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Michelle Waterson
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MMA 9 Submissions
3 TKOs

Michelle Waterson fight records

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Total Fights
18-13-0
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Michelle Waterson personal details

First Name Michelle
Last Name Waterson
Nickname/s The Karate Hottie
Birth Name Michelle Waterson
Age 38 
Date of Birth January 6, 1986
Born Aurora, Colorado, United States
Residence Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Status Active
Nationality American
Weight class Strawweight
Weight range 105 - 115lbs / 48 - 52kg
Preferred 115lbs / 52kg
Height 5ft 3in / 160cm
Reach 62in

Michelle Waterson martial arts details

MMA Professional
World Champion
Karate Black Belt
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Muay Thai Professional
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt
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Wushu Practitioner
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Michelle Waterson fight history

L Gillian Robertson Unanimous Decision MMA 06/29/24 UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Marina Rodriguez TKO (Punches From Mount) MMA 09/23/23 UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot, UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L
2:42 R2 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Card • Weigh-In 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
L Luana Pinheiro Split Decision MMA 04/08/23 UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, Florida, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)
L Amanda Lemos Guillotine Choke MMA 07/16/22 UFC on ABC 3: Ortega vs. Rodriguez, UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States L
1:48 R2 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Marina Rodriguez Unanimous Decision MMA 05/08/21 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L
5:00 R5 / 5x5 Pro Flyweight • 125 lbs (56.7 kg) • Main Event • Weigh-In 125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)
W Angela Hill Split Decision MMA 09/12/20 UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
5:00 R5 / 5x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Main Event • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Carla Esparza Split Decision MMA 05/09/20 UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje, VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Florida, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs (52.2 kg) • Preliminary Card • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Joanna Jędrzejczyk Unanimous Decision MMA 10/12/19 UFC on ESPN+ 19: Joanna vs. Waterson, Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, United States L
5:00 R5 / 5x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Karolina Kowalkiewicz Unanimous Decision MMA 03/30/19 UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje, Wells Fargo Center, Pennsylvania, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)
W Felice Herrig Unanimous Decision MMA 10/06/18 UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Cortney Casey-Sanchez Split Decision MMA 04/14/18 UFC on FOX 29: Poirier vs Gaethje, Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Tecia Torres Unanimous Decision MMA 12/02/17 UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2, Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States L
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In: 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Rose Namajunas Rear-Naked Choke MMA 04/15/17 UFC on FOX 24: Johnson vs Reis, Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States L
2:47 R2 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Co-Main Event • Weigh-In: 114.5 lbs (51.9 kgs)
W Paige VanZant Rear-Naked Choke MMA 12/17/16 UFC on FOX 22: VanZant vs Waterson, Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, United States W
3:21 R1 / 5x5 Pro Strawweight • 115 lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
W Angela Magana Rear-Naked Choke MMA 07/12/15 The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States W
2:38 R3 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In: 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)
L Herica Tiburcio Guillotine Choke MMA† 12/05/14 Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs Tiburcio, Houston Arena Theater, Houston, Texas, United States L
1:04 R3 / 5x5 Pro Invicta FC Atomweight title defense • 105lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In: 105.0 lbs (47.6 kgs)
W Yasuko Tamada TKO (Knee/Punches) MMA† 09/06/14 Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs Tamada, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States W
4:58 R3 / 5x5 Pro Invicta FC Atomweight title defense • 105lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In: 104.8 lbs (47.5 kgs)
W Jessica Penne Armbar MMA† 04/05/13 Invicta FC 5: Penne vs Waterson, Ameristar Casino Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States W
2:31 R4 / 5x5 Pro Invicta FC Atomweight title challenge • 105lbs • Main Event • Weigh-In: 104.7 lbs (47.5 kgs)
W Lacey Schuckman Split Decision MMA 10/06/12 YT Invicta FC 3: Penne vs Sugiyama, Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States W
5:00 R3 / 3x5 Pro Atomweight • 105lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In: 106.0 lbs (48.1 kgs)
W Diana Rael Rear-Naked Choke MMA 01/21/12 Jackson's MMA Series 7, Hard Rock Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States W
2:12 R1 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 105 lbs (47.6 kg) • Main Event
W Masako Yoshida TKO (Punches) MMA 04/24/10 Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl, Urban Plains Center, Fargo, North Dakota, United States W
4:17 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Rosary Califano Flying Armbar MMA 02/13/10 YT Beatdown at 4 Bears 6, 4 Bears Casino and Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, United States W
0:15 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
L Elena Reid TKO (Punches) MMA 04/11/09 YT Extreme Beat Down, Apache Gold Casino and Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, United States L
1:50 R2 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Karina Taylor Armbar MMA 03/14/09 Duke City MMA Series 1, Albuquerque Convention Center, New Mexico, United States W
2:36 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Tyra Parker Rear-Naked Choke MMA 10/03/08 Strikeforce: Payback, Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States W
1:20 R1 / 3x5 Pro Strawweight • 115lbs • Main Card • Weigh-In: 111.4 lbs (50.5 kgs)
W Krystal Macatol Armbar MMA 08/23/08 SCA: Duke City Bike and Brawl 2, The Downs Racetrack, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mexico W
0:22 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Thricia Poovey TKO (Corner Stoppage) MMA 07/12/08 KOTC Underground 23: Badlands, Isleta Resort & Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States W
5:00 R2 / 3x5 Pro Flyweight • 121 lbs (55.0 kg) • Main Card
L Catia Vitoria Decision Muay Thai 03/22/08 XFA, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States L
..... ..... Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
L Lynn Alvarez Guillotine Choke MMA 12/01/07 ROF 31: Undisputed, Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States L
1:19 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
W Jaime Cook Armbar MMA 09/15/07 ROF 30: Domination, Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States W
1:33 R1 / 3x5 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..
L Alicia Gumm Unanimous Decision MMA 06/30/07 RMBB: Battle of the Arts, Red and Jerry's, Sheridan, Colorado, United States L
5:00 R2 / 2x5 Pro Main Event
W Andrea Miller Unanimous Decision MMA 02/16/07 ROF 28: Evolution, Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States W
3:00 R3 / 3x3 Pro ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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Michelle Waterson’s Bio

