UFC strawweight Michelle Waterson , affectionately known to fight fans as “The Karate Hottie,” is proud of her body. Which is why it should come as no surprise that Waterson took the opportunity to appear in ESPN The Magazine’s “Body Issue,” even landing on one of the edition’s covers. Waterson (14-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC), a former Invicta FC champion, joins women’s fighters Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Cristiane Justino, as well as Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, as UFC standouts who have appeared in the issue. In the behind-the-scenes video of her photo shoot above, Waterson expounds on the pride she takes in staying fit and how giving birth to her daughter, 6-year-old Araya, changed her life and her body. “Everything tells a story, and I’m very proud of my story, so I’m proud of my body,” Waterson said
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Inside look at Michelle Waterson’s ESPN ‘Body Issue’ photo shoot – MMA Junkie