MMA Fighting · Feb 9, 2018
Michelle Waterson vs. Cortney Casey slated for UFC on FOX 29
The UFC’s debut trip to Glendale, Ariz. is filling up fast.
A strawweight matchup between ranked contenders Michelle Waterson and Cortney Casey is the latest addition to UFC on FOX 29. The UFC confirmed the booking Thursday following an initial report by Arizona news outlet AZ Central.
Waterson (14-6) will look to rebound after losing both of her fights in 2017 at the hands of Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres, the former via second-round submission and the latter via unanimous decision. Nicknamed “The Karate Hottie,” Waterson is a popular former Invicta FC atomweight champion who began her UFC run by winning back-to-back fights via submission over Angela Magana and Paige VanZant.