Result
Tecia PenningtonDEC
MethodDEC
Round3
Time04:58
DateDec 2, 2017
DivisionWomen's Strawweight
StatusCompleted
VenueLittle Caesars Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Tiny Tornado | 15-8-0Tecia Pennington
L
The Karate Hottie | 18-13-0Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Method :DEC
Round :3
Time :04:58
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Tecia Pennington
Elo1658Good
3Y trend1641 → 1658
Fight Overview
Round3
Time04:58
MethodDEC
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
Elo1582Solid
3Y trend1611 → 1582
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Tecia Pennington won this fight by DEC in round 3 at 04:58. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Tecia Pennington and Michelle Waterson-Gomez across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Tecia PenningtonMichelle Waterson-Gomez
Elo edge
Tecia Pennington1658-15 last move
Michelle Waterson-Gomez1582-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Tecia Pennington#24 of 108 active Women Strawweight fighters · 1658 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Carla Esparza (rated 1675 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Denise Gomes (rated 1695 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -10 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #23 Machi Fukuda, 2 ahead of #25 Bo Meng.
Michelle Waterson-GomezNot on the active ladder · 1582 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Karolina Kowalkiewicz (rated 1686 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carla Esparza (rated 1619 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -54 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1554, not 1582: 28 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Tecia PenningtonvsMichelle Waterson-Gomez
Total strikes
154vs66
Sig. strikes
95vs56
Takedowns
1vs2
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Tecia Penningtondecision leads 87% of wins
Michelle Waterson-Gomezsubmission leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
Marina RodriguezTecia Pennington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 10, 2019Michelle Waterson-Gomez: loss · Punches From Mount · Sep 23, 2023
Luana PinheiroTecia Pennington: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 17, 2025Michelle Waterson-Gomez: loss · Decision · Apr 8, 2023
Marina RodriguezTecia Pennington: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 10, 2019Michelle Waterson-Gomez: loss · Decision · May 8, 2021
Round stats
Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez is a completed Women's Strawweight fight from UFC 218 : HOLLOWAY VS ALDO 2. Tecia Pennington defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by DEC in round 3 at 04:58. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez quick answers
Who won Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Tecia Pennington won Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez by DEC in round 3 at 04:58.
What event is Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez on?
Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez is listed on UFC 218 : HOLLOWAY VS ALDO 2.
What are the records for Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Tecia Pennington enters with a 15-8-0 record and Michelle Waterson-Gomez enters with a 18-13-0 record.
What division is Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez?
Tecia Pennington vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez is listed as a Women's Strawweight fight.
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