BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » a-huge-thespian https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 ‘It’s always tempting’: Michelle Waterson-Gomez reflects on retirement, difficulties fighters face considering comeback https://www.badmma.com/its-always-tempting-michelle-waterson-gomez-reflects-on-retirement-difficulties-fighters-face-considering-comeback.html https://www.badmma.com/its-always-tempting-michelle-waterson-gomez-reflects-on-retirement-difficulties-fighters-face-considering-comeback.html#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/its-always-tempting-michelle-waterson-gomez-reflects-on-retirement-difficulties-fighters-face-considering-comeback.html Michelle Waterson-Gomez | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC It’s been over a year since Michelle Waterson-Gomez called it a career, but despite all her success outside the cage, she admits the desire to fight again will probably never go away. The veteran strawweight, who spent nearly a decade and 15 fights with the UFC, decided to retire in 2024 as she turned her full focus towards her family as well as other endeavors that don’t involve getting punched in the face. These days, Waterson-Gomez is calling fights as a color commentator on the regional combat sports circuit, providing analysis as part of the UFC’s broadcast team, and even dabbling in acting with a featured role in a new horror film directed by fellow UFC veteran Keith Jardine

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