Combat Edge Intelligence

Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Rose Namajunas

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

18-13-0Record14-8-0
StrawweightDivisionFlyweight
5'3"Height5'5"
TBDReach65"
115 lbsWeight125 lbs
Jackson-Wink MMATeam303 Training Center

What's at stake

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

Michelle Waterson-GomezNow 1582
If they win+16→ 1598
If they lose-8→ 1574
Rose NamajunasNow 1695
If they win+11→ 1706
If they lose-21→ 1674

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.

1663 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1718 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.42
Sig. strikes / min
3.60
46%
Strike accuracy
42%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.38
49%
Strike defense
64%
1.39
Takedown avg.
1.49
33%
Takedown accuracy
51%
70%
Takedown defense
63%
0.63
Submission avg.
0.37

Trajectory

Michelle Waterson-GomezRose Namajunas
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Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
2 (14%)
9 (50%)
Submission
5 (36%)
6 (33%)
Decision
7 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Rose Namajunas80%
Michelle Waterson-Gomez 20%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Rose Namajunas a 80% favorite over Michelle Waterson-Gomez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Rose Namajunas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1695 to 1582, a 113-point edge.

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

Michelle Waterson-Gomez finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Rose Namajunas 50%.

Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Rose Namajunas share 1 common opponent: Carla Esparza.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (split) · 2020
Carla Esparza
LossDecision (split) · 2022