UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday will be co-headlined by a possible title eliminator at 135 pounds when No. 2-ranked contender Miesha Tate (16-5) squares off against No. 5-ranked Jessica Eye (11-2, 1 NC).
Tate has a storied history with Ronda Rousey, but she has failed to defeat her in two attempts. Tate has been working back to a title shot, and a win on Saturday should put her above all other contenders. Since dropping her last fight to Rousey, Tate has reeled off three wins over Liz Carmouche, Rin Nakai and Sara McMann.
Eye is not on a winning streak, but being a fresh face for Rousey gives her an advantage over other fallen contenders. Eye’s last bout was a TKO win over Leslie Smith.
Rousey takes on No. 7-ranked Bethe Correia on August 1 at UFC 190. The winner of Eye vs. Tate would make sense as the next contender based on resume and timing. As a result, the UFC on Fox 16 co-main event has high stakes.
This is your head-to-toe breakdown of this compelling bantamweight showdown.