Michelle Waterson losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Michelle Waterson has compiled a 18-13 (12) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. She has 13 losses against twelve different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
13. Michelle Waterson loses to Gillian Robertson via unanimous decision
On June 29, 2024 Michelle Waterson faced Gillian Robertson in a strawweight bout. Waterson was 38 years old with a record of 18-12, and Robertson was 29 with a record of 13-8. Waterson was on a 4-fight losing streak, while Robertson was coming off a win. Waterson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Robertson.
12. Michelle Waterson loses to Marina Rodriguez in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 23, 2023 Michelle Waterson faced Marina Rodriguez in a strawweight bout. It was their second meeting. Waterson was 37 years old with a record of 18-11, and Rodriguez was 36 with a record of 16-3-2. Waterson was on a 3-fight losing streak and Rodriguez was on a 2-fight losing streak. Rodriguez stopped Waterson via TKO in the 2nd round.
11. Michelle Waterson loses to Luana Pinheiro via split decision
On April 8, 2023 Michelle Waterson faced Luana Pinheiro in a flyweight bout. Waterson was 37 years old with a record of 18-10, and Pinheiro was 29 with a record of 10-1. Waterson was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Pinheiro was on a 8-fight winning streak. Waterson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Pinheiro.
10. Michelle Waterson loses to Amanda Lemos via KO
On July 16, 2022 Michelle Waterson faced Amanda Lemos in a strawweight bout. Waterson was 36 years old with a record of 18-9, and Lemos was 35 with a record of 11-2-1. Both Waterson and Lemos were coming off a loss. Lemos submitted Waterson via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
9. Michelle Waterson loses to Marina Rodriguez via unanimous decision
On May 8, 2021 Michelle Waterson faced Marina Rodriguez in a flyweight bout. Waterson was 35 years old with a record of 18-8, and Rodriguez was 34 with a record of 13-1-2. Both Waterson and Rodriguez were coming off a win. Waterson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rodriguez.
8. Michelle Waterson loses to Carla Esparza via split decision
On May 9, 2020 Michelle Waterson faced Carla Esparza in a strawweight bout. Waterson was 34 years old with a record of 17-7, and Esparza was 32 with a record of 15-6. Waterson was coming off a loss, while Esparza was on a 2-fight winning streak. Waterson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Esparza.
7. Michelle Waterson loses to Joanna Jędrzejczyk via unanimous decision
On October 12, 2019 Michelle Waterson faced Joanna Jędrzejczyk in a flyweight bout. Waterson was 33 years old with a record of 17-6, and Jędrzejczyk was 32 with a record of 15-3. Waterson was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Jędrzejczyk was coming off a loss. Waterson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jędrzejczyk.
6. Michelle Waterson loses to Tecia Torres via unanimous decision
On December 2, 2017 Michelle Waterson faced Tecia Torres in a strawweight bout. Waterson was 31 years old with a record of 14-5, and Torres was 0 with a record of 0-0. Waterson was coming off a loss. Waterson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Torres.
5. Michelle Waterson loses to Rose Namajunas via KO
On April 15, 2017 Michelle Waterson faced Rose Namajunas in a strawweight bout. Waterson was 31 years old with a record of 14-4, and Namajunas was 24 with a record of 5-3. Waterson was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Namajunas was coming off a loss. Namajunas submitted Waterson via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
4. Michelle Waterson loses to Hérica Tibúrcio via KO
On December 5, 2014 Michelle Waterson defended her Invicta FC atomweight title against Hérica Tibúrcio. Waterson was 28 years old with a record of 12-3, and Tibúrcio was 0 with a record of 0-0. Waterson was on a 6-fight winning streak. Tibúrcio submitted Waterson via guillotine choke in the 3rd round. Lost the title.
3. Michelle Waterson loses to Elena Reid via KO
On April 11, 2009 Michelle Waterson faced Elena Reid in a flyweight bout. Waterson was 23 years old with a record of 6-2, and Reid was 0 with a record of 0-0. Waterson was on a 4-fight winning streak. Reid stopped Waterson via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Michelle Waterson loses to Lynn Alvarez via KO
On December 1, 2007 Michelle Waterson faced Lynn Alvarez. Waterson was 21 years old with a record of 2-1, and Alvarez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Waterson was coming off a win. Alvarez submitted Waterson via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
1. Michelle Waterson loses to Alicia Gumm via unanimous decision
On June 30, 2007 Michelle Waterson faced Alicia Gumm. Waterson was 21 years old with a record of 1-0, and Gumm was 0 with a record of 0-0. Waterson was coming off a win. Waterson lost via unanimous decision.