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Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson Defeats Paige VanZant

Posted on December 22, 2016 by tinabot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxsh4HBvueQ In a fight that drew about 5 million viewers, Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson dominated Paige VanZant, choking her unconscious with a rear naked choke a little over 3 minutes into a fight that was supposed to go for … Continue reading →

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“Fight Mom”: The Story of UFC’s Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson

Posted on December 17, 2015 by tinabot

A couple years ago, a friend showed me a Ronda Rousey fight promotion video for Strikeforce and introduced me to Gina Carano‘s movie Haywire. It made me wonder if there were any Asian American women in mixed martial arts, so … Continue reading →

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Michelle Waterson’s UFC Win Angela Magana

Posted on August 19, 2015 by tinabot

What a fun fight this was (finally available on UFC Fightpass). And not just because Waterson won. The fight started off generally even-footed, but there was a hint of what was to come as Magana tried to take down Waterson … Continue reading →

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First Invicta FC Champion from Japan: Ayaka Hamasaki

Posted on August 13, 2015 by tinabot

It was just last December 2014 when Herica Tiburcio from Brazil took the Invicta FC atom weight championship belt from America’s Michelle Waterson with a guillotine choke. On July 9th at Invicta FC 13, Japan’s Ayaka Hamasaki challenged Tiburcio for … Continue reading →

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Michelle “Karate Hottie” Waterson Signed to UFC

Posted on May 7, 2015 by tinabot

Great shot taken by @allelbows from my last fight. I am truly greatful for everything @invictafc has done for me! Such an amazing organization backing women who represent wmma with pride and passion! I have yet to see an invicta … Continue reading →

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Raquel Pa’aluhi Wins by Unanimous Decision Against Ediane Gomes

Posted on April 30, 2015 by tinabot

One of the reasons I love watching mixed martial arts, especially the female fighters, is how inspiring they are in how hard they work and what they sacrifice to be the best they can be. Watching Invicta FC events always … Continue reading →

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APIA Fighters on Invicta FC 12 Card Tonight

Posted on April 24, 2015 by tinabot

Tonight’s Invicta FC 12 card will feature some APIA fighters. First, we’ve got Jenny Liou (3-1) from Idaho who will be squaring off with Lacey Schuckman (10-8). Posted by Jenny Liou on Monday, March 16, 2015 Next, there’s Hawaii’s Raquel … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Michelle Waterson for Samsung in “Into the Galaxy”

Posted on April 16, 2015 by tinabot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew1kJBw7Fa8 MMA fighter, former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion, and mother Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson is featured in one of these new Samsung “Into the Galaxy” series commercials. The theme of this series appears to be people who are trying … Continue reading →

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Best Anime MMA Walk Out Songs

Posted on April 9, 2015 by tinabot

My Naruto poster came that I got on eBay!!! ナルトのポスターが来た！ #Naruto #anime A photo posted by @roxyfighter on Jan 31, 2015 at 6:58am PST Last fall, two Invicta FC fighters, Roxanne Modafferi and Jenny Liou (who will both fight in … Continue reading →

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Invicta FC11 Inoue Loses by Decision to Grasso

Posted on March 5, 2015 by tinabot

Your co-main event for tomorrow night @alexa_grasso vs. Mizuki Inoue | #InvictaFC11 A photo posted by Invicta Fighting Championship (@invictafc) on Feb 26, 2015 at 6:34pm PST Mexico’s Alexa Grasso defeated Japan’s Mizuki Inoue in last Friday’s Invicta FC11 event … Continue reading →

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Mizuki Inoue Co-Headlining Invicta FC 11 Tonight

Posted on February 27, 2015 by tinabot

FINALLY, Invicta FC11 is in Los Angeles! And to add frosting to that cake, co-headlining the event will be Japan’s Mizuki Inoue in a bout against Mexico’s rising star, Alexa Grasso. Although everyone’s totally excited to see Cris Cyborg back … Continue reading →

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