Michelle Waterson fights back TEARS and makes emotional statement at UFC 229
MICHELLE WATERSON beat Felice Herrig by unanimous decision at UFC 229 - then had to fight back tears in an emotional interview.
Waterson, 32, picked up the first win of the UFC 229 main card, which will see Conor McGregor takes on Khabib later on. Judges scored the fight 30-26, 29-28, 30-27.
She was hugged by Joe Rogan in the octagon afterwards where she vowed to become the first mum to become a UFC champion.
"I listen to you guys talk about who is in contention for that belt and it disappointed me that I wasn't in that talk," she said.
"So I wanted to come here tonight and show I'm a well-rounded mixed martial artist,
"I have two goals. I want to be a superstar in the cage and a superstar on the big screen.
"I want to be the first UFC champ who is a mum."
Waterson vs Herrig scorecard
JUDGE 1 - MIKE BELL (29-28)
9-10
10-9
10-9
JUDGE 2 - DAVE HAGEN (30-27)
10-9
10-9
10-9
JUDGE 3 - CHRIS LEE (30-26)
10-9
10-8
10-8