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Birth Name: Michelle Eileen Waterson
Place of Birth: Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 6, 1986
Ethnicity: * father – English, possibly other * mother – Thai
Michelle Waterson-Gomez, previously known as Michelle Waterson, is an American mixed martial artist, actress, model, and stuntperson. She competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was an Invicta FC Atomweight Champion, and between 2013 and 2014 was ranked No. 1 women’s atomweight fighter in the world. Michelle has a background in Karate, holding a black belt, Wushu, and Muay Thai, along with MMA training. She is known as “The Karate Hottie.”
Michelle is married to U.S. Armed Forces amateur boxing champion Joshua Gomez, with whom she has a daughter.