The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson
18 - 12 - 0
Height
5'3"
Reach
62.0"
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Height
5'3"
Reach
62.0"
Born
1986-01-06
Birthplace
United States
Fighting Out Of
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Team(s)
Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2007–present)
Overall Record
18 - 12 - 0
Winning Method
33.3%
Dec.
Decision
6 / 18
50%
Sub.
Submission
9 / 18
16.7%
KO
KO
3 / 18
Losing Method
50%
Dec.
Decision
6 / 12
33.3%
Sub.
Submission
4 / 12
16.7%
KO
KO
2 / 12
Past Fights
September 23, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Marina Rodriguez
Loss (18–12)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:42)
April 8, 2023
UFC 287
Luana Pinheiro
Loss (18–11)Decision (split)
July 16, 2022
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
Amanda Lemos
Loss (18–10)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (1:48)
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September 23, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Marina Rodriguez
Loss (18–12)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (2:42)
April 8, 2023
UFC 287
Luana Pinheiro
Loss (18–11)Decision (split)
July 16, 2022
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
Amanda Lemos
Loss (18–10)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 2 (1:48)
May 8, 2021
UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
Marina Rodriguez
Loss (18–9)Decision (unanimous)
September 12, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
Angela Hill
Win (18–8)Decision (split)
May 9, 2020
UFC 249
Carla Esparza
Loss (17–8)Decision (split)
October 12, 2019
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Loss (17–7)Decision (unanimous)
March 30, 2019
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Win (17–6)Decision (unanimous)
October 6, 2018
UFC 229
Felice Herrig
Win (16–6)Decision (unanimous)
April 14, 2018
UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje
Cortney Casey
Win (15–6)Decision (split)
December 2, 2017
UFC 218
Tecia Torres
Loss (14–6)Decision (unanimous)
April 15, 2017
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis
Rose Namajunas
Loss (14–5)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 2 (2:47)
December 17, 2016
UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson
Paige VanZant
Win (14–4)Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (3:21)
July 12, 2015
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
Angela Magaña
Win (13–4)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 3 (2:38)
December 5, 2014
Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio
Hérica Tibúrcio
Loss (12–4)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 3 (1:06)
September 6, 2014
Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada
Yasuko Tamada
Win (12–3)TKO (knee and punches) • Round 3 (4:58)
April 5, 2013
Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson
Jessica Penne
Win (11–3)Submission (armbar) • Round 4 (2:31)
October 6, 2012
Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
Lacey Schuckman
Win (10–3)Decision (split)
January 21, 2012
Jackson's MMA Series 7
Diana Rael
Win (9–3)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (2:12)
April 24, 2010
Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl
Masako Yoshida
Win (8–3)TKO (punches) • Round 1 (4:17)
February 13, 2010
EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 6
Rosary Califano
Win (7–3)Submission (flying armbar) • Round 1 (0:15)
April 11, 2009
Apache Gold: Extreme Beatdown
Elena Reid
Loss (6–3)TKO (punches) • Round 2 (1:50)
March 14, 2009
Duke City MMA Series 1
Karina Taylor
Win (6–2)Technical Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (2:36)
October 3, 2008
Strikeforce: Payback
Tyra Parker
Win (5–2)Submission (rear-naked choke) • Round 1 (1:20)
August 23, 2008
SCA: Bike n Brawl 2
Krystal Macatol
Win (4–2)Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (0:22)
July 12, 2008
KOTC: Badlands
Thricia Poovey
Win (3–2)TKO (corner stoppage) • Round 2 (5:00)
December 1, 2007
Ring of Fire 31: Undisputed
Lynn Alvarez
Loss (2–2)Submission (guillotine choke) • Round 1 (1:19)
September 15, 2007
Ring of Fire 30: Domination
Jaime Cook
Win (2–1)Submission (armbar) • Round 1 (1:33)
June 30, 2007
RMBB: Battle of the Arts
Alicia Gumm
Loss (1–1)Decision (unanimous)
February 16, 2007
Ring of Fire 28: Evolution
Andrea Miller
Win (1–0)Decision (unanimous)
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