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Bethe Correia Rips ‘Weak’ Miesha Tate For Retirement

After losing for a second straight time against Raquel Pennington at Nov. 12’s UFC 205, former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate announced her retirement. The announcement seemed to be well respected by the MMA community, but No. 9-ranked Bethe Correia didn’t feel that same way. Instead, the Brazilian blasted Tate for showing ‘weakness’: “She showed

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After losing for a second straight time against Raquel Pennington at Nov. 12’s UFC 205, former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate announced her retirement. The announcement seemed to be well respected by the MMA community, but No. 9-ranked Bethe Correia didn’t feel that same way. Instead, the Brazilian blasted Tate for showing ‘weakness’:

“She showed she’s bipolar because when the UFC didn’t want her fighting for the belt, she wanted to retire. She lost to Raquel and got herself in a bad phase, lost to Amanda, and announced her retirement,” Correia said during a Q&A session in Brazil courtesy of MMA Fighting. “When you’re not going the way you want and you run away from it, that shows weakness.”

Correia has lost two of her last three bouts to date including a brutal knockout loss to Ronda Rousey at UFC 190, although she did bounce back with a victory over Jessica Eye this past September. The “Pitbull” claims that her losses have only motivated her to improve, but not to retire:

“I’ve been through a lot of tough moments in the UFC and never wanted to retire. Quite the opposite. My fight against Ronda left a damage here, and I want to fight more, win more, to have experience, in order to have Rousey vs. Correia 2, maybe here in Sao Paulo, so it can be very different, and leave with my head up.”

Aside from her comments about Tate’s retirement, Correia also detailed a history of bad blood between the two combatants:

“My history with Miesha Tate is very old,” Correia said. “First, she called me out as an athlete on social media, and also said a lot of bad things about my personal life, demoralized me as an athlete, and I wanted to fight her, but our paths went different directions.

“I wanted to fight her again, but at that moment she… I even said I’d fight her for free, in any card, in her backyard, really, because I still have the things she said about me stuck in my throat, especially about my loss to Ronda. She said some bad things, but in the end I saw that her attitude, announcing her retirement, that I’m way above her.”

Do you agree with Correia’s comments or did Tate make the correct call?

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Bethe Correia Says Miesha Tate’s Retirement At UFC 205 Showed She Was “Bipolor” & “Weak”

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During a recent Q&A held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship contender and hometown fighter Bethe Correia shared her two cents regarding the recent surprise retirement of former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate live in the Octagon after her loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205 earlier this month.

“She showed she’s bipolar,” said the Brazilian Bantamweight contender who famously fought Ronda Rousey for the UFC World Title in 2015. “Because when the UFC didn’t want her fighting for the belt, she wanted to retire. She lost to Amanda and got herself in a bad phase. [She] lost to Raquel [Pennington] and announced her retirement.

“When you’re not going the way you want and you run away from it, that shows weakness. I’ve been through a lot of tough moments in the UFC and never wanted to retire.”

Correia went on to elaborate, explaining that her reaction to the obstacles that she has found in her way were the exact opposite.

“Quite the opposite,” said Correia. “My fight against Ronda left damage here, and I wanted to fight more, win more, to have experience in order to have Rousey vs. Correia 2 — maybe here in Sao Paulo — so it can be very different and [I can] leave with my head up.”

H/T to Guillerhme Cruz and MMAFighting.com

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https://youtu.be/wyleUu3B-i4

During a recent Q&A held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship contender and hometown fighter Bethe Correia shared her two cents regarding the recent surprise retirement of former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate live in the Octagon after her loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205 earlier this month.

“She showed she’s bipolar,” said the Brazilian Bantamweight contender who famously fought Ronda Rousey for the UFC World Title in 2015. “Because when the UFC didn’t want her fighting for the belt, she wanted to retire. She lost to Amanda and got herself in a bad phase. [She] lost to Raquel [Pennington] and announced her retirement.

“When you’re not going the way you want and you run away from it, that shows weakness. I’ve been through a lot of tough moments in the UFC and never wanted to retire.”

