Michelle Waterson stepped up to take Friday night’s Invicta FC 10 main event slot, putting her atomweight belt on the line against Herica Tiburcio, when original headliner Cris “Cyborg” Justino was unable to fight due to injury. Waterson stepped up, but so did her opponent. Tiburcio looked strong from the opening bell, immediately powering forward and taking the fight to Waterson. The champion looked smooth early on, using the quickness in her jab and kicks to keep Tiburcio at bay. That didn’t work for long, however, as the Brazilian seemed comfortable plowing through Waterson’s strikes then clinching and landing hard knees. Waterson did a good job in the first two rounds by countering several of Tiburcio’s takedown attempts, working position and trying to secure an armbar, which she nearly pulled off in the opening frame.
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Invicta FC 10 Results: Herica Tiburcio Submits Michelle Waterson for Atomweight Title – MMA Weekly