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Miesha Tate’s UFC Future In Doubt

Miesha Tate’s UFC future is uncertain after her recent inconsistent performances. Tate lost her last fight in May, coming up short against Yana Santos.

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Ex-champ Miesha Tate reveals where she’s at with UFC retirement: ‘Wouldn’t fight more than…’

UFC star Miesha Tate is on the fence regarding a second retirement. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion was one of the first women to fight in the Octagon back in 2013, alongside her two-time rival and then-champion Ronda Rousey.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 17

UFC legend Randy Couture details ‘200mph’ crash in first statement since being airlifted to hospital

Randy Couture has spoken out for the first time since being involved in a scary car accident. Last week, the MMA legend was airlifted to the hospital after suffering severe burns in a race car crash.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 10

Demetrious Johnson Takes Fire From Ex-UFC Star for Warning Harrison About Amanda Nunes Fight

Demetrious Johnson has come under severe fire after issuing a stark warning to Kayla Harrison after her title win at UFC 316 — from the Ohio star’s close teammate, Jorge Masvidal.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 22

Former UFC champion provides retirement update after suffering horror injury in last win

It could be the end of the road for one ex-UFC titleholder who battled a hidden gruesome injury. The mixed martial arts game is full of physical adversity and challenges.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 4

Miesha Tate breaks silence with cryptic post amid retirement talk after UFC Des Moines defeat

Miesha Tate has shared a cryptic social media statement after her latest MMA loss. The former bantamweight champion fell to a unanimous decision defeat at UFC Des Moines on Saturday night.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / May 4

Yana Santos decisions Miesha Tate at UFC Des Moines

Heading into Saturday's UFC Des Moines feature preliminary fight against No. 10 ranked Yana Santos, former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate hadn't fought in 17 months. Returning to the bantamweight division in her last fight after a one-fight stint as a flyweight, Tate defeated Julia Avila via submission in December 2023.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 5

UFC Des Moines Results: Anticipated Return to Iowa

UFC Des Moines is here! Tonight, Dana White’s promotion makes a return to Iowa that’s almost a quarter of a century in the making. Prior to this evening, MMA’s top promotion last made a visit to the state on June 9, 2000, months before Dana White joined the company as its president.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / May 3

UFC Trailblazer is open to trilogy against Ronda Rousey

According to AthlonSports.com, this Saturday, the UFC will host Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo in Des Moines. Veteran MMA trailblazer Miesha Tate will battle against Yana Santos.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / May 2

UFC Des Moines Preview and Prediction: Miesha Tate – Yana Santos

In the featured prelim at UFC Des Moines, we are going to see the return of a former world champion. Former bantamweight champion Miesha Tate (20-9) is back as she takes on 10th ranked Yana Santos (15-8).

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / May 2

Yana Santos vs. Miesha Tate prediction, odds, pick for UFC Iowa

It’s time for another betting prediction and pick inside the UFC as we approach the Featured Prelim bout at UFC Iowa, taking place in the Women’s Bantamweight (135) Division.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / May 1

UFC Des Moines With Must-See Prelims to Kick Off May Slate

UFC Des Moines is upon us. While Wells Fargo Arena is normally the home field for the Indoor Football League’s Iowa Barnstormers at this time of year, this week, the Barnstormers face a road game in Jacksonville this week.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / March 5

Miesha Tate rallied to choke Holly Holm unconscious and win the bantamweight title

UFC 196 featured one of the biggest fights in MMA history but the classic co-main event is often overlooked for this reason. On this day (March 5) in 2016, Nate Diaz shocked the world by submitting Conor McGregor in one of the single most significant wins to have ever taken place inside the Octagon.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 27

A Look Back at UFC 200

One of the most memorable nights in MMA history took place a week after Independence Day in 2016. UFC 200 was a momentous occasion for both MMA and the Las Vegas area.

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MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 21

Women’s MMA Icon Sets Return Bout For This May

After more than a year, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate will return to the Octagon. Expected to make her comeback this May at a Fight Night event in Des Moines, IA Miesha Tate (20-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) clashes with previous UFC title challenger Yana Santos (15-8 MMA, 5-5 UFC).

MMA News / Athlon Sports / February 18

Miesha Tate’s Comeback Won’t Be Easy—Ranked Contender Stands in Her Way

Stepping back into the Octagon after a long break is like showing up to a high school reunion—you hope you still got it, but there’s always someone waiting to remind you of the years you’ve been away. The next big comeback fight is set, and this could be a test.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 18

Ex-champion Miesha Tate gets opportunity to climb rankings at UFC Fight Night in May

Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate is officially set to return for her first fight since late 2023. A women’s MMA pioneer, Tate won the Strikeforce bantamweight belt from Marloes Coenen in 2011 before losing it to rising star and future UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey the following year.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / February 18

Miesha Tate returns against Yana Santos in Des Moines, Iowa

Former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate will return to the octagon on May 3 at UFC Fight Night 258 in Des Moines, Iowa. Tate faces former Invicta FC bantamweight titleholder Yana Santos.

Former UFC champ Miesha Tate booked for long-awaited return against former title challenger

Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is back. Miesha Tate announced her retirement from MMA after a lopsided defeat to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / February 17

UFC booking Miesha Tate – Yana Santos

The UFC has a fight night on May 3rd that appears to be heading for Des Moines, Iowa. However, the location hasn’t been officially announced yet. That said, we are starting to learn about some of the fights that will be taking place on the card and today, we learned about a women’s bantamweight fight that’ll feature a former world champion.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 5

Legendary UFC Coach Makes Bold Statement on Potential Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou Fight

The UFC and CEO Dana White have been angling for a potential Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou fight for years, a possible match that was rekindled in recent days by an exchange on X between the Cameroonian former UFC champ Ngannou and the current Heavyweight Champion Jones.

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 29, 2024

'Shocked' Miesha Tate Predicts Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison at UFC 300

Former UFC champion Miesha Tate predicts Holly Holm to upset Kayla Harrison's UFC debut at UFC 300. Speaking to MMA on Sirius XM, Tate revealed she was "shocked" when she found out Harrison and Holm were fighting at bantamweight: "When I saw it was at 135 I was shocked," Tate explained.