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Miesha Tate explains how trash talk can be counterproductive for fighters
These days, more and more fighters are using trash talk to promote themselves and their fights. Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate understands why this happens, but believes fighters should think twice before ramping up the verbal warfare. Speaking to BJPENN.com ahead of last weekend’s ONE: Century card, Tate explained how trash talk and bravado […]
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Miesha Tate says Holly Holm will ‘definitely’ be in the Boxing Hall Of Fame
Miesha Tate achieved a career dream when she defeated Holly Holm at UFC 196 to become UFC women’s bantamweight champion for the first time in her career. Now, she’s giving major props to her former foe. During an episode of MMA Tonight with host Ryan McKinnell on Sirius XM, Tate was asked about Holly Holm […]
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Miesha Tate says Cris Cyborg was ‘humanized’ during UFC run
Miesha Tate looks back on Cris Cyborg’s UFC run as the time the unstoppable force met her match. Cyborg had long been regarded as the most dominant female in mixed martial arts history. She pummeled Gina Carano back in Aug. 2009 to leave no doubt as to who the Strikeforce queen was. While she never […]
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Listen | Audio leaks from Colby Covington and Miesha Tate interview spat
Colby Covington received a radio-show ban from ‘MMA Tonight’ following a verbal argument with former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDwwf4tXmcY The controversial dispute, which made headlines across the sports world, has now been released on the internet in the form of a audio file. Listen to the Colby Covington and Miesha Tate interview […]
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Chael Sonnen reacts to Colby Covington’s radio show ban following spat with Miesha Tate
Chael Sonnen believes the banning of Colby Covington on a SiriusXM radio show is a mistake that has been repeated throughout the entertainment industry. Covington served as a guest on the MMA Tonight show hosted by former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate and Ryan McKinnell. Things got ugly as Covington accused Tate of talking […]
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Colby Covington receives radio-show ban following verbal dispute with Miesha Tate
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has received a radio-show ban following a verbal dispute with Miesha Tate. While a guest on the “MMA Tonight” show on Sirius XM, Covington went off on Tate after she questioned how he went about promoting his fight with MMA legend Robbie Lawler at UFC Newark. ‘Cupcake’ questioned […]
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Miesha Tate suspects Dana White was misrepresented in Cris Cyborg confrontation video
Yesterday, Cris Cyborg released a video of a backstage encounter with UFC President Dana White. Former UFC bantamweight champ and current ONE Championship executive Miesha Tate has some questions about that video. During this encounter, she told the UFC boss to ‘stop lying’ about her willingness to rematch Amanda Nunes. According to the videos subtitles, […]
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Miesha Tate slams Greg Hardy over recent GOAT comments
Greg Hardy recently said that he believes he could be the greatest combat sports heavyweight of all-time. Those comments did not sit well with former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate. Tate went on MMA Tonight on Sirius XM and blasted the former NFL star for his arrogance. “He’s got a lot of work to do […]
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Miesha Tate explains why she’d rather have Ronda Rousey’s career than Amanda Nunes’
According to former UFC bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate, the career of Ronda Rousey is more desirable than that of Amanda Nunes. When Amanda Nunes beat Cris Cyborg at UFC 232, to become the featherweight and first female champ-champ, the consensus was that she was the greatest female fighter of all-time. And, she even admitted that […]
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Miesha Tate breaks down Cyborg vs. Spencer fight: ‘I don’t see how she wins this’
It was recently announced that UFC 240 will be co-headlined by a featherweight showdown between former UFC champ Cris Cyborg and former Invicta champ Felicia Spencer. Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate admires Spencer for taking this fight, but just doesn’t see how she can win it. Am I wrong?? https://t.co/fUdxV3LZK8 — Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) […]
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Miesha Tate: ‘If you want to be entertained, watch ONE Championship’
Following this past Friday’s fun ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon event, a certain headline came out earlier in the week that caught the attention of many of those in the MMA community… new ONE Vice President, Miesha Tate included. At the event in Singapore, former UFC prospect ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt made his promotional debut when […]
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Miesha Tate doesn’t believe Ronda Rousey is happy with her MMA legacy
“It’s very Ronda-esque,” Miesha Tate said on MMA on SiriusXM when discussing Ronda Rousey’s recent comments about the fans not deserving to hear her thoughts on her legacy. “Look, she’s not wrong even though it’s a bit arrogant but I think that’s the style that people have appreciated about Ronda. It’s not necessarily something I […]
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Miesha Tate offers possible explanation for TJ Dillashaw drug test finding
Early on Wednesday morning, TJ Dillashaw took to Instagram to announce that he was vacating the UFC bantamweight title because one of his UFC Brooklyn drug tests turned up an ‘adverse’ finding. Former UFC bantamweight champ Miesha Tate believes Dillashaw’s situation could be similar to that of Jon Jones, in that his failed drug test […]
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Miesha Tate comments on recent Conor McGregor arrest
Earlier this week, Conor McGregor was arrested in Miami after allegedly smashing a fan’s phone. It’s been widely speculated that the Irish MMA star lost his cool when the fan got a little too pushy. Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who has spent plenty of time in the public eye herself, understands why McGregor […]
