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Combat Edge Intelligence

Marina Rodriguez 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

17-6-2Record18-13-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'7"Height5'3"
65"ReachTBD
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
Thai Brasil· 1655 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamJackson-Wink MMA

What's at stake

Marina Rodriguez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Michelle Waterson-Gomez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marina RodriguezNow 1652
If they win+10→ 1662
If they lose-14→ 1638
Michelle Waterson-GomezNow 1582
If they win+14→ 1596
If they lose-10→ 1572

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.

1664 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1663 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.64
Sig. strikes / min
3.42
47%
Strike accuracy
46%
3.04
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.25
56%
Strike defense
49%
0.28
Takedown avg.
1.39
50%
Takedown accuracy
33%
63%
Takedown defense
70%
0.21
Submission avg.
0.63

Trajectory

Marina RodriguezMichelle Waterson-Gomez
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Win method breakdown

7 (41%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
1 (6%)
Submission
9 (50%)
9 (53%)
Decision
6 (33%)

Combat Edge model read

Marina Rodriguez61%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez 39%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Marina Rodriguez a 61% favorite over Michelle Waterson-Gomez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Marina Rodriguez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1652 to 1582, a 70-point edge.

Marina Rodriguez enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

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

Marina Rodriguez finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Michelle Waterson-Gomez 67%.

Marina Rodriguez and Michelle Waterson-Gomez share 2 common opponents: Gillian Robertson and Amanda Lemos.

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

Common opponents (2)

LossTKO · 2025
Gillian Robertson
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
LossTKO · 2022
Amanda Lemos
LossSubmission · 2022