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Michelle Waterson
| Michelle Waterson | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1986 Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Other names | The Karate Hottie |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 106 lb (48 kg; 7.6 st) |
| Style | Karate, Wushu, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Team | Jackson’s Mixed Martial Arts |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michelle Waterson (born January 6, 1986) is an American female mixed martial artist and model whose nickname is The Karate Hottie.[1]
Born in Colorado Springs and raised in Aurora, Waterson is of Thai descent. She began her modeling career in 2004 after she graduated from Aurora Central High School.[2]
A karate student since the age of 10, Waterson holds a Black Belt in American Free Style Karate and has also trained in WuShu and Muay Thai.[3]
Waterson rose to fame as a contestant on the Muay Thai-themed Fight Girls reality show on the Oxygen television network.[1] She was also featured as one of the fighters in the MTV/MTV2 reality show Bully Beatdown.[4]
She is featured in the music video for Head Crusher, the first single from the Endgame album by the American Metal band Megadeth.[5]
Waterson is currently the #5-ranked female atomweight (106 lbs) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women’s MMA Rankings.[6]
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Mixed martial arts career
Waterson made her MMA debut on February 16, 2007 at Ring of Fire 28: Evolution against Andrea Miller and won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
She faced Freestyle Cage Fighting Champion Lynn Alvarez at Ring of Fire 31: Undisputed on December 1, 2007, but lost by submission in the first round.[7]
Waterson made her Strikeforce debut against Tyra Parker at Strikeforce: Payback on October 3, 2008.[1] She won the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[8]
Waterson faced Karina Taylor at Duke City MMA Series 1 on March 1, 2009.[9] She won the fight by armbar submission in the first round. There was some controversy with this fight because Taylor did not tap out to the armbar.[10]
On April 11, 2009, Waterson fought former WIBA and IFBA Flyweight Boxing Champion Elena Reid at Apache Gold: Extreme Beatdown.[11] Reid won the fight by TKO in the second round.[12]
Waterson faced the debuting Rosary Califano at EB – Beatdown at 4 Bears 6 and won by submission due to a flying armbar in just 15 seconds.[13]
She faced Masako Yoshida at Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl on April 24, 2010.[14] Waterson won the fight by TKO in the first round.[15]
Waterson returned to MMA on January 21, 2012. She faced Diana Rael at Jackson’s MMA Series 7[16] and won the fight by rear-naked choke in the first round.[17]
Personal life
On September 16, 2010, Waterson announced that she is pregnant with her first child and recently engaged.[18] She gave birth to a daughter named Araya on March 18, 2011.[19]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 9-3 |  Diana Rael |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Jackson’s MMA Series 7 | January 21, 2012 | 1 | 2:12 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|
| Win | 8-3 |  Masako Yoshida |
TKO (Punches) | Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl | April 24, 2010 | 1 | 4:17 | Fargo, North Dakota |
|
| Win | 7-3 | Rosary Califano |
Submission (Flying Armbar) | EB – Beatdown at 4 Bears 6 | February 13, 2010 | 1 | 0:15 | New Town, North Dakota |
|
| Loss | 6-3 | Elena Reid |
TKO (Punches) | Apache Gold: Extreme Beatdown | April 11, 2009 | 2 | 1:50 | Phoenix, Arizona |
|
| Win | 6-2 | Karina Taylor |
Technical Submission (Armbar) | Duke City MMA Series 1 | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 2:36 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|
| Win | 5-2 | Tyra Parker |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Strikeforce: Payback | October 3, 2008 | 1 | 1:20 | Denver, Colorado |
|
| Win | 4-2 | Cristal Macatol |
Submission (Armbar) | SCA – Bike n Brawl 2 | August 23, 2008 | 1 | 0:22 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|
| Win | 3-2 | Thricia Poovey |
TKO (Corner Stoppage) | King of the Cage: Badlands | July 12, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
|
| Loss | 2-2 | Lynn Alvarez |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Ring of Fire 31: Undisputed | December 1, 2007 | 1 | 1:19 | Broomfield, Colorado |
|
| Win | 2-1 | Jaime Cook |
Submission (Armbar) | Ring of Fire 30: Domination | September 15, 2007 | 1 | 1:33 | Broomfield, Colorado |
|
| Loss | 1-1 | Alicia Gumm |
Decision (Unanimous) | RMBB – Battle of the Arts | June 30, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado |
|
| Win | 1-0 | Andrea Miller |
Decision (Unanimous) | Ring of Fire 28: Evolution | February 16, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | Broomfield, Colorado |
See also
References
- ^ a b c “‘Karate Hottie’ Michelle Waterson readies for Strikeforce debut”. MMAMania.com. 2008-10-02. http://www.mmamania.com/2008/10/02/karate-hottie-michelle-waterson-readies-for-strikeforce-debut/. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “Michelle Waterson On The Cover of DSport Magazine”. MMAFightGirls.com. http://www.mmafightgirls.com/post/2549/michelle-waterson-on-the-cover-of-dsport-magazine-february-2009-pics. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ “Exclusive Interview With Michelle Waterson”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/interviews/2009/10/04/exclusive-interview-with-michelle-waterson/. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ “Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson”. MTV.com. http://www.mtv.com/shows/bully_beatdown/season_3/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=14520.
