Michelle Waterson, the UFC’s Karate Hottie, shares why she competes so fiercely, the values she hopes to teach her daughter, how self-talk is key to a winning mindset, and how she gets into the zone with a single word.
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Michelle is a veteran mixed martial arts fighter, formerly ranked #1 in the Invicta FC Atom-weight division, winner of multiple Atom-weight of the Year awards, and has graced the cover of ESPN’s Body Edition.
She’s not only a professional badass, but also a wife, mother, and life-long athlete who shares with me how being a fighter has shaped her perspective on life, raising her child, and achieving her goals.
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