Miesha Tate Record, stats and next fight

20-10-0 (W-L-D)

4Wins by knockout

8Wins by submission

4First round finishes

Miesha Tate — Photo : Cpl. Gideon Schippers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Stats and record

30Pro fights

60%Finish rate

14UFC fights

5Title fights

5Performance bonuses

1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO4 (20 %)

Submission8 (40 %)

Decision8 (40 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO2 (20 %)

Submission3 (30 %)

Decision5 (50 %)

Profile

Age: 40 years
Born: August 18, 1986
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 137 lbs (62 kg)
Reach: 65" (165 cm)
Division: Women's Bantamweight
Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Team: Xtreme Couture
UFC debut: April 13, 2013

Fight history

Loss

vs Yana Santos

UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo · May 3, 2025 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Julia Avila Bonus

UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023 · Austin, Texas, United States

Method
Submission (face crank)

Round
3

Time
1:15
Loss

vs Lauren Murphy

UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez · Jul 16, 2022 · Elmont, New York, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Ketlen Vieira

UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate · Nov 20, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
5

Time
5:00
Win

vs Marion Reneau Bonus

UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés · Jul 17, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
3

Time
1:53
Loss

vs Raquel Pennington

UFC 205 · Nov 12, 2016 · New York City, New York, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Amanda Nunes

UFC 200 · Jul 9, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
1

Time
3:16
Win

vs Holly Holm Title Bonus

UFC 196 · Mar 5, 2016 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)

Round
5

Time
3:30

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Win

vs Jessica Eye

UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 · Jul 25, 2015 · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Sara McMann

UFC 183 · Jan 31, 2015 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Decision (majority)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Rin Nakai

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson · Sep 20, 2014 · Saitama, Japan

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Win

vs Liz Carmouche

UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne · Apr 19, 2014 · Orlando, Florida, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
5:00
Loss

vs Ronda Rousey Title Bonus

UFC 168 · Dec 28, 2013 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
3

Time
0:58
Loss

vs Cat Zingano Bonus

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale · Apr 13, 2013 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Method
TKO (knees and elbow)

Round
3

Time
2:55
Win

vs Julie Kedzie

Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman · Aug 18, 2012 · San Diego, California, United States

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
3

Time
3:28
Loss

vs Ronda Rousey

Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey · Mar 3, 2012 · Columbus, Ohio, United States

Method
Technical Submission (armbar)

Round
1

Time
4:27
Win

vs Marloes Coenen Title

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 30, 2011 · Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Round
4

Time
3:03
Win

vs Hitomi Akano

Strikeforce Challengers: Riggs vs. Taylor · Aug 13, 2010 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
3:00
Win

vs Zoila Frausto Gurgel

Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe · Mar 26, 2010 · Fresno, California, United States

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
2

Time
4:09
Win

vs Valerie Coolbaugh Title

Freestyle Cage Fighting 38 · Jan 16, 2010 · Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Method
Submission (armbar)

Round
1

Time
4:45
Win

vs Sarah Oriza

CageSport 7 · Oct 3, 2009 · Tacoma, Washington, United States

Method
KO (head kick)

Round
2

Time
0:08
Loss

vs Sarah Kaufman

Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina · May 15, 2009 · Fresno, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
3:00
Win

vs Lizbeth Carreiro Title

Freestyle Cage Fighting 30 · Apr 4, 2009 · Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

Method
Submission (shoulder choke)

Round
3

Time
2:48
Win

vs Dora Baptiste

Atlas Fights: USA vs. Brazil · Feb 21, 2009 · Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Method
Submission (triangle choke)

Round
1

Time
1:48
Win

vs Jessica Bednark

Freestyle Cage Fighting 27 · Jan 31, 2009 · Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
1:22
Win

vs Jamie Lynn Welsh

CageSport 3 · Nov 29, 2008 · Tacoma, Washington, United States

Method
TKO (punches)

Round
1

Time
2:21
Win

vs Elaina Maxwell

Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson · Jun 27, 2008 · San Jose, California, United States

Method
Decision (unanimous)

Round
3

Time
3:00
Loss

vs Kaitlin Young

HOOKnSHOOT: BodogFIGHT 2007 Women's Tournament · Nov 24, 2007 · Evansville, Indiana, United States

Method
KO (head kick)

Round
1

Time
0:30

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at women’s bantamweight, Miesha Tate fights under the nickname “Cupcake” and hails from the United States.

Her professional record stands at 20 wins and 10 losses. Of those wins, 4 came by KO or TKO, 8 by submission and 8 on the scorecards, a 60% finish rate.

She made her promotional debut on April 13, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale against Cat Zingano (loss). She has since gone 7-7 in 14 UFC bouts.

In her most recent fight, on May 3, 2025 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo, she lost to Yana Santos by unanimous decision.

Her career includes 5 title fights and 5 performance bonuses.

She stands 168 cm and has a 165 cm reach.

She trains at Xtreme Couture out of Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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