Miesha Tate "Cupcake"
Miesha Tate, known as "Cupcake", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Women's Bantamweight division. Miesha Tate holds a professional record of 20-10-0, including 7-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. Miesha Tate stands 5'6", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Miesha Tate is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Miesha Tate profile
| Division | Women's Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-10-0 |
| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-08-18 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 65" |
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 24m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 46% |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Strikes to the head | 64.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.4 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 58.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.88 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 273.93 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Miesha Tate recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Yana Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-12-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | Julia Avila | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-07-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez | Lauren Murphy | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | Ketlen Vieira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Moises | Marion Reneau | win | Elbows to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-11-12 | UFC | UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor | Raquel Pennington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-09 | UFC | UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes | Amanda Nunes | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-03-05 | UFC | UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz | Holly Holm | win | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Jessica Eye | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-01-31 | UFC | UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz | Sara McMann | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Rin Nakai | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Liz Carmouche | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-28 | UFC | UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 | Ronda Rousey | loss | Armbar On Ground |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Cat Zingano | loss | Knees to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-08-18 | SF | Strikeforce | Julie Kedzie | win | Armbar · 3:28 · R3 |
| 2012-03-03 | SF | Strikeforce | Ronda Rousey | loss | Armbar · 4:27 · R1 |
| 2011-07-30 | SF | Strikeforce | Marloes Coenen | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:03 · R4 |
| 2010-08-14 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 10 | Hitomi Akano | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-14 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 10 | Maiju Suotama | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-03-26 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 7 | Zoila Frausto | win | Armbar · 4:09 · R2 |
| 2010-01-16 | FCF | Valerie Coolbaugh | win | SUB | |
| 2009-10-03 | CS | CageSport 7 | Sarah Oriza | win | Head Kick · 0:08 · R2 |
| 2009-05-16 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 1 | Sarah Kaufman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-04-04 | FCF | Lizbeth Carreiro | win | SUB | |
| 2009-02-21 | AFC | Dora Baptiste | win | SUB | |
| 2009-01-31 | FCF | Jessica Bednark | win | TKO | |
| 2008-11-29 | CS | CageSport 3 | Jamie Lynn Welsh | win | Punches · 2:21 · R1 |
| 2008-06-27 | SF | Strikeforce | Elaina Maxwell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-11-24 | HnS | Kaitlin Young | loss | TKO | |
| 2007-11-24 | HnS | Jan Finney | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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