Michelle Waterson: I want to fight for the belt in 2013

SliceofPie · 12-04-2012, 02:44 PM

Invicta FC atomweight fighter Michelle Waterson discussed her debut, title aspirations and Ronda Rousey

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I love Invicta FC! They have brought so much attention to female fighting and put us on a platform or professionalism and hold us accountable as female athletes. If we want to show the world we are serious about MMA, we have to put in the work! They allow us to do so.

I want to fight for the belt!

Although it is not my style to be as outspoken as her, she defiantly got the job done and that’s what we needed! So thumbs up to her for that!

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Paradigm · 12-04-2012, 03:27 PM

shes pretty hot...have never seen her fights though lol

Mumrik · 12-04-2012, 03:30 PM

So sad that a female fighter has to be identified by slutty pictures.

Anyway. (Women's) Atom weight - I can't even say from the top of my head what weight that actually is.

SliceofPie · 12-04-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mumrik

So sad that a female fighter has to be identified by slutty pictures.

Anyway. (Women's) Atom weight - I can't even say from the top of my head what weight that actually is.

105lbs division. Jessica Penne is the champ in that class

ssjbroly · 12-04-2012, 03:55 PM

She would get killed by Penne. It wouldn't even be a contest.

ABC · 12-04-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mumrik

So sad that a female fighter has to be identified by slutty pictures.

Anyway. (Women's) Atom weight - I can't even say from the top of my head what weight that actually is.

she was actually a model before she was a fighter.

**FlyThai** · 12-04-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ABC

she was actually a model before she was a fighter.

That's pretty awesome.

I haven't seen her fight but I will look her up.

SliceofPie · 12-04-2012, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjbroly

She would get killed by Penne. It wouldn't even be a contest.

Disagree. Whether she can beat Penne is debatable, but she can certainly put up a fight.

ssjbroly · 12-04-2012, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SliceofPie

Disagree. Whether she can beat Penne is debatable, but she can certainly put up a fight.

I thought she lost her last fight and didn't look good at all. Penne would sub her quick. In wmma terms I guess you could call that a fight. Since championship fights rarely last 2 minutes now.

SeverianB · 12-04-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ssjbroly

I thought she lost her last fight and didn't look good at all. Penne would sub her quick. In wmma terms I guess you could call that a fight. Since championship fights rarely last 2 minutes now.

She landed far more strikes than her opponent and had more submission attempts and time in top control. Although, she did back up a lot... let me guess, you think Condit lost to Diaz, right?

Penne has fought better opponents than Waterson, and has a better record.. but to be honest with you, I haven't been blown away with her performances. Her submissions come from her insane flexibility, and Waterson is just as flexible and gets out of tight spots. Penne is not going to outstrike Waterson or over power her with size like she did with poor little Sugiyama. I think it would be a closer fight than you suspect.

That said, I could see Invicta wanting Waterson to prove herself with another fight. What do you do with Penne though? I'm sure she doesn't want to sit around for half a year.