Miesha Tate and UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey don’t get along, but they can agree on one thing.
During a fan Q&A with The Seattle Times Wednesday, top contender Tate was asked about Rousey’s most recent comments about Floyd Mayweather where she reaffirmed her belief she could beat boxing’s biggest star in ‘a no-rules fight.’
“I agree with her,” said Tate. “Floyd is a great great boxer, but boxers meet in the center and agree to box, when you take that away and someone rushes in and the ref doesn’t break up the clinch for you and you don’t know how to wrestle or stop a throw, I’m sorry he’s going down and from there she would armbar the hell out of him.”
Tate knows all about that. Tate suffered a badly dislocated elbow during their first bout for the Strikeforce women’s bantamweight title in 2012. Tate was submitted by the champ again a year later at UFC 168, but now believes she’s gained a real insight into Rousey’s game.
Tate has also been training at Tri-City Judo back home in Washington state.
Got some good work in today with borisch34! Love that I can improve upon my passion everyday!!… https://t.co/5knUo2hp3A
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) August 9, 2015
“Now I know more of her tendencies and go to moves,” said Tate. “Before that second fight with her I was much less aware of what to expect because her fights were so short largely due to her unique fighting style.”
Tate is due to face Rousey a third time later this year, but says her management is still waiting to hear from the UFC about a date.
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September. After multiple delays, Nick Diaz finally has a targeted date for his disciplinary hearing with the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC).
MEDIA STEW
Fighter vs. Writer vs. Fighter.
ESPN doesn’t know that MMA is regulated.
‘Big’ John McCarthy weighs in on Johnson/Dariush controversy and gives a lesson on scoring.
Tyron Woodley getting swole with CT Fletcher.
Tito Ortiz still talking about Ronda.
AXS Fight of the Week: Matt Bessette vs. Khama Worthy.
Long watches.
You’re Welcome with Chael Sonnen – Forrest Griffin and Eddie Bravo
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TWEETS
Have some news?
It’s almost that time!!! AND NEW. https://t.co/2wF2ulPnVR
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) August 13, 2015
Clean.
Pega esse diretão na boca!!Don’t be scarred homie, you lies to the media will only save you so long” @RondaRousey http://t.co/Va1mMM6xlN
— Cris Cyborg (@criscyborg) August 12, 2015
Beef.
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Via @Pendred ….well, sort of #swing&amiss https://t.co/3Ra92OCNYi pic.twitter.com/8SzDHmT9Py
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) August 12, 2015
.@TWooodley @CMPunk Shut up Tyron! How is he your “friend”? Who’s the groupie now!!? pic.twitter.com/XkZE2qlHAs
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 12, 2015
@Pendred @CMPunk ask to fight someone who gets you a title shot. Cowardly to try and compete against him making a debut. Pretty qweefish !
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) August 12, 2015
@TWooodley @CMPunk Einstein! I didn’t ask to fight him. Pay attention or stay out of it!
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 12, 2015
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) August 12, 2015
Nice comeback! You’re obviously being taught by your “friend” Chick Magnet. https://t.co/y4qewEXC4w
— Cathal Pendred (@Pendred) August 12, 2015
@AngieOverkill @TWooodley @Pendred @CMPunk what’s a qweefish? (God I’m old)
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) August 13, 2015
@julesk_fighter @AngieOverkill @Pendred @CMPunk qweef like lol
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) August 13, 2015
Not happy.
Good thing about having my fight and paycheck moved for a 4th time I got more time to eat brownies for breakfast.
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) August 12, 2015
Who am I fighting you ask? Oh I’m fighting @MarcinHeld 7 months from my last fight.
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) August 12, 2015
Yeah my bank account does too https://t.co/8mOrkoVC0p
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) August 12, 2015
Idk if my fight and paycheck will get moved for 5th time so I’m just going to roll the dice and keep eating good. pic.twitter.com/KDeNHLIG9I
— Will Brooks (@illwillbrooks86) August 12, 2015
Good to hear.
I have been approved to start training. I am beginning my climb back to the top of the UFC today. Thank you for all your support #ShowTimeNation
Posted by Anthony “Showtime” Pettis on Tuesday, August 11, 2015
(Warning – pics are awful)
Lots of bad staph news. I had staph about 5 weeks before my last fight and spent a week in bed.I’ll post some pics! pic.twitter.com/VXPLCic6WI
— Tom Lawlor (@FilthyTomLawlor) August 13, 2015
Soft.
With all these injuries plaguing the 35 division. The people must turn to one man for hope–the FUNK MASTER! @UFC B^)
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 12, 2015
Assuncao-surgery tmw, Cruz-couple months to heal & get in fight shape, McDonald-hands hurts, Faber-w/Spielburg, BC super-soft @UFC #Top5?
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) August 12, 2015
Balling.
Me and @FrankieEdgar heading to Bahrain for some Jiujitsu 😉 pic.twitter.com/FMadhi0gvo
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) August 12, 2015
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Aug. 12 2015)
Liz Carmouche vs. Raquel Pennington at UFC 191
Paddy Holohan vs. Louis Smolka at UFC Fight Night: Duffy vs. Poirier
Sean O’Connell out, Misha Cirkunov vs. Daniel Jolly at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira
Marcos Galvao vs. Eduardo Dantas at Bellator 144
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