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Ronda Rousey makes controversial comments about pro wrestling, Miesha Tate believes she knows why
Ronda Rousey is either taking an unconventional approach to promotion, or she is completely breaking kayfabe amid her feud with Becky Lynch. In a recent video posted on her personal YouTube channel, the former UFC bantamweight champ unleashed a heated rant, assuring that her future foes will feel the full breadth of her MMA arsenal, […]
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Miesha Tate gives eloquent take on the career of Georges St-Pierre
In the days since he officially announced his retirement on Thursday morning, former UFC welterweight and middleweight champ Georges St-Pierre has been praised by dozens of his fellow fighters. It’s arguable that none of them have summed up his incredible career better than former UFC bantamweight champ Miesha Tate. “He’s one of my all-time favorites,” […]
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Miesha Tate gives interesting perspective on Cris Cyborg’s loss to Amanda Nunes
After more than a decade of dominance, UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg’s reign came to a shocking end at UFC 232, when she was knocked out by reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes in just over a minute. In the opinion of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, Cyborg’s shocking loss to […]
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EXCLUSIVE | New ONE Championship exec Miesha Tate feels industry has been undergoing a power shift
Miesha Tate is the latest high profile mixed martial arts star to sign with Singapore’s ONE Championship — but she will not be fighting for the promotion. Instead, the former UFC bantamweight champion will be working as a ONE Championship executive and color commentator. Tate was in attendance at ONE Championship’s ONE: HEART OF THE […]
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Miesha Tate joins ONE Championship as a new Vice President
The Singapore based MMA promotion ONE Championship is only just beginning with their continuation of big-name acquisitions as former UFC and Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate has joined their staff. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced the addition of Tate late on Thursday night. Please join me in welcoming my good friend @MieshaTate to @ONEChampionship! She is […]
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Miesha Tate believes Amanda Nunes has the power to KO Cris Cyborg
On December 29, in the main event of UFC 232, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes will move up to the 145-pound featherweight division to battle UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. In the eyes of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who lost to Nunes in a July, 2016 title fight, Cyborg should win […]
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Miesha Tate sides with “Cowboy” in JacksonWink beef
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone will no longer be training at JacksonWink MMA. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show this week, Cerrone explained why, citing a growing distaste for the Albuquerque gym’s coaching staff, and the fact that they agreed to train his upcoming opponent “Platinum” Mike Perry. This very public falling out between Cerrone […]
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Miesha Tate sympathizes with Nate Diaz after UFC 25th anniversary press conference
Late last week, it was announced that fan favorite lightweight contender Nate Diaz will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon opposite top contender Dustin Poirier. The pair are expected to collide in the co-main event of UFC 230 on November 3 in New York City. On Friday, the UFC held a massive press conference […]
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Miesha Tate still thinks about fighting, but she’ll stick to grappling competitions
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who is now a proud Mom, has left the perilous world of cage fighting behind. That said, the former champ and WMMA legend is eager to keep her tools sharp in the gym. In fact, she hopes to compete in more competitive grappling matches in the future. “I […]
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Miesha Tate says comeback is possible, but doubts it’ll ever happen
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who retired in the cage after a November, 2016 decision loss to future title challenger Raquel Pennington, says the door on her fighting career is not 100% closed. That said, the former champ and new Mom doesn’t expect to ever compete again. She explained why on MMA Tonight on SiriusXM […]
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Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is now a mother
After 67 hours of labor, former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is now a mother. Tate, who has been sharing updates on her blog throughout her pregnancy, gave birth to a baby girl named Amaia late last night. A friend of Tate’s announced this exciting news on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjl0Ujkn_Gd/ “Around midnight last night, I […]
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Miesha Tate thinks UFC-ESPN is “incredible,” but hopes fighters get bigger piece of the pie
In 2019, the UFC will part ways with FOX and start broadcasting on ESPN. The promotion’s product will also appear extensively on ESPN’s streaming service ESPN+. This new deal between the two parties, which is set to span five years, is worth a hefty $1.5 billion dollars. Speaking on her radio show, MMA Tonight on SiriusXM […]
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Miesha Tate defends Raquel Pennington’s corner after UFC 224 controversy
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 224, Raquel Pennington failed to capture the UFC women’s bantamweight belt from Amanda Nunes, succumbing to a volley of fifth-round strikes. Unfortunately, Pennington’s title bid was also steeped in controversy, as her corner encouraged her to return for a fifth-round after she told them she was […]
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Miesha Tate sounds off on Ronda Rousey after “asinine” comments regarding media obligations
Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and current WWE star Ronda Rousey has never been a particularly big fan of the media. In the wake of her MMA losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes, her relationship with the media got even more tense. Speaking during a recent Q&A to promote her new movie Mile 22, Rousey […]