WATCH: The incredible story of UFC 194’s Michelle ‘the Karate Hottie’ Waterson

Michelle ‘the Karate Hottie’ Waterson’s (13-4) MMA career was launched in an unlikely place. Waterson and her brother began practicing Karate in their garage-turned-dojo when they were younger and now she is featured on the card for a UFC pay-per-view in Las Vegas.

Michelle Waterson will face Tecia Torres at UFC 194, which is headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo, with the winner likely to get a strawweight title shot for their next fight.

Waterson’s UFC debut was a successful one, beating Angela Magana via 3rd round rear-naked choke on the TUF 21 Finale in July.