Gallery Photos: ‘The Karate Hottie,’ Michelle Waterson through the years Michelle Waterson ’s push toward a strawweight title shot took another positive step forward Saturday when she beat Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a key bout at UFC on ESPN 2. Waterson (17-6 MMA, 5-2 UFC) extended the best run of her UFC tenure when she defeated Kowalkiewicz (12-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) by unanimous decision in the matchup of 115-pound contenders, which took place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Waterson’s victory over Kowalkiewicz at UFC on ESPN 2. * * * * Strawweights on deck! @KarolinaMMA takes on @KarateHottieMMA now on @ESPN ! #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/145Men0A4G — UFC (@ufc) March 31, 2019 Here comes Waterson! @KarateHottieMMA #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/fq4bk71iqL — UFC (@ufc) March 31, 2019 Kowalkiewicz coming to the Octagon now! @KarolinaMMA #UFCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/u2pHjyR54m — UFC (@ufc) March 31, 2019 #UFConESPN 2 Closing Betting Odds: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (-160) vs. Michelle Waterson (+140) #UFCPhiladelphia @ESPN @espnmma @ufc @Jon_Anik @DominickCruz @dc_mma @MMAOddsBreaker — Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) March 31, 2019 Watterson throwing the onside kicks. She should tire KK out and then finish her with a suicide squeeze
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Twitter reacts to Michelle Waterson’s win over Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC on ESPN 2 – MMA Junkie