Despite a brutal defeat at UFC Vegas 79, marking her fourth consecutive loss and leaving her record at 1-6 in her last seven bouts, 37-year-old strawweight Michelle Waterson-Gomez remains undeterred, posting an optimistic message on social media after the fight.
Michelle Waterson-Gomez is far from giving up, despite recent setbacks in her career as a strawweight. The 37-year-old was handed yet another defeat this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 79, in a brutal match against Marina Rodriguez that left her bloodied and badly beaten, resulting in a second-round TKO loss. This latest defeat is another blow to Waterson-Gomez’s recent record, bringing her losing streak to four consecutive UFC losses. Overall, she holds a dismal 1-6 record over her last seven bouts. Her only victory in recent memory was a controversial split decision against Angela Hill.
On Monday morning, following her loss, Waterson-Gomez chose to publicly acknowledge her predicament. She posted a picture of herself on social media, all smiles despite being at a Las Vegas hospital coated in her own blood. The post was accompanied by an inspiring quote from American self-help author and conman Napoleon Hill, asserting, “Every adversity, every failure, and every heartache, carries with it the Seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.”
Despite her recent slump, Waterson-Gomez’s career has seen its fair share of victories. The former Invicta FC atomweight champion and longtime fan favorite has headlined three UFC events over her eight-year stint with the promotion. She has triumphed over multiple fighters, including Paige VanZant, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Cortney Casey, and Felice Herrig. What remains uncertain is whether she will get another chance to turnaround her losing streak in the UFC or if the 16-year veteran fighter will need to seek opportunities elsewhere.