Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is back.Miesha Tate announced her retirement from MMA after a lopsided defeat to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205. But after a five-year hiatus, Tate returned to the Octagon in July 2021, earning a third-round finish over Marion Reneau.
After Tate returned to the win column against Reneau, some speculated she would go on another potential run to the title towards a possible rematch with then-champion Amanda Nunes. But four fights into her UFC comeback, Tate’s fighting activity has remained sluggish, including a one-off flyweight attempt.The Pacific Northwest native Tate was expected to potentially return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC Seattle.
But after a potential booking didn’t come to fruition, Tate has a date booked for her next fight and her return to the bantamweight division.READ MORE: Alex Pereira reveals he suffered worst injury of his career before UFC debut: ‘I had to push through’Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesMiesha Tate booked for UFC comeback after a 17-month absenceAs announced by Tate on her social media accounts, the former titleholder will face Yana Santos at a UFC Fight Night event on May 3rd. The location for the card is rumored to be Des Moines, Iowa, although nothing has been made official as of this writing.
Tate’s return to bantamweight comes 17 months after her last fight at UFC Austin in Dec. 2023. She defeated Julia Avila, who retired last weekend at UFC Vegas 102, by th.
