Michelle Waterson (18-13, 10) was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. on January 6, 1986. At the age of 21 years on February 16, 2007, she made her professional MMA debut against Andrea Miller, winning the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On December 17, 2016, 30-year old Michelle Waterson made her UFC debut on her 18th professional MMA fight at UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson against a 22-year old Paige VanZant, winning the fight in the 1st round via choke-out.
Waterson's last fight was a 3-round unanimous decision loss to Gillian Robertson at UFC 303 at age 38 on June 29, 2024. She retired on a 5-fight losing streak.
She has fought 14 times in the UFC, and has a record of 5 wins and 9 losses in the promotion.
Some of Michelle Waterson's best fights have been against Paige VanZant, Felice Herrig, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Cortney Casey, Angela Hill, Tyra Parker and Jessica Penne.
Waterson has 13 losses on her MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31  | Jun 29, 2024 38 years, 5 months 18-13 (10) | 29 years, 1 months 13-8 (9) | UFC | FL | 3 | UD | LOSS |
30  | Sep 23, 2023 37 years, 8 months 18-12 (10) | 36 years, 4 months 16-3-2 (7) | UFC | FL | 2 | TKO | LOSS Elbows and punches |
29  | Apr 8, 2023 37 years, 3 months 18-11 (10) | 29 years, 4 months 10-1 (7) | UFC | FL | 3 | SD | LOSS |
28  | Jul 16, 2022 36 years, 6 months 18-10 (10) | 35 years, 1 months 11-2-1 (8) | UFC | FL | 2 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke |
27 | May 8, 2021 35 years, 4 months 18-9 (10) | 34 years 13-1-2 (7) | UFC | FL | 5 | UD | LOSS |
26  | Sep 12, 2020 34 years, 8 months 18-8 (10) | 35 years, 8 months 12-8 (5) | UFC | ST | 5 | SD | WIN |
25  | May 9, 2020 34 years, 4 months 17-8 (10) | 32 years, 6 months 15-6 (7) | UFC | ST | 3 | SD | LOSS |
24  | Oct 12, 2019 33 years, 9 months 17-7 (10) | 32 years, 1 months 15-3 (5) | UFC | ST | 5 | UD | LOSS |
23  | Mar 30, 2019 33 years, 2 months 17-6 (10) | 33 years, 5 months 12-3 (3) | UFC | ST | 3 | UD | WIN |
22  | Oct 6, 2018 32 years, 9 months 16-6 (10) | 34 years 14-7 (5) | UFC | ST | 3 | UD | WIN |
21  | Apr 14, 2018 32 years, 3 months 15-6 (10) | 30 years, 11 months 7-5 (6) | UFC | ST | 3 | SD | WIN |
20 | Dec 2, 2017 31 years, 10 months 14-6 (10) | Tecia Torres | UFC | ST | 3 | UD | LOSS |
19  | Apr 15, 2017 31 years, 3 months 14-5 (10) | 24 years, 9 months 5-3 (4) | UFC | ST | 2 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
18  | Dec 17, 2016 30 years, 11 months 14-4 (10) | 22 years, 8 months 7-2 (3) | UFC | ST | 1 | CKO | WIN Rear-naked choke |
17 | Jul 12, 2015 29 years, 6 months 13-4 (10) | Angela Magaña | TUF | ST | 3 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
16 | Dec 5, 2014 28 years, 10 months 12-4 (9) | Hérica Tibúrcio | AT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke Lost Invicta FC atomweight title | |
15 | Sep 6, 2014 28 years, 8 months 12-3 (9) | Yasuko Tamada | AT | 3 | TKO | WIN Knee and punch Defended Invicta FC atomweight title | |
14  | Apr 5, 2013 27 years, 2 months 11-3 (8) | 30 years, 2 months 10-1 (8) | AT | 4 | SUB | WIN Armbar Won Invicta FC atomweight title | |
13 | Oct 6, 2012 26 years, 9 months 10-3 (7) | Lacey Schuckman | AT | 3 | SD | WIN | |
12 | Jan 21, 2012 26 years 9-3 (7) | Diana Rael | FL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
11 | Apr 24, 2010 24 years, 3 months 8-3 (6) | Masako Yoshida | FL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches | |
10 | Feb 13, 2010 24 years, 1 months 7-3 (5) | Rosary Califano | FL | 1 | SUB | WIN Flying armbar | |
9 | Apr 11, 2009 23 years, 3 months 6-3 (4) | Elena Reid | FL | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
8 | Mar 14, 2009 23 years, 2 months 6-2 (4) | Karina Taylor | FL | 1 | CKO | WIN Armbar | |
7 | Oct 3, 2008 22 years, 8 months 5-2 (4) | Tyra Parker | Strikeforce | FL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
6 | Aug 23, 2008 22 years, 7 months 4-2 (3) | Krystal Macatol | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
5 | Jul 12, 2008 22 years, 6 months 3-2 (2) | Thricia Poovey | KOTC | 2 | TKO | WIN Corner stoppage | |
4 | Dec 1, 2007 21 years, 10 months 2-2 (1) | Lynn Alvarez | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke | ||
3 | Sep 15, 2007 21 years, 8 months 2-1 (1) | Jaime Cook | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | ||
2 | Jun 30, 2007 21 years, 5 months 1-1 (0) | Alicia Gumm | 2 | UD | LOSS | ||
1 | Feb 16, 2007 21 years, 1 months 1-0 (0) | Andrea Miller | 3 | UD | WIN |
