Luana Pinheiro vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez Result

Luana Pinheiro def. Michelle Waterson-Gomez

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2April 8, 2023Miami, Florida, USA

Luana Pinheiro defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez by split decision at UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 on April 8, 2023 in Miami, Florida, USA. The referee was Larry Folsom. Judges' scores: 28-29, 29-28, 29-28.

Luana Pinheiro vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez — UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 (Apr 8, 2023)

Result: Luana Pinheiro won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Larry Folsom
Division: Women's Strawweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Location: Miami, Florida, USA

Judges' scorecards

Eric Colon
28–29
Dissenting card
Chris Lee
29–28
For Luana Pinheiro
Eliseo Rodriguez
29–28
For Luana Pinheiro

Fight stats

Luana PinheiroMichelle Waterson-Gomez

0Knockdowns0
4444/122 · 36%Significant strikes61/188 · 32%61
4848/132 · 36%Total strikes70/199 · 35%70
00/5 · 0%Takedowns1/2 · 50%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:25Control time1:01

Significant strikes by target

Luana PinheiroHead 16 · Body 15 · Legs 13

Michelle Waterson-GomezHead 18 · Body 16 · Legs 27

Significant strikes by position

Luana PinheiroDistance 38 · Clinch 6 · Ground 0

Michelle Waterson-GomezDistance 53 · Clinch 8 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Luana Pinheiro	15/43	15/43	0/0	0:01
	Michelle Waterson-Gomez	20/67	20/67	0/0	0:00
2	Luana Pinheiro	19/50	20/55	0/2	0:47
	Michelle Waterson-Gomez	19/62	22/65	0/0	0:00
3	Luana Pinheiro	10/29	13/34	0/3	0:37
	Michelle Waterson-Gomez	22/59	28/67	1/2	1:01

Where it sat in their careers

Luana Pinheiro

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 30

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSam HughesNov 20, 2021
WRanda MarkosMay 1, 2021

Next fight: L vs. Amanda Ribas

Michelle Waterson-Gomez

UFC record before: 6-6
UFC record after: 6-7
Streak coming in: 2 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

LAmanda LemosJul 16, 2022
LMarina RodriguezMay 8, 2021
WAngela HillSep 12, 2020

Next fight: L vs. Marina Rodriguez

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