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"The Karate Hottie"
Michelle Waterson
#6 Women's Strawweight Division • 18-8-0 (W-L-D)
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Alex Chambers
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1 month ago

UFC Vegas 10: Michelle Waterson Post-fight Interview

Watch Michelle Waterson discuss her victory at UFC Vegas 10
Athletes
1 month ago

Michelle Waterson’s Hunger

Michelle Waterson is hungry to get back in the win column and gain ground on a title shot
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Fight Coverage
1 month ago

Warrior Code: Michelle Waterson

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Athletes
5 months ago

UFC 249 Embedded: Episode 5

Weigh-ins. weight cuts, technology and pizza in the latest Vlog from Florida
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5 months ago

Michelle Waterson Eager To Bring Fans Normalcy

Strawweight Proud Of Her Role In The Return Of Live Sports
Fight Coverage
5 months ago

Unfiltered: Dana White and Michelle Waterson

USADA, Fight Island and UFC 249 are hot topics on Episode 390
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7 months ago

Michelle Waterson Quarantine Workout

'The Karate Hottie' gives tips for staying fit at home
1 year ago

Waterson Embracing Mom Champ Mentality

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1 year ago

Michelle Waterson: Chasing A Dream

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1 year ago

Michelle Waterson: Making Of The Mom Champ

Fight Coverage
1 year ago

UFC Philadelphia: Bonus Coverage

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 30: (L-R) Michelle Waterson kicks Karolina Kowalkiewicz of Poland in their women's strawweight bout during the UFC Fight Night Event event at Wells Fargo Center on March 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Michelle Waterson - "I Just Focused On Fighting"

Stats & Records

  • 1
    Fight Win Streak
  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 9
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 53% 53%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
396
Sig. Strikes Attempted
748
Grappling accuracy 45% 45%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
10
Takedowns Attempted
29
3.64
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
4.55
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.79
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.10
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
48
%
Sig. Str. Defense
57
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
13:36
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
230 (58%)
Clinch
103 (26%)
Ground
63 (16%)

Sig. Str. by target

48% 192 Head 29% 115 Body 22% 89 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (17%)
DEC
6 (33%)
SUB
9 (50%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Waterson vs Hill

    Round
    5
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Jedrzejczyk vs Waterson

    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Colorado Springs, United States
Trains at
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Age
34
Height
63.00
Weight
115.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 12, 2015
Reach
62.00
Leg reach
35.50
Q & A
  • Pro since 2007

 

  • Nine wins by submission (5 armbar, 4 RNC), three by knockout

 

  • Eight first round finishes

 

  • Has won three of her last five

 

  • Submitted Jessica Penne in 2013 bout to win Invicta FC 105-pound title

 

  • Featured on reality shows Fight Girls and Bully Beatdown

 

  • Origin of nickname – “Before I began fighting, I was a spokesmodel for a bikini website and they gave me that nickname because I did karate growing up.”
Alex Chambers
Women's Strawweight Division • 5-4-0 (W-L-D)