Strawweight Michelle Waterson latest UFC fighter to go nude for ESPN The Magazine's 'Body Issue'

Michelle Waterson is the latest fighter on the UFC roster to bare (almost) all for ESPN The Magazine’s annual “Body Issue.”

“The Karate Hottie” will appear on one of the edition’s covers fully nude, her left leg extended in a high kick, and her arms carefully keeping some things concealed. She joins women’s fighters Ronda Rousey, Miesha Tate and Cristiane Justino, as well as Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, as UFC standouts who have appeared in the issue.

“The Body Issue,” which is in its ninth year, is scheduled to hit newsstands on July 7. Ahead of that, though, ESPN has released a behind-the-scenes video of Waterson’s photo shoot.

Waterson also did a Q&A with ESPN.com ahead of her appearance in the issue and said giving birth to her daughter was the toughest thing she’s been through physically – far tougher than fighting.

The 31-year-old Waterson (14-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) is a former Invicta FC atomweight champion, but has been fighting at strawweight in the UFC. After winning her first two fights for the promotion by submission over Angela Magana and Paige VanZant, Waterson was submitted by Rose Namajunas at UFC on FOX 24 in April.

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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