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Michelle Waterson Born January 6, 1986
Colorado Springs, ColoradoOther names The Karate Hottie Nationality American Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Weight 110 lb (50 kg; 7.9 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 11 Wins 8 By knockout 2 By submission 5 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]
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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.[6]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Waterson faced Karina Taylor at Duke City MMA Series 1 on March 1, 2009.[8] 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.[9]
On April 11, 2009, Waterson fought former WIBA and IFBA Flyweight Boxing Champion Elena Reid at Apache Gold: Extreme Beatdown.[10] Reid won the fight by TKO in the second round.[11]
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.[12]
She faced Masako Yoshida at Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl on April 24, 2010.[13] Waterson won the fight by TKO in the first round.[14]
Waterson will return to MMA on January 21, 2012. She will face Diana Rael at Jackson's MMA Series 7.[15]
Personal life
On September 16, 2010, Waterson announced that she is pregnant with her first child and recently engaged.[16] She gave birth to a daughter named Araya on March 18, 2011.[17]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 11 matches 8 wins 3 losses By knockout 2 1 By submission 5 1 By decision 1 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 8-3 
Masako YoshidaTKO (Punches) Crowbar MMA: Spring Brawl April 24, 2010 1 4:17 
Fargo, North DakotaWin 7-3 Rosary CalifanoSubmission (Flying Armbar) EB - Beatdown at 4 Bears 6 February 13, 2010 1 0:15 New Town, North DakotaLoss 6-3 Elena ReidTKO (Punches) Apache Gold: Extreme Beatdown April 11, 2009 2 1:50 Phoenix, ArizonaWin 6-2 Karina TaylorTechnical Submission (Armbar) Duke City MMA Series 1 March 14, 2009 1 2:36 Albuquerque, New MexicoWin 5-2 Tyra ParkerSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke) Strikeforce: Payback October 3, 2008 1 1:20 Denver, ColoradoWin 4-2 Cristal MacatolSubmission (Armbar) SCA - Bike n Brawl 2 August 23, 2008 1 0:22 Albuquerque, New MexicoWin 3-2 Thricia PooveyTKO (Corner Stoppage) King of the Cage: Badlands July 12, 2008 2 5:00 Albuquerque, New MexicoLoss 2-2 Lynn AlvarezSubmission (Guillotine Choke) Ring of Fire 31: Undisputed December 1, 2007 1 1:19 Broomfield, ColoradoWin 2-1 Jaime CookSubmission (Armbar) Ring of Fire 30: Domination September 15, 2007 1 1:33 Broomfield, ColoradoLoss 1-1 Alicia GummDecision (Unanimous) RMBB - Battle of the Arts June 30, 2007 2 5:00 Denver, ColoradoWin 1-0 Andrea MillerDecision (Unanimous) Ring of Fire 28: Evolution February 16, 2007 3 3:00 Broomfield, ColoradoSee 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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