Michelle Waterson is a female fighter from Aurora, Colorado, United States.

Michelle started training in American Free Style Karate at the age of ten.

Previously signed with Invicta Fighting Championships, she signed to the UFC in April of 2015.

Personal Life

Michelle has a daughter, Araya, born in March 2011.

Achievements

MMA Titles

2013 / 2014 - Invicta Fighting Championships Atomweight Champion (1 defense)

MMA Awards

2014 - Awakening WMMA Awards | Atomweight of the Year Wmma-Awards-Icon
2013 - Awakening WMMA Awards | Atomweight of the Year Wmma-Awards-Icon
2013 - WMMA Press Awards | Fight of the Year (Invicta FC 5: vs Jessica Penne)
2013 - WMMA Press Awards | Atomweight of the Year
2010 - WMMA Press Awards | Submission of the Year (Extreme Beatdown 6: vs Rosary Califano)

Media Appearances

Film

Jackie (2012) - Cast as Chinese Waitress
2011 - Fright Night (2011) - Cast as Vamp #2
Thor (2011) - Utility Stunts
Lemonade Mouth (2011) - Stunt Player
MacGruber (2011) - Cast as Club Babe #1 & Stunt Double

TV

Fight Girls
Bully Beatdown

Other Media

She also featured in a music video for a Megadeth song called Head Crusher

Team Details

Name Role
Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts Gym / Affiliations
Greg Jackson Trainer / Instructor / Coach
- Management

 

Other Social Network Links

Instagram: Michelle Waterson Personal Page

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