It was a rough night in the octagon for Paige VanZant. The 115-pound contender was hoping to get back into the strawweight title conversation, but Michelle Waterson had other ideas.
Waterson landed a fantastic hiptoss to take the fight to the ground before getting VanZant's back and locking in the rear-naked choke. Despite her best efforts to break out of it, VanZant was forced to submit.
Another choke out! @karatehottiemma finishes it in the first round. #UFCSacramentohttps://t.co/F4KUL60xdU
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) December 18, 2016
It was Waterson's second win since joining UFC, moving her professional MMA record to 14-4. "The Karate Hottie" has only had two decision fights in her career.
VanZant may be a very skilled fighter, but Saturday's result proves that she still has a lot to learn in MMA. If she is serious about getting to the top of the 115-pound division, I think she's going to need to focus full time on fighting.
