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Michelle Waterson: ‘If you’re not going to give me the belt, Joanna’s the next best thing’

TAMPA, Fla. – Michelle Waterson wanted a title shot following three wins in a row but getting the longest reigning strawweight champion in UFC history in Joanna Jedrzejczyk as her opponent was definitely the next best thing. Waterson discusses the magnitude of this fight against Jedrzejczyk, the weight cut drama surrounding the fight and her advice to other UFC moms looking to maintain a healthy work-life balance.