Michelle Waterson

Michelle Waterson

Michelle Waterson

"The Karate Hottie"
UFC #14 SW
  • 18 - 12 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Age
    38
  • Height
    63 in 160 cm
  • Last Weigh-In
    115 lbs 52 kg
  • Reach
    62 in 157 cm
  • Leg reach
    35.5 in 90 cm
  • USA
  • Style
    BJJ, Karate
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Born
    Colorado Springs, United States
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Next Bout

UFC 302

01.06.24, Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Michelle Waterson
  • Bouts30

  • Wins18

  • Losses12

  • Draws0

Michelle Waterson
Gillian Robertson
  • Bouts21

  • Wins13

  • Losses8

  • Draws0

Gillian Robertson

Statistics

Wins

  • KO/TKO

    2 (17%)

  • DEC

    5 (42%)

  • SUB

    5 (41%)

Loss

  • KO/TKO

    1 (11%)

  • DEC

    5 (56%)

  • SUB

    3 (33%)

  • 13:0752

    Avg fight time

    33

    First round finishes

  • 15:0315

    Average fight time in the UFC

    1313

    UFC Bouts for calculating statistics

  • 0.600.60

    Submission attempts per 15 min

    1.301.30

    Takedowns per bout

  • 1717

    Takedowns Landed

    5656

    Takedown Attempted

  • 30%30

    Successful takedown

    58%58

    Takedown Defense

  • 3.813.81

    Sig. strikes landed (per min)

    5.005.00

    Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

  • 746746

    Sig. strikes landed

    16191619

    Sig. strikes attempted

  • 46%46

    Accented punches accuracy

    55%55

    Sig. strikes defense

  • 984984

    Punches dealt

    18791879

    Punches thrown

  • 52%52

    Striking Accuracy

    0.1010

    Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion Bout
UFC 14
IFC 4
JMMAS 1
KOTC 1
SF 1
Not defined 9

Sig. strikes by position

  • Standing

    533 (71%)

  • Clinch

    136 (18%)

  • Ground

    77 (11%)

Head

340

46%

Body

216

29%

Legs

190

25%

PRO Results

  • VS Gillian Robertson

    01.06.2024 • UFC 302

    18 - 12 - 0

    W-L-D

    13 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 302

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marina Rodriguez

    23.09.2023 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    2

    Time
    7.42

    Method
    KO/TKO

    18 - 11 - 0

    W-L-D

    16 - 3 - 2

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Punches From Mount

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)

    • Odds

      +250 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Luana Pinheiro

    08.04.2023 • UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    18 - 10 - 0

    W-L-D

    10 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 116.0 lbs (52.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      +135 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Amanda Lemos

    16.07.2022 • UFC on ABC 3

    Round
    2

    Time
    6.48

    Method
    Submission

    18 - 9 - 0

    W-L-D

    11 - 2 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ABC 3

    • Win

      Guillotine Choke

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +240 Moderate Underdog

  • VS Amanda Ribas

    26.03.2022 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marina Rodriguez

    08.05.2021 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    18 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    13 - 1 - 2

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      125 lbs (56.7 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Flyweight · 125 lbs (56.7 kg) · Weigh-In 125.0 lbs (56.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      +180 Slight Underdog

  • VS Amanda Ribas

    23.01.2021 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Angela Hill

    12.09.2020 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    17 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    12 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +120 Near Even

  • VS Angela Hill

    22.08.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Carla Esparza

    09.05.2020 • UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    17 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    15 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +120 Near Even

  • VS Carla Esparza

    11.04.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Joanna Jedrzejczyk

    12.10.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 19

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    17 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    15 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN+ 19

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +260 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Karolina Kowalkiewicz

    30.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    16 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    12 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN 2

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.5 lbs (52.4 kgs)

    • Odds

      +135 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Felice Herrig

    06.10.2018 • UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    15 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    14 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +110 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Cortney Casey

    14.04.2018 • UFC on FOX 29

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    14 - 6 - 0

    W-L-D

    7 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 29

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +155 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tecia Torres

    02.12.2017 • UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    14 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    9 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 218: Holloway vs. Aldo 2

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +175 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rose Namajunas

