Michelle Waterson

Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson

First Name: Michelle Last Name: Waterson
Nickname: The Karate Hottie
Date of Birth: Jan 06, 1986 Age: 38
Weight: 52.2 Height: 160.0
Reach: 157.5
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico United States
Fighting Styles: American Freestyle Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
Affiliations: Jackson Wink MMA Academy
Fight Stats
Record 17 - 10 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 27 fights Professional Fights 27 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 17 years
Days Last Fought 217 days Rounds Fought 64 rounds
Finish Wins 11 finishes Finish Losses 5 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 64 % Finish Loss Percentage 50 %
Knockout Wins 0 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 3 TKOs TKO Losses 2 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 17 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 20 %
Submission Wins 8 subs Submission Losses 3 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 47 % Submission Loss Percentage 30 %
Decision Wins 6 decision wins Decision Losses 5 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 35 % Decision Loss Percentage 50 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 3 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 3 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 3 SD wins Split Decision Losses 2 SD losses

Upcoming Fight

UFC 303

June 29, 2024 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Professional Fights

UFC Fight Night 228

September 23, 2023 Saturday
4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

TKO (Elbows and Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:42

UFC 287

April 08, 2023 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, Florida, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Luana Pinheiro
Win

Luana Pinheiro

(10 - 1)

UFC on ABC 3

July 16, 2022 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

UBS Arena, Elmont, New York, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:48

UFC on ESPN 24

May 08, 2021 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

UFC Fight Night 177

September 12, 2020 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Angela Hill
Loss

Angela Hill

(12 - 9)

UFC 249

May 09, 2020 Saturday
6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Carla Esparza
Win

Carla Esparza

(18 - 6)

UFC on ESPN 2

March 30, 2019 Saturday
7 PM ET / 4 PM PT

Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

UFC 229

October 06, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Felice Herrig
Loss

Felice Herrig

(15 - 8)

UFC on Fox 29

April 14, 2018 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Cortney Casey
Loss

Cortney Casey

(12 - 7)

UFC 218

December 02, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Tecia Torres
Win

Tecia Torres

(16 - 3)

UFC on Fox 24

April 15, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:47

Rose Namajunas
Win

Rose Namajunas

(10 - 3)

TUF 21 Finale

July 12, 2015 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:38

Angela Magana
Loss

Angela Magana

(11 - 7)

Invicta FC 8

September 06, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

TKO (Knee and Punch) Round: 3 Time: 4:58

Yasuko Tamada
Loss

Yasuko Tamada

(15 - 8 - 3)

Invicta FC 5

April 05, 2013 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ameristar Casino Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 4 Time: 2:31

Jessica Penne
Loss

Jessica Penne

(9 - 1)

Invicta FC 3

October 06, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

JMMAS

January 21, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:12

Diana Rael
Loss

Diana Rael

(3 - 1)

Crowbar MMA - Spring Brawl

April 24, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Urban Plains Center, Fargo, North Dakota, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:17

Masako Yoshida
Loss

Masako Yoshida

(16 - 16 - 5)

EB

February 13, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

4 Bears Casino and Lodge, New Town, North Dakota, United States

Submission (Flying Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:15

Rosary Califano
Loss

Rosary Califano

(DEBUT)

AG

April 11, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Apache Gold Casino and Resort, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:50

Elena Reid
Win

Elena Reid

(2 - 0)

DCMMAS

March 14, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, N.M.

Technical Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:36

Karina Taylor
Loss

Karina Taylor

(0 - 2)

Strikeforce Payback

October 03, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Broomfield Events Center, Denver, Colorado, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:20

Tyra Parker
Loss

Tyra Parker

(0 - 1)

SCA

August 23, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Downs at Albuquerque Racetrack and Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:22

Cristal Macatol
Loss

Cristal Macatol

(0 - 1)

Badlands

July 12, 2008 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Isleta Casino and Resort, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

ROF 31

December 01, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:19

Lynn Alvarez
Win

Lynn Alvarez

(DEBUT)

ROF 30

September 15, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:33

Jaime Cook
Loss

Jaime Cook

(DEBUT)

RMBB

June 30, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Red and Jerry's, Sheridan, Colorado, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Alicia Gumm
Win

Alicia Gumm

(DEBUT)

ROF 28

February 16, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Broomfield Event Center, Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Andrea Miller
Loss

Andrea Miller

(2 - 2)