A women’s strawweight bout between Felice Herrig and Michelle Waterson kicked off tonight’s UFC 229 main card from Las Vegas.
Felice Herrig is coming off a split-decision loss to former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her most recent outing at UFC 223. Prior to the setback, Herrig had reeled off four straight wins.
Meanwhile, Michelle Waterson enters tonight’s contest on the heels of a split-decision victory over Cortney Casey at April’s UFC on FOX event. “The Karate Hottie” has won three of her past five fights overall.
Round one
That front kick is lighting quick from @KarateHottieMMA! #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/4rkWW21ufa
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Round two
Waterson lands the head kick, then goes to the ground and lands some nice elbows!@KarateHottieMMA #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/V0riY8na3H
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Round three
Front kick lands AGAIN! #UFC229 @KarateHottieMMA pic.twitter.com/wBuIsudZ0a
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
Waterson def. Herrig via decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-27)