    15.04.2017 • UFC on FOX 24

    Round
    2

    Time
    7.47

    Method
    Submission

    14 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    5 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 24

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 114.5 lbs (51.9 kgs)

    • Odds

      -110 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Paige VanZant

    17.12.2016 • UFC on FOX 22

    Round
    1

    Time
    3.21

    Method
    Submission

    13 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    7 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 22

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -125 Slight Favorite

  • VS Aisling Daly

    03.09.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • VS Tecia Torres

    12.12.2015 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Angela Magana

    12.07.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale

    Round
    3

    Time
    12.38

    Method
    Submission

    12 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    11 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 115.0 lbs (52.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -1000 Huge Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Herica Tiburcio

    05.12.2014 • Invicta FC 10

    Round
    3

    Time
    11.04

    Method
    Submission

    12 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    8 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Invicta FC 10

    • Title bout

      Champion — Invicta FC Atomweight Championship

    • Win

      Guillotine Choke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      105 lbs (47.6 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Atomweight · 105 lbs (47.6 kg) · Weigh-In 105.0 lbs (47.6 kgs)

    • Odds

      -600 Huge Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Yasuko Tamada

    06.09.2014 • Invicta FC 8

    Round
    3

    Time
    14.58

    Method
    KO/TKO

    11 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    15 - 8 - 3

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Invicta FC 8

    • Title bout

      Champion — Invicta FC Atomweight Championship

    • Win

      Knee & Punches

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      105 lbs (47.6 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Atomweight · 105 lbs (47.6 kg) · Weigh-In 104.8 lbs (47.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -1100 Huge Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jessica Penne

    05.04.2013 • Invicta FC 5

    Round
    4

    Time
    17.31

    Method
    Submission

    10 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    10 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Invicta FC 5

    • Title bout

      Challenger — Invicta FC Atomweight Championship

    • Win

      Armbar

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      105 lbs (47.6 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Atomweight · 105 lbs (47.6 kg) · Weigh-In 104.7 lbs (47.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      +385 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Lacey Schuckman

    06.10.2012 • Invicta FC 3

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    9 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    7 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Invicta FC 3

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      105 lbs (47.6 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Atomweight · 105 lbs (47.6 kg) · Weigh-In 106.0 lbs (48.1 kgs)

    • Odds

      -340 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Diana Rael

    21.01.2012 • Jackson's MMA Series 7

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.12

    Method
    Submission

    8 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    3 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Jackson's MMA Series 7

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      105 lbs (47.6 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 105 lbs (47.6 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Masako Yoshida

    24.04.2010 • Crowbar MMA

    7 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    16 - 16 - 5

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Crowbar MMA

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rosary Califano

    13.02.2010 • Extreme Beatdown

    6 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    N/A - -

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Extreme Beatdown

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Elena Reid

    11.04.2009

    6 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Karina Taylor

    14.03.2009

    5 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tyra Parker

    03.10.2008 • Strikeforce

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.20

    Method
    Submission

    4 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Strikeforce

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      115 lbs (52.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg) · Weigh-In 111.4 lbs (50.5 kgs)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Krystal Macatol

    23.08.2008

    3 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Thricia Poovey

    12.07.2008 • KOTC Underground 23

    Round
    2

    Time
    10.00

    Method
    KO/TKO

    2 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    6 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      KOTC Underground 23

    • Win

      Corner Stoppage

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      121 lbs (55.0 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Flyweight · 121 lbs (55.0 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Lynn Alvarez

    01.12.2007 • Ring of Fire

    2 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Ring of Fire

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jaime Cook

    15.09.2007 • Ring of Fire

    1 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    N/A - -

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Ring of Fire

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Alicia Gumm

    30.06.2007 • Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz

    1 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andrea Miller

    16.02.2007 • Ring of Fire

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    2 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Ring of Fire

Biography

Rose Namajunas vs Michelle Waterson | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 89

About Michelle Waterson

Fighter Info
Win 18
Loss 12
Draw 0
Age 38
Height 63 in (160 cm)
Last Weigh-In 115 lbs (52 kg)
Reach 62 in (157 cm)
Leg reach 35.5 in (90 cm)
Style BJJ, Karate
Country USA

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