Correia went on to elaborate, explaining that her reaction to the obstacles that she has found in her way were the exact opposite.

“Quite the opposite,” said Correia. “My fight against Ronda left damage here, and I wanted to fight more, win more, to have experience in order to have Rousey vs. Correia 2 — maybe here in Sao Paulo — so it can be very different and [I can] leave with my head up.”

H/T to Guillerhme Cruz and MMAFighting.com

Bethe Correia Wants To Fight Miesha Tate In Her Backyard For “Making Fun Of Her”

There is no confusing the fact that Bethe Correia wants to fight former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate.

Correia, who competed for the same aforementioned title that “Cupcake” Tate recently held, claimed that she was mocked by Tate…

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There is no confusing the fact that Bethe Correia wants to fight former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate.

Correia, who competed for the same aforementioned title that “Cupcake” Tate recently held, claimed that she was mocked by Tate on social media for the way she lost to Ronda Rousey in her home country of Brazil. Because of this, Correia says she has had it out for Tate and is willing to do whatever it takes to prove she is better than her.

Even if it means duking it out with the fellow UFC combatant in their own backyard.

“There’s one person I have some business I need to take care of and I want to take care of it, who is Miesha Tate,” said the Brazilian women’s bantamweight contender during a recent interview with Combate. “It’s someone who’s always on my mind. She started talking trash to me on social media and campaigned on Twitter to fight me. She was the first one to criticize when they announced my fight with Ronda Rousey. She said I didn’t deserve it and made fun of me. When I lost, she made fun of the way I lost. It’s something I have stuck in my throat until this day. I really want to fight her and make her feel like a newcomer. I’ll be different when I fight her. I would fight her at a catchweight, on the prelims, main card and any event, even in her own backyard. Just the two of us, if she wants to, just so she can see I’m better than her.”

Correia defeated Jessica Eye via decision in her last Octagon appearance at last week’s UFC 203 pay-per-view in Cleveland, Ohio. Meanwhile, the last time Miesha Tate stepped foot inside the Octagon, she lost her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship in her first attempted defense against another Brazilian, Amanda Nunes, who choked her out in the first round at the historic UFC 200 event in Las Vegas, Nevada back in July.

H/T to MMAMania.com for transcribing the above Bethe Correia quote.

Five Under The Radar Storylines From UFC 203

UFC 203 pops off from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, this Saturday (September 10, 2016). The two primary narratives that have the masses buzzing are the main event and the debut of a certain sports entertainment superstar. The headliner of the UFC’s first event in Cleveland is a good one. Ohio native Stipe

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UFC 203 pops off from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, this Saturday (September 10, 2016). The two primary narratives that have the masses buzzing are the main event and the debut of a certain sports entertainment superstar.

The headliner of the UFC’s first event in Cleveland is a good one. Ohio native Stipe Miocic will make the first defense of his newly-minted heavyweight strap. Miocic got his hands on the belt by viciously ripping it from the grasp of Fabricio Werdum, who happens to be serving in the co-main event this weekend. With a single right hand, Miocic felled the recklessly onrushing Brazilian, simultaneously stamping himself into the history books.

He will be doing battle with hulking Dutch knockout machine Alistair Overeem. “The Reem” rides a four-fight winning streak into his first UFC title fight. He will be looking to add the premiere piece to a trophy case that already includes Strikeforce, Dream, and K-1 heavyweight gold.

Also on the main card is the much-talked about and much-maligned MMA debut of former pro wrestler Phil “CM Punk” Brooks. He will lock horns with 2-0 Mickey Gall, found on Dana White’s “Lookin’ for a Fight” series. Despite being just two fights into his pro career, Gall is veritable veteran next to Punk, who boasts no amatuer fighting or combat sports background of any kind.

These two storylines have driven most of the conversation relating to the UFC’s latest offering on pay-per-view (PPV), but there are other compelling narratives worthy of your attention. Here are five of them.

