Photos: The best of Michelle Waterson vs. Paige VanZant at UFC on FOX 22

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Michelle Waterson made a triumphant return to the cage in Saturday’s UFC on FOX 22 headliner. Check out the best moments from her first-round submission victory over fellow strawweight Paige VanZant.

Waterson (14-4 MMA, 2-0 UFC) said she changed up her game plan and got in VanZant’s (7-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) head during the FOX-televised bout at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.

Waterson, who returned from a 17-month layoff due to injuries, looked as sharp as ever while putting VanZant to sleep with a rear-naked choke.

USA TODAY Sports Images photographer Kyle Terada was cageside for the bout. Sit back and watch the photos above, or click through the gallery below.

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