“Cupcake” is back (again)!
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate, today (Mon., Feb. 17, 2025) announced her next fight on social media. Indeed, “Cupcake” will take on No. 10-ranked Yana Santos at UFC Des Moines on May 3, 2025, which will go down inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Tate (20-9) got back into the win column in her last outing at UFC Austin, scoring a third round finish over Julia Avila (watch here).
After the win, Tate said she would not retire, but still questioned her future in the sport.
“I don’t feel like I’m going into any fight thinking it’s going to be my last, but I’m also going in with the appreciation and the fire that it could be my last,” Tate said. “It’s not like it’s premeditated, but I feel like I’m appreciating these fights in a way that I couldn’t have earlier in my career.
“I don’t know how many times I will get to make the walk,” she concluded.
The 38-year-old holds a 7-6 record inside the Octagon.
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Santos (15-8), meanwhile, will put her Top 10 ranking on the line in May.
“Foxy” also returned to the win column in her last outing, defeating Chelsea Chandler via unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 95. The win snapped a three-fight losing streak.
Checkout what UFC Des Moines looks like so far:
Miesha Tate vs. Yana Santos
Marina Rodriguez vs. Gillian Robertson
Trevor Peek vs. Lee Jeong-yeong
Cameron Smotherman vs. Serhiy Sidey
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Daniel Rodriguez
To check out UFC’s upcoming schedule of events click here.