, Michelle Waterson-Gomez 67%.

Felice Herrig and Michelle Waterson-Gomez share 1 common opponent: Karolina Kowalkiewicz.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2022
LossDEC · 2018
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
WinDEC · 2019