For some time, the title of UFC on ABC's next female flyweight champion has been in dispute. The fights that lie ahead of us will determine the winner. There are many talented female fighters in the UFC on ABC octagon. Which women will make it? Jessica Penne (Claudi Gadelha), Araya Gomez Sage Gomez and Michelle Waterson are just a few of the many women that will be making it. Learn more by reading on. This article will give some information about these women as a whole, and also the potential enemies that could be coming up for them.
Claudia Gadelha
After back-to-back losses, Claudia Gadelha has now reached an agreement with Michelle Waterson to fight in a main event at UFC 233. The fight will take place on June 10 in New York City. Waterson will be Waterson’s 3rd UFC fight. Waterson is also the first Black woman who will headline the UFC. Hill and Waterson met at InvictaFC on May 12.
The ringside judges are split on whether Hill or Waterson is better. Hill currently has a two inch reach advantage and is the better striker. Waterson is also more likely to stand and trade in the pocket, but hasn't fought in five years. Hill may win, and she will probably fight to the death. Waterson's record however is remarkable. Waterson's record is impressive, though. She has won nine fights via submission in her last ten fights and averages 1.68 knockouts per round.
Jessica Penne
A rematch between former UFC women's champ Michelle Waterson and aspiring star Jessica Penne is highly anticipated for fans of mixed martial arts. Penne called Waterson’s win against her last month a "fluke", while the Canadian veteran said she would fight her again. Waterson says that Waterson's win over Penne was not a fluke. She wants to prove it.
Penne fought Jessica Andrade in MMA earlier this year and lost via TKO in round 2. The following year, Penne fought Danielle Taylor in an MMA tournament. She lost to Taylor via TKO in the second round. Invicta FC strawweight champion Emily Ducote will be Penne's next opponent.
Araya Sage Gomez
If you haven't heard, Araya Sage Gomez is Michelle Waterson's next fight. Both men met at an Albuquerque Hooters, New Mexico. Gomez's parents had driven up from El Paso for the Cowboys game. Gomez was accompanied by his parents, who sat beneath a large poster featuring Waterson in a Hooters outfit. Gomez revealed to his mother that he was going to marry her when he saw her. She took her order and they laughed as they watched. Gomez’s parents were reticent to approach her. They never spoke to her.
Michelle Waterson
Michelle Waterson, a former ring girl that made waves in the MTV/MTV2 reality series "Bully Beatdown", has made some interesting career moves. She had previously participated in the MTV reality show "American Ninja Warrior", but was not able to qualify. Waterson won a stunt competition in 2014 for Natalie Portman’s film "Thor". After a few months, Waterson made the switch to MMA and won the Invicta FC Atomweight title. Waterson submitted Tyra Peters with a back-naked choke submission as her first professional bout. She also participated in "Fight Mom", a reality TV show, and fought in the mini-series "Champions vs. Stars".
Waterson (36) has a record that is 18-9-0. Waterson, 36, has a record of 18-9-0. Three of her wins were by knockout and nine were via submission. She has fought 27 professional MMA matches. Her most recent fight, which took place in July of 2015, ended in a controversial decision for Waterson against Marina Rodriguez. She is based at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque.