I really like when the UFC does this sort of thing. That quick 2-3 minute tribute video obviously means so much to the fighter. It also gives them the proper send off.
As a Dad, this got me teared up😥 Win or lose, I'd want my daughter to chase greatness...greatness is going for it every day. I just want her to be a high-level human💯
Michelle's size would really lend itself to Atomweight - she's small for Strawweight and had an uphill battle to climb as the division became more competitive. She fought well, has an amazing spirit, and is truly a pioneer in WMMA.
She’s definitely fighting people much bigger than her in the UFC. She was Invicta atom weight champ but the UFC doesn’t have that division. She definitely could’ve been UFC champ for a bit if that weren’t the case.
@@chrisaguilar1410Agreed. The UFC should have had her fighting in her proper weight class from the beginning. She was undersized in almost every fight she had and STILL made a great showing.
She was 1 of the people leading the way for Karate users in the UFC. With her, Stephan Thompson, and Lyoto Machida, they showed how effective it could be. Congrats on a good career and enjoy retirement
One of my all time favorites! First introduced to Michelle by Mayhem Miller on "Bully Beatdown", followed ever since. She was an Atom-weight, 105 lb champion before moving to the UFC 115 lb division. So fun to watch, unbelievably skilled, fighting bigger opponents her entire UFC run. 😢 will be missed❤
Some fighters are unsure when to retire and decide last minute. Even though she had a terrible record she seemed to have a lot of potential but never evolved to compete with more well rounded fighters and grapplers but she tried her best. The tribute was a surprised.
@@AlexejCrescinibro she’s 1-7 in her last 8 fights they should have told her keep the gloves and get the F out the cage the next fight is ready and your wasting time!!
I hope the ufc still checks in on retired fighters when their careers end its a huge adjustment for them and they need pathways or goals after fighting.❤
True. Like just becsuse people have terrible records or not the most popular or etc doesn't mean they don't deserve stuff. So happy the whole world doesn't work that way or we'd all be screwed lol
I remember seeing her way back in the day on Bully Beat down before she made it big. Watched her entire UFC career. One of my favorite fighters. Sad to see her go. I'm going to miss her.😥
Great lady. Her videos on stances, boxing and throwing kicks are really good for beginners, or just those interested in a crash course in combat movement. She’s a great person. She can enjoy her family now and enjoy the fruits of her labor and sacrifices over the years. God bless her.
We love you Michelle, you’ve given us so many great moments throughout the years. You’ll be truly missed in this sport. Amazing perseverance, Amazing Spirit and confidence and your never quit attitude. This sport will always need someone like you in it
“The difference between then and now is, I found my fire, and it’s burning deep in my soul and I’m letting it take over my body, and I have become the fire, and it’s just catching on to everything else around me” goes too hard!
Loved her nickname, loved watching her fight. The first karate fighter I remember seeing. Great personality, funny at weighins. Great family person. And a real Hattie. You will be missed Michelle but yes it's time
My daughter became a 3rd degree black belt in Krav Maga... and always loved watching Michelle. I hope she realizes there are thousands of those young women all over the country.
Krav Maga lol My daughter is a 9th degree brown belt in bullshido
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@@martyfromnebraska1045krav Maga is great for the street, absolutely awful in MMA. Not sure what this op is on about with the belts as there's no belts in krav
That’s not true. There are degree belts in Krav Maga. You probably should look stuff up before stating something as fact. That’s what I did.
3 месяца назад+1
@@gorey4more837 it's P1-7, G1-5 and expert
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@@gorey4more837 but I guess you just looked online and took the first thing you READ as it was the only truth and you decided to try feel good about your views. In reality I have been training MMA for over 20 years and started krav about 16 years ago. This is the difference between online gurus like you and real world people like me. You will always disagree and then try turn to anger no doubt against someone with a different opinion.
Crazy having to look like that after your final fight and do this in the octagon right after. This sport will chew you up and almost no one gets a storybook ending.
Watched michelle since very young with my friends we always said what fighter what a woman seeing this I felt a lot of pain. Amazing career what amazing fights she gave us !! 😢😢😢❤
Everyone saying she was great and how good she was lmao she was in the ufc and hot, that's it. Won like 3 fights and was a punching bag. Only showed one finish and that was against van Zant hahaha another cute face in the ufc. Her opponent looked unscathed and she looked like she was beat with bricks. Lost 7 of her last 8 and yall still glazing her like she was special. At least some were honest and just said how much attention she brought to the women's side of the sport but nobody saying it was due to her skill or anything important in the fight game.
@@WheyofTheDragonUsually when someone cries they can’t help it. The why depends on the individual and the situation. That really was a silly question. It’s like something a robot would ask. 🤖
@@gorey4more837 okay, but would they make a who memorial scene like this with, let's say, Santiago Ponzinibbio or Li Jing Liang or Frankie Edgar or Song Ya Dong on their retirements???? What has Waterson done besides RNCing Paige Vanzant at best, never made it to the top 5 in her career, on top of being "hot" for you sim ps outside the cage🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣. Strickland would roast y'all, saying "y'all acting like this only because she's 'hot' " 🤣🤡🤡
Expect the same result but the big difference between the Alex and Jiri's two fights was that the first was early stoppage and the second was late stoppage. Chama!
Best wishes Michelle! Respect! Tough cookie & great warrior. Was hoping she went out on a win but she's had plenty of spectacular performances to remember her by. ❤
A warrior who's record doesn't reflect her skills, more speaking to the elite level of competition she fought over and over. Very glad to see her retired. She went after the best and always made a great account of herself even in the losses but the repeat damage? She's better than that and deserves more for hers and her family's future than that.
That front kick is a thing of beauty - perfect technique. Thanks for all the amazing entertainment, Michelle! You left no stone unturned. Go enjoy your next chapter. 🙏🙇♂
@@JohnDoe-iq9bz no she didn't,it was a draw you blind idiot.also paige was highly favoured to win that fight so yeah maybe your casual ass wouldn't understand how good od a grappler and had a huge influence on the karate fightstyle in the ufc
@@JohnDoe-iq9bzfirst of all,it was a draw.Secondly,she literally beat one of the best in her own world which is grappling.Watterson literally was the face of woman karate in MMA.nothing a casual like you would know.
@@saacheinhazard 😂😂 Imagine failing to beat a corn star. Jesus Christ you lames are awful and no Michelle Waterson wasn't anything special. She's a gatekeeper at best with a 18-13 record. And fyi, I've been watching the UFC since 2007. You're off. .
I always liked her,and I do think it is a smart move her retiring.I mean she has had a lot of great fights,and no need to take more damage,if a belt isn’t going to happen.I mean if she is ok money wise,I would have done the same in her shoes.I wish her the best,and a good luck on whatever else she does in her life.
I really like when the UFC does this sort of thing. That quick 2-3 minute tribute video obviously means so much to the fighter. It also gives them the proper send off.
@lilakscy dana: megan olivi come into my office ...cause you're fckng fired! lol
Ya not great after watching get abused for 15 min.
@@Deltron6060always one.. smfh.. stop being miserable.. just some advice..
I like that the UFC is doing these tribute videos for fighters last fights now
The ones they like anyways lol
B4 she back to kitchen
@@DavidBenson2yeah only her and robbie so far i think.
they need to tribute my homie Rampage Jackson
@@terminatordfghfdghe's been gone forever. That doesn't make sense.
Michelle - I have been a huge fan for 9 years! 🎉 Will miss you - enjoy your life! ❤❤❤
Her crying into Joes shoulder was a beautiful moment
Joe was HARD 🍆
Joe is a great man
It was but........ her husband was 3 feet away...
@@Gizmetti she has cte you think she remembered ?
Joe was holding back the tears too
As a Dad, this got me teared up😥 Win or lose, I'd want my daughter to chase greatness...greatness is going for it every day. I just want her to be a high-level human💯
Michelle's size would really lend itself to Atomweight - she's small for Strawweight and had an uphill battle to climb as the division became more competitive. She fought well, has an amazing spirit, and is truly a pioneer in WMMA.
She’s definitely fighting people much bigger than her in the UFC. She was Invicta atom weight champ but the UFC doesn’t have that division. She definitely could’ve been UFC champ for a bit if that weren’t the case.
@@chrisaguilar1410Agreed.
The UFC should have had her fighting in her proper weight class from the beginning.
She was undersized in almost every fight she had and STILL made a great showing.
Yeah. I mean, they should have let her fight children. I'm sure she'd dominate.
She was 1 of the people leading the way for Karate users in the UFC. With her, Stephan Thompson, and Lyoto Machida, they showed how effective it could be. Congrats on a good career and enjoy retirement
Let's be honest she sucked
Cannot be that effective going 6-9.
@@randybradley4151 what's your record?
Karate Users? Lol.
If u consider kempo, shotokan as karate, I can make my own style right now and claim its karate.
@@agentcodybanx8909what’s your record?
One of my all time favorites! First introduced to Michelle by Mayhem Miller on "Bully Beatdown", followed ever since. She was an Atom-weight, 105 lb champion before moving to the UFC 115 lb division. So fun to watch, unbelievably skilled, fighting bigger opponents her entire UFC run. 😢 will be missed❤
A REAL FIGHTER. Thanks for everything.
No, it fake
Her atomweight championship win against Jessica Penne in Invicta is still one of the best & most gutsy performances I've ever seen in an MMA fight.
I’m a grown man and my eyes are leaking
Why?
then you're not a grown man
Emotional man
Soft
I as well
Great career congratulations.
Thank you for what you have done for Women UFC. I have enjoyed watching you fight. Good luck!
The UFC doesn’t do those tribute videos when a fighter retires very often. Huge respect to the Karate Hottie and an amazing career.
Some fighters are unsure when to retire and decide last minute. Even though she had a terrible record she seemed to have a lot of potential but never evolved to compete with more well rounded fighters and grapplers but she tried her best. The tribute was a surprised.
One of a kind, I'll really miss her xxx
im not tearing up you r i akways watched her fight she a warrior
CM Punk needs a tribute video. 🐐
Losing twice don't deserve no video😂
9 billion people in the world and only 2 have managed to beat CM PUNK the GOAT 🐐@@AlexejCrescini
These comments will never get old
@@AlexejCrescinibro she’s 1-7 in her last 8 fights they should have told her keep the gloves and get the F out the cage the next fight is ready and your wasting time!!
Loved watching her punch and kick air for 15mins straight
Love. Joe's support. Recognizing her husband and daughter and now wanting to be in there corner. Beautiful moment.
I hope the ufc still checks in on retired fighters when their careers end its a huge adjustment for them and they need pathways or goals after fighting.❤
Her husband is a very good man
nah
I’m so happy they are making these send off videos. I hope they keep it going as often as they can.
Why? She is 1-7 since 2019, should have retired years ago.
@@stitch438 what does her record over the last few years have to do with what I said?
True. Like just becsuse people have terrible records or not the most popular or etc doesn't mean they don't deserve stuff. So happy the whole world doesn't work that way or we'd all be screwed lol
She was 6-9, and and 2-7 since 2019. Good thing she retired while healthy b4 it's too late.
Going to really really miss you Michelle! All the best to you and to your family! You are an pioneer in this sport! You will never be forgotten!!
They need to do this for all the fighters who end their careers in the octagon!
Well they need to tell the UFC in advance that they're retiring. 99% of the time, it's a surprise.
Thank you Michelle
Much love from Thailand
I remember seeing her way back in the day on Bully Beat down before she made it big. Watched her entire UFC career. One of my favorite fighters. Sad to see her go. I'm going to miss her.😥
Thank you, Michelle.
Man this made me emotional. She is my idol.
Thank you for sharing your UFC career with us! Enjoy life outside the cage ❤
I love the tribute videos now
I loved her style and attitude ❤❤❤
I'll always remember her win over Jessica Penne in Invicta for the atomweight title.
Just a great moment with her post fight speech afterwards.
“What am I if I’m not fighting” 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Great lady. Her videos on stances, boxing and throwing kicks are really good for beginners, or just those interested in a crash course in combat movement. She’s a great person. She can enjoy her family now and enjoy the fruits of her labor and sacrifices over the years. God bless her.
She's amazing good job great career. No shame in hanging it up. Thank you for doing you
Ronda Rousey could still beat half of the MMA male division, could beat Floyd Mayweather. One in a million ,let that sink in.
All the very best from Portugal 🇵🇹 ❤
I don`t cry easy, but all this retirment interviews make me cry like a little girl. Much love and respect to Michelle. 🤩
We love you Michelle, you’ve given us so many great moments throughout the years. You’ll be truly missed in this sport. Amazing perseverance, Amazing Spirit and confidence and your never quit attitude. This sport will always need someone like you in it
Been following since Fight Girls
“The difference between then and now is, I found my fire, and it’s burning deep in my soul and I’m letting it take over my body, and I have become the fire, and it’s just catching on to everything else around me” goes too hard!
Great fighter much love.
Gonna miss her. She's one of the last of a dying breed in MMA. WAS ALWAYS A REAL FIGHTER.
😂yeah ok
What are you talking about, she went 6-9 in UFC.
🤣 Yeah 1-7 since 2019, real fighter but not good at fighting. Makes sense.
I was moved by Watterson's tears and the farewell. 😢😢❤
I miss her so much. Thnx champ for everything!
she was never a champ
@@ksta7090ks newby alert!
@@vincentvega5686Invicta white knight alert 😂
Massive respect to one of Women’s MMA pioneer 🫡
nah
@@uhurus2 😂😂😂 no offense taken
She is a legend ! A true warrior !!!
Gunna miss her in the UFC - such a great personality and person
Loved her nickname, loved watching her fight. The first karate fighter I remember seeing. Great personality, funny at weighins. Great family person. And a real Hattie. You will be missed Michelle but yes it's time
She maid me cry. Well spoken Michelle. God bless you always. Keep moving forward. There is more to life.
The only fight of hers I've seen was on Bully Beatdown.
Real fighters cry!! Thank you for anything Michelle your truly and inspiration not just to women but to everyone!!!
Thank you
Her striking is sick. That quote about becoming the fire 🔥 was so gangster…
My daughter became a 3rd degree black belt in Krav Maga... and always loved watching Michelle. I hope she realizes there are thousands of those young women all over the country.
Krav Maga lol
My daughter is a 9th degree brown belt in bullshido
@@martyfromnebraska1045krav Maga is great for the street, absolutely awful in MMA. Not sure what this op is on about with the belts as there's no belts in krav
That’s not true. There are degree belts in Krav Maga. You probably should look stuff up before stating something as fact. That’s what I did.
@@gorey4more837 it's P1-7, G1-5 and expert
@@gorey4more837 but I guess you just looked online and took the first thing you READ as it was the only truth and you decided to try feel good about your views. In reality I have been training MMA for over 20 years and started krav about 16 years ago. This is the difference between online gurus like you and real world people like me. You will always disagree and then try turn to anger no doubt against someone with a different opinion.
Crazy having to look like that after your final fight and do this in the octagon right after. This sport will chew you up and almost no one gets a storybook ending.
Thank you for all the memories
God bless. Wish you all the best. Your best journey has just began, being momma and and wife.
Always a fan of Michelle---great role model for any fighter coming up and balancing life. Congrats on a great career!
Good choice.
Thank you for everything Michelle you are a warrior and a hall of famer you're one of my favorite athletes 😎💪
Hall of famer?! Please pass whatever you are smoking. I would love to enjoy my day off with whatever you are partaking in.
A beautiful fighter, a great role model and always a game opponent. Even though she didn't win the belt, she was beloved by fans.
Watched michelle since very young with my friends we always said what fighter what a woman seeing this I felt a lot of pain. Amazing career what amazing fights she gave us !! 😢😢😢❤
I can't stop the tears. 😢
Everyone saying she was great and how good she was lmao she was in the ufc and hot, that's it. Won like 3 fights and was a punching bag. Only showed one finish and that was against van Zant hahaha another cute face in the ufc. Her opponent looked unscathed and she looked like she was beat with bricks. Lost 7 of her last 8 and yall still glazing her like she was special. At least some were honest and just said how much attention she brought to the women's side of the sport but nobody saying it was due to her skill or anything important in the fight game.
Exactly, I was shocked she got a legends send off.
Are you mad that she got some accolades you felt you deserved?
Yes I cried
It's sad but why cry?
@@WheyofTheDragonUsually when someone cries they can’t help it. The why depends on the individual and the situation. That really was a silly question. It’s like something a robot would ask. 🤖
@@gorey4more837Just shut up
Too much estrogen, More then the woman on the screen 😂
@@gorey4more837 okay, but would they make a who memorial scene like this with, let's say, Santiago Ponzinibbio or Li Jing Liang or Frankie Edgar or Song Ya Dong on their retirements???? What has Waterson done besides RNCing Paige Vanzant at best, never made it to the top 5 in her career, on top of being "hot" for you sim ps outside the cage🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣.
Strickland would roast y'all, saying "y'all acting like this only because she's 'hot' " 🤣🤡🤡
Mrs Waterson-Gomez. Thank you for being the prettiest Karateka to shine in the UFC. RESPECT. OSU. 👊
one of my favorites
Sempre a emoção quando se encerra um ciclo , Deus te abençoe em sua nova jornada michelle watsom
Bravo on a good career will miss her in the ufc
Man that was really emotional. I have two emotional words for Michelle Gomez's UFC career- ABSOLUTELY AVERAGE!
Michelle has had a great career and will have a bright future in the next chapter of her life. Good luck
I remember watching her before the UFC . Thinking when are they gunna pick her up. Her debut. Can't believe it's been 9 years.
Thank you for some good fights will always be a fan💯💪🏽😎☝🏽
It has always been fun seeing Waterson beautiful face concorted after the battles .All the best in the post fight life girl .
Hey fellas!! 18-13 and gets sent out like GSP. What are we doing here
Expect the same result but the big difference between the Alex and Jiri's two fights was that the first was early stoppage and the second was late stoppage. Chama!
Thanks for the memories champ
" I got my ass kicked again... time to retire"
Dude she would hand you your ass
No respect...
Exactly. It was getting embarrassing watching her punch air every fight
Mrs. Waterson ur an amazing person and it has been a pleasure to watch u fight and we wish u the best. I represented the UFC like a true champ…
😂she will never see this
Best wishes Michelle! Respect! Tough cookie & great warrior. Was hoping she went out on a win but she's had plenty of spectacular performances to remember her by. ❤
Thank you Michelle ❤
A fighter in every sense of the word
Beautiful moment! Glad they gave her this despite how this fight went. So many tears 😭😭😭💯🙏. Thank you the Karate Hottie!!!
God, shes such an outstanding human being
fight is not shown on youtube.
Lots of fighters have retired without getting this treatment that probably deserved it. She won 5 out of 14 fights in the UFC...
How are you guys so bad at counting to 6, she's 6-9 in the ufc. Ultimate fighter finale counts as a sanctioned fight.
Okay, that's not being bad at counting, genius. That's just not counting a fight from a TV show. Either way, my point remains.
1-7 in her last 8, WMMA is a joke.
When she made her husband as her head coach that’s when her downfall started.
That's always how it starts.
When you try to save money on coaching fees but end up losing out a lot more in win bonuses
❤ definitely one of the best!!
I will miss Michelle! She has been an amazing woman and competitor! An absolute sweetheart!❤❤
God bless her and her family!
A warrior who's record doesn't reflect her skills, more speaking to the elite level of competition she fought over and over. Very glad to see her retired. She went after the best and always made a great account of herself even in the losses but the repeat damage? She's better than that and deserves more for hers and her family's future than that.
That front kick is a thing of beauty - perfect technique. Thanks for all the amazing entertainment, Michelle! You left no stone unturned. Go enjoy your next chapter. 🙏🙇♂
Michelle will be missed. She is talented and she has a beautiful personality. Hope all the best for her future.
One of the best cage names ever "karate hottie"
Sounds like some teenage girls screen name in MySpace
Man what a fighter she was.From submitting paige vanzant.Shes a real one.Thanks michelle watterson
Nothing impressive about beating Paige Van Zant. Paige Van Zant just recently lost to a corn star named Ellen Brooke😂😂
@@JohnDoe-iq9bz no she didn't,it was a draw you blind idiot.also paige was highly favoured to win that fight so yeah maybe your casual ass wouldn't understand how good od a grappler and had a huge influence on the karate fightstyle in the ufc
@@JohnDoe-iq9bzfirst of all,it was a draw.Secondly,she literally beat one of the best in her own world which is grappling.Watterson literally was the face of woman karate in MMA.nothing a casual like you would know.
@@saacheinhazard 😂😂 Imagine failing to beat a corn star. Jesus Christ you lames are awful and no Michelle Waterson wasn't anything special. She's a gatekeeper at best with a 18-13 record. And fyi, I've been watching the UFC since 2007. You're off. .
@saacheinhazard Wait a minute, are you saying PVZ is one of the best grapplers in the world? You must buy her foot pics.
Great career always enjoyed her fights one of the best congratulations
Michelle embodies the words female warrior! In her spirit, character and physique.
Class move on the UFC for that video
I always liked her,and I do think it is a smart move her retiring.I mean she has had a lot of great fights,and no need to take more damage,if a belt isn’t going to happen.I mean if she is ok money wise,I would have done the same in her shoes.I wish her the best,and a good luck on whatever else she does in her life.