Miesha Tate: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 4
Wins by submission: 7
Wins by decision: 8

Striking accuracy

44%

666 landed · 1,510 attempted

Takedown accuracy

30%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2021-07-17 to 2025-05-03

Wins

2 / 5

Losses

3 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Yana Santos
May 3, 2025
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Julia Avila
Dec 2, 2023
Win
Submission · Round 3 · 1:15
Lauren Murphy
Jul 16, 2022
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Ketlen Vieira
Nov 20, 2021
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Marion Reneau
Jul 17, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:53
Raquel Pennington
Nov 12, 2016
Loss
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00
Amanda Nunes
Jul 9, 2016
Loss
Submission · Round 1 · 3:17
Holly Holm
Mar 5, 2016
Win
Submission · Round 5 · 3:31
Jessica Eye
Jul 25, 2015
Win
DEC · Round 3 · 5:00

Miesha Tate Bio

Miesha Tate is an American mixed martial artist from Tacoma, Washington, who competes in the UFC women’s bantamweight division. Born August 18, 1986, she began her professional MMA career in 2007 after developing a wrestling background and later training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. UFC lists her fighting style as grappling and identifies Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas as her training base.

Tate became a major figure in women’s MMA through championship success in Strikeforce and the UFC. She won the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight title in 2011, then captured the UFC women’s bantamweight championship by submitting Holly Holm at UFC 196 on March 5, 2016. She later returned from a five-year break and resumed competing in the UFC, with her most recent listed bout taking place against Yana Santos on May 3, 2025. As of September 14, 2026, the UFC athlete profile lists Tate as active.

Record: 20-10-0
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 135 lbs.
Reach: 65"
Leg reach: 37.50
Nationality: Tacoma, United States

Miesha Tate Questions & Answers

What division does Miesha Tate compete in?

Miesha Tate competes in the UFC women’s bantamweight division.

What titles has Miesha Tate won?

Miesha Tate is a former Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion and former UFC women’s bantamweight champion.

When did Miesha Tate win the UFC women’s bantamweight title?

Miesha Tate won the UFC women’s bantamweight title on March 5, 2016, by submitting Holly Holm at UFC 196.

What is Miesha Tate’s fighting style?

Miesha Tate is identified by the UFC as a grappler, with a style built around wrestling, positional control and submission offense.

How tall is Miesha Tate?

Miesha Tate is listed at 5 feet 6 inches tall.

When was Miesha Tate born?

Miesha Tate was born on August 18, 1986, in Tacoma, Washington.

Did Miesha Tate attend college?

Yes. Miesha Tate attended Central Washington University, although the UFC profile states that she did not earn a degree.

When was Miesha Tate’s most recent listed UFC fight?

Her most recent listed UFC fight was against Yana Santos on May 3, 2025.