Michelle Waterson-Gomez
| Michelle Waterson-Gomez | |
|---|---|
Waterson interviewed after UFC 229 | |
| Born | Michelle Eileen Waterson January 6, 1986 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | The Karate Hottie |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Atomweight (2012–2015) Strawweight (2007–2012, 2015–2024) Flyweight (2008, 2021) |
| Reach | 62 in (157 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Team | Jackson Wink MMA Academy (2007–present) |
| Rank | Black belt in American freestyle karate Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rafael de Freitas and Roberto Alencar |
| Years active | 2007–2024 (MMA) 2008 (Kickboxing) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Michelle Eileen Waterson-Gomez (born January 6, 1986) is an American former mixed martial artist, actress, stuntwoman, and model who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is the former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Between 2013 and 2014, she was ranked the No. 1 women's atomweight fighter in the world.