Tonight\u2019s UFC Vegas 31 co-headliner sees former women\u2019s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate return against fellow veteran Marion Reneau.<\/p>\n
Tate (18-7 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 205 in November of 2016, where she dropped a unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington. \u2018Cupcake<\/a>\u2019 earned her most recent victory in March of 2016, when she submitted Holly Holm at UFC 196 to capture the promotions<\/a> 135lbs title.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Marion Reneau (9-7-1 MMA) will be looking to snap a four-fight losing skid when she takes to the Octagon this evening. \u2018The Belizean Bruiser\u2019 has suffered four straight decision setbacks, her most recent coming to Macy Chiasson in March.<\/p>\n Round one of the UFC Vegas 31 co-main event begins and Miesha Tate presses forward with her jab. Marion Reneau counters with some good low kicks followed by a big right hand. Miesha quickly initiates the clinch. Both women land knees from the position. Tate decides to break free and lands a flurry. Reneau returns fire with a knee up the middle. Miesha Tate dives on a takedown and gets it. She lands some ground and pound before the horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n "Welcome back. What's going on?"@Eric_XCMMA<\/a> welcomed @MieshaTate<\/a> to the corner after the first round of her return at #UFCVegas31<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9cXpn1P9eB<\/a><\/p>\n — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 18, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n