Combat Edge Intelligence

Luana Pinheiro 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

11-5-0Record18-13-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'3"
62"ReachTBD
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Nova UniaoTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Luana Pinheiro is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Michelle Waterson-Gomez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Luana PinheiroNow 1606
If they win+15→ 1621
If they lose-17→ 1589
Michelle Waterson-GomezNow 1582
If they win+13→ 1595
If they lose-11→ 1571

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.

1579 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1663 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
3.42
40%
Strike accuracy
46%
4.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
62%
Strike defense
49%
1.80
Takedown avg.
1.39
33%
Takedown accuracy
33%
69%
Takedown defense
70%
0.20
Submission avg.
0.63

Trajectory

Luana PinheiroMichelle Waterson-Gomez
16001650202320242025

Win method breakdown

2 (20%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
5 (50%)
Submission
9 (50%)
3 (30%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Luana Pinheiro63%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez 37%Elo baseline: 53%

The Combat Edge model makes Luana Pinheiro a 63% favorite over Michelle Waterson-Gomez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (53%).

Luana Pinheiro holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1606 to 1582, a 24-point edge.

Luana Pinheiro enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

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

Luana Pinheiro finishes 70% of wins inside the distance, Michelle Waterson-Gomez 67%.

Luana Pinheiro and Michelle Waterson-Gomez share 2 common opponents: Gillian Robertson and Angela Hill.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Gillian Robertson
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
LossSubmission · 2024
Angela Hill
WinDecision (split) · 2020