Michelle Waterson, 36 – Colorado, United States

In 2022, Michelle Waterson remained number eight on the UFC women’s strawweight rankings. However, as impressive as that may sound, she was once number one in the world in the Atomweight division. With her impressively long list of accolades, including the 2020 September Fight of the Month Award, you’ll be wrong to underestimate Waterson.

Although Waterson learned karate at a young age, she picked up a career as a model. But by college, she realized she had a knack for fighting. Since her MMA debut in 2007, she’s been a regular face in the octagon. You’ve probably seen her in films like “Fight Night,” “MacGruber,” and “Jackie.”