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