Waterson vs Ribas

When is Waterson vs Ribas?

Michelle Waterson-Gomez could potentially fight Amanda Ribas, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Waterson vs Ribas stats

Michelle Waterson-Gomez would step into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Amanda Ribas would make her way to the cage with a record of 13 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Ribas would have an advantage in power over Waterson, with a 31% knock out percentage over Waterson's 17%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Waterson would have an advantage over Ribas, with a 50% submission rate over Ribas' 31%.

Michelle Waterson-Gomez is the older woman by 8 years, at 39 years old.

Ribas has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Waterson is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made her debut in 2007, 7 years earlier than Ribas, whose first professional fight was in 2014. She has fought 33 more professional rounds, 76 to Ribas' 43.

Waterson vs Ribas form

Waterson has lost to all of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight, she lost to Gillian Robertson at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Marina Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Fiziev vs Gamrot on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had been defeated by Luana Pinheiro at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

Before that, she had lost to Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by submission in the 2nd round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.

She had been beaten by Marina Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 26 on 8th May 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Ribas has beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In her last fight, she was defeated by Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 on 11th January 2025 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had lost to Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas on 23rd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had won against Luana Pinheiro at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had been beaten by Maycee Barber at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

She had beaten Viviane Araujo at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Amanda Ribas has been fighting more than Michelle Waterson-Gomez.

Michelle Waterson-Gomez last fought 9 months ago, while Amanda Ribas' last outing was 2 months and 18 days ago.

Waterson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 21 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 9 months and 11 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Ribas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, she fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Waterson vs Ribas?

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