- ^ “Michelle Waterson Featured In Megadeth’s “Head Crusher” Video”. Noisecreep. http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/09/11/megadeth-head-crusher-video-premiere/. Retrieved 2009-09-17.
- ^ “Unified Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Rankings”. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/rankings/unified-womens-mixed-martial-arts-rankings/. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ a b “”KARATE HOTTIE” RETURNS TO RING OF FIRE”. ROFMMA.com. 2007-11-28. http://www.rofmma.com/v2/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=610. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “”Strikeforce: Payback” live updates and official results”. MMAjunkie.com. 2008-10-03. http://mmajunkie.com/news/12924/strikeforce-payback-live-updates-and-official-results.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “Duke City MMA Series 1″. Sherdog.com. 2009-03-04. http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/Duke-City-MMA-Series-1-16435. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “”Series 1″ shows serious strengths First official Saenz-Jackson’s card a hit in the Duke City; Barreras beats down Barlow in main go”. NewMexicoCage.com. 2009-03-15. http://www.newmexicocage.com/fights2009/03-dukecityMMA.html. Retrieved 2010-02-10.[dead link]
- ^ “Elena “Baby Doll” Reid takes on Michelle Waterson at ‘Extreme Beatdown’ on April 11″. ProMMANow.com. 2009-04-09. http://prommanow.com/index.php/2009/04/09/elena-baby-doll-reid-takes-on-michelle-waterson-at-extreme-beatdown-on-april-11/. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “Tuchscherer, “Baby Doll” Reid and Forbes win at Extreme Beatdown”. MMAjunkie.com. 2009-04-12. http://mmajunkie.com/news/14559/tuchscherer-baby-doll-reid-and-forbes-win-at-extreme-beatdown.mma. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
- ^ “Michelle Waterson Wins At Extreme Beatdown 6″. MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/02/13/michelle-waterson-wins-at-extreme-beatdown-6/. Retrieved 2010-02-21.
- ^ “Waterson Set To Face Yoshida At “Spring Brawl”". MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/03/16/waterson-set-to-face-yoshida-at-spring-brawl/. Retrieved 2010-03-16.
- ^ “Waterson Wins Impressively At “Spring Brawl”". MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/04/24/waterson-wins-impressively-at-spring-brawl/. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
- ^ “Michelle Waterson Returns To Face Diana Rael In January”. MMARising.com. 2011-11-18. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/11/18/michelle-waterson-returns-to-face-diana-rael-in-january/. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ “Michelle Waterson Submits Diana Rael In Jackson’s Headliner”. MMARising.com. 2012-01-21. http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/01/21/michelle-waterson-submits-diana-rael-in-jacksons-headliner/. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
- ^ “Waterson Taking A Break To Start Her Family”. MMAWeekly.com. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=12627&zoneid=13. Retrieved 2010-09-17.[dead link]
- ^ “Congratulations to Michelle Waterson”. Fightergirls.com. 2011-04-01. http://www.fightergirls.com/news.asp?ID=679. Retrieved 2011-04-02.
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