M. Waterson-Gomez "The Karate Hottie"
M. Waterson-Gomez, known as "The Karate Hottie", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Strawweight division. M. Waterson-Gomez holds a professional record of 18-13-0, including 6-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. M. Waterson-Gomez stands 5'3", has a 62-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. M. Waterson-Gomez is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
M. Waterson-Gomez profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-13-0 |
| UFC record | 6-9-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-01-06 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 62" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 115 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 38m |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
M. Waterson-Gomez recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-29 | UFC | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Gillian Robertson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | Marina Rodriguez | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Luana Pinheiro | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Amanda Lemos | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2021-05-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson | Marina Rodriguez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill | Angela Hill | win | Decision · Split |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Carla Esparza | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Joanna Jędrzejczyk | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-06 | UFC | UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor | Felice Herrig | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Gaethje | Cortney Casey | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-12-02 | UFC | UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2 | Tecia Pennington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-15 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Reis | Rose Namajunas | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Paige VanZant | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Angela Magana | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-12-05 | IFC | Invicta FC 10 | Herica Tiburcio | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:04 · R3 |
| 2014-09-06 | IFC | Invicta FC 8 | Yasuko Tamada | win | Knee & Punches · 4:58 · R3 |
| 2013-04-05 | IFC | Invicta FC 5 | Jessica Penne | win | Armbar · 2:31 · R4 |
| 2012-10-06 | IFC | Invicta FC 3 | Lacey Schuckman | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-01-21 | JMMAS | Jackson's MMA Series 7 | Diana Rael | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2010-04-24 | Unknown | Masako Yoshida | win | TKO | |
| 2010-02-13 | EB | win | SUB | ||
| 2009-04-11 | Unknown | Elena Reid | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-03-14 | Unknown | Karina Taylor | win | SUB | |
| 2008-10-03 | SF | Strikeforce | Tyra Parker | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2008-08-23 | Unknown | Krystal Macatol | win | SUB | |
| 2008-07-12 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 23 | Thricia Poovey | win | Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2007-12-01 | ROF | Lynn Alvarez | loss | SUB | |
| 2007-09-15 | ROF | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-06-30 | RMBB | Alicia Gumm | loss | DEC | |
| 2007-02-16 | ROF | Andrea Miller | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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