Miesha Tate

Miesha Tate is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in the bantamweight division, including in Strikeforce and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Miesha Tate is an American mixed martial artist who has competed in the bantamweight division, including in Strikeforce and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She has held the Strikeforce, Freestyle Cage Fighting, and UFC women’s bantamweight titles at different points in her career.

Early life and amateur wrestling

Miesha Theresa Tate was born on August 18, 1986, in Tacoma, Washington, United States. She developed a background in amateur wrestling before transitioning to professional mixed martial arts. Her grappling-based style has been a recurring element of her public profile.

Professional MMA career

Tate began her professional MMA career in 2007, competing in promotions such as Freestyle Cage Fighting, Strikeforce, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Her record and fight history are documented by MMA databases and the UFC. She has been listed as an orthodox bantamweight fighter associated with Xtreme Couture.

Championships and notable fights

Tate won the Freestyle Cage Fighting women’s bantamweight title in 2009. She became the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion in 2011 after submitting Marloes Coenen. In 2016, she won the UFC women’s bantamweight title by defeating Holly Holm, before later losing the belt to Amanda Nunes.

Fighting style and records

Tate is known as a grappler with a Brazilian jiu-jitsu background. Her UFC profile lists her with eight wins by submission and four by knockout. She has fought primarily at bantamweight and has been a member of the Xtreme Couture team.