Miesha Tate
20
Wins
9
Losses
| Age | 37 years |
| Name | Miesha Tate |
| Nickname | Cupcake |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
| Head coach | Eric Nicksick |
| Jiu-Jitsu | Purple belt in BJJ |
Miesha Tate is a professional mixed martial artist who previously won the Women's Bantamweight Championship of the UFC. In November 2007, Tate made her professional MMA debut against Jan Finney and won the fight via decision. Miesha is one of the few fighters to fight in three different weight classes, which include featherweight, bantamweight, and flyweight. "Cupcake" holds #8 in the women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Miesha Tate MMA record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 20–9 | Julia Avila | Submission (face crank) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 2, 2023 | 3 | 1:15 | Return to Bantamweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 19–9 | Lauren Murphy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez | July 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 19–8 | Ketlen Vieira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | November 20, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 19–7 | Marion Reneau | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés | July 17, 2021 | 3 | 1:53 | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 18–7 | Raquel Pennington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 18–6 | Amanda Nunes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 200 | July 9, 2016 | 1 | 3:16 | Lost the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–5 | Holly Holm | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 196 | March 5, 2016 | 5 | 3:30 | Won the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–5 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 | July 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 16–5 | Sara McMann | Decision (majority) | UFC 183 | January 31, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 15–5 | Rin Nakai | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | September 20, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | 14–5 | Liz Carmouche | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne | April 19, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Ronda Rousey | Submission (armbar) | UFC 168 | December 28, 2013 | 3 | 0:58 | For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 13–4 | Cat Zingano | TKO (knees and elbow) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | April 13, 2013 | 3 | 2:55 | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–3 | Julie Kedzie | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman | August 18, 2012 | 3 | 3:28 | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Ronda Rousey | Technical Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey | March 3, 2012 | 1 | 4:27 | Lost the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–2 | Marloes Coenen | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson | July 30, 2011 | 4 | 3:03 | Won the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Hitomi Akano | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor | August 13, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 10–2 | Maiju Kujala | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor | August 13, 2010 | 2 | 3:00 | Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–2 | Zoila Frausto Gurgel | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe | March 26, 2010 | 2 | 4:09 | |
| Win | 8–2 | Valerie Coolbaugh | Submission (armbar) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 38 | January 16, 2010 | 1 | 4:45 | Defended the FCF Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Sarah Oriza | KO (head kick) | CageSport 7 | October 3, 2009 | 2 | 0:08 | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Sarah Kaufman | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina | May 15, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Win | 6–1 | Lizbeth Carreiro | Submission (shoulder choke) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 30 | April 4, 2009 | 3 | 2:48 | Won the FCF Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Dora Baptiste | Submission (triangle choke) | Atlas Fights: USA vs. Brazil | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:48 | |
| Win | 4–1 | Jessica Bednark | TKO (punches) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 27 | January 31, 2009 | 1 | 1:22 | |
| Win | 3–1 | Jamie Lynn Welsh | TKO (punches) | CageSport 3 | November 29, 2008 | 1 | 2:21 | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 2–1 | Elaina Maxwell | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 27, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1 | Kaitlin Young | KO (head kick) | HOOKnSHOOT: BodogFIGHT 2007 Women's Tournament | November 24, 2007 | 1 | 0:30 | BodogFIGHT 2007 Women's Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 1–0 | Jan Finney | Decision (referee decision) | HOOKnSHOOT: BodogFIGHT 2007 Women's Tournament | November 24, 2007 | 4 | 3:00 | Bantamweight debut. BodogFIGHT 2007 Women's Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
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