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Jessica Eye Calls UFC 203 “Do-Or-Die” For Herself, Opponent Bethe Correia

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Jessica Eye knows the importance of headlining the prelims for a pay-per-view.

Eye and Bethe Correia will be given a stage Saturday night to perform on at UFC 203, completing the early prelims on FOX Sports 1.

For Eye, the bout could be described as the most important of her career to date. The 30-year-old Ohio native currently calls Cleveland home and will be competing in front of friends and family.

Add in the fact that she is just 1-4 over her last five and hasn’t won since 2014, and it is easy to see why Eye (11-5) is focused solely on topping Correia, a former title contender.

“This is an important time in my career. This is do-or-die for both Bethe and me,” she said earlier this week. “I’ve not been told I’m getting cut, but I’m looking at it that way. Up until now I’ve been underestimating myself, but now it’s time to turn it on.”

Eye has tested herself against the best of the bantamweight division, falling to former champion Miesha Tate via decision, top contender Julianna Pena via decision and former title challengers Sara McMann and Alexis Davis via decision. The loss to Davis was a split that went against her that night.

“I believe there’s a reason I’m here under these circumstances,” she said. “Maybe I was feeling sorry for myself, or thinking I’d made it this far so I should be happy, but how can I just settle? I’ve always told people I’m the kind of woman who doesn’t just settle. I keep going.

“It’s going to be a knockout Saturday night. I’m not settling for anything less.”

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Jessica Eye knows the importance of headlining the prelims for a pay-per-view.

Eye and Bethe Correia will be given a stage Saturday night to perform on at UFC 203, completing the early prelims on FOX Sports 1.

For Eye, the bout could be described as the most important of her career to date. The 30-year-old Ohio native currently calls Cleveland home and will be competing in front of friends and family.

Add in the fact that she is just 1-4 over her last five and hasn’t won since 2014, and it is easy to see why Eye (11-5) is focused solely on topping Correia, a former title contender.

“This is an important time in my career. This is do-or-die for both Bethe and me,” she said earlier this week. “I’ve not been told I’m getting cut, but I’m looking at it that way. Up until now I’ve been underestimating myself, but now it’s time to turn it on.”

Eye has tested herself against the best of the bantamweight division, falling to former champion Miesha Tate via decision, top contender Julianna Pena via decision and former title challengers Sara McMann and Alexis Davis via decision. The loss to Davis was a split that went against her that night.

“I believe there’s a reason I’m here under these circumstances,” she said. “Maybe I was feeling sorry for myself, or thinking I’d made it this far so I should be happy, but how can I just settle? I’ve always told people I’m the kind of woman who doesn’t just settle. I keep going.

“It’s going to be a knockout Saturday night. I’m not settling for anything less.”

Bethe Correia vs. Jessica Eye Targeted For UFC 203

The UFC is working on booking former title contender Bethe Correia and Jessica Eye in a women’s bantamweight bout at UFC 203, according to Combate. Eye (11-5) is currently on a three fight losing streak and 1-4-1 in her last six bouts. In her last bout, she lost to Sara McMann at UFC Fight Night

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The UFC is working on booking former title contender Bethe Correia and Jessica Eye in a women’s bantamweight bout at UFC 203, according to Combate.

Eye (11-5) is currently on a three fight losing streak and 1-4-1 in her last six bouts. In her last bout, she lost to Sara McMann at UFC Fight Night 88 by decision.

Correia holds a 9-2 pro-MMA record and is currently on a two fight losing streak. In her last bout, she lost to Raquel Pennington by split decision at UFC on FOX 19.

UFC 203 takes place on Saturday, September 10th, at The Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 while the main card will air on traditional pay-per-view. The main event will see newly crowned heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic defend his title against top contender Alistair Overeem while the co-main event will most likely be a number one contender’s heavyweight bout between Ben Rothwell and former champion Fabricio Werdum.

Here is the current card for the event:

Stipe Miocic (15-2) vs. Alistair Overeem (41-14, 1NC)

Fabricio Werdum (20-6-1) vs. Ben Rothwell (36-10)

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