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, Claudia Gadelha and Araya Sage Gomez are some of the women who will make it. Learn more by reading on. This article will give you some details about these women, as well as the possible opponents that may be next 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 bout will take places in New York City on May 10. Waterson's third fight in the UFC will be Waterson’s main event. Waterson will also be the UFC's first Black woman to host the main event. Hill and Waterson met at InvictaFC in May.
The ringside judges disagree on Hill's superiority over Waterson. Currently, Hill has a two-inch reach advantage and is considered the better striker. Waterson is more likely than Hill to stand and trade in her pocket. However, she hasn’t fought in five year. Hill is likely to win the fight if Hill wins. Waterson's track record is however impressive. 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
Fans of mixed martial arts are eagerly anticipating a rematch between Michelle Waterson, former UFC women’s champion and Jessica Penne. Penne called Waterson’s victory over her last month "fluke", but the Canadian veteran stated that she would love to fight her again. Waterson claims that the win was not a fluke and wants to prove it.
Earlier this year, Penne fought in an MMA event and lost to Jessica Andrade via TKO in the second round. The next year she faced Danielle Taylor in a featherweight tourney and was defeated unanimously. 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. The two met at the Albuquerque Hooters. Gomez was visiting Albuquerque from El Paso with his parents to see the Cowboys' game. Gomez, his parents and a poster of Waterson was placed under their table. Gomez said to his mother that his future wife was her after they saw her. They watched as she took her order, laughing. 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 was a contestant in the stunt competition that Natalie Portman held for her film "Thor" (2014). After a few weeks, Waterson decided to switch to MMA. Invicta FC Atomweight champion was her goal. Waterson submitted Tyra Park with a rear-naked choke submission during her first professional fight. She also competed on "Fight Mom", a MTV reality series, and fought on the "Champions vs. Stars” mini-series.
Waterson (36) has a record that is 18-9-0. Three of her victories were knockouts, while nine others were submissions. She has fought in 27 professional MMA fights. Waterson won her fight against Marina Rodriguez in controversial fashion in July 2015. She is based near Albuquerque, New Mexico. She trains at Jackson-Wink MMA.