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Ketlen Vieira Looked Up To Miesha Tate Leading Up To UFC Vegas 43 Win

UFC bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira used Miesha Tate as an inspiration leading up to her biggest win against her at UFC Vegas 43.

It was a bit of a coming-out party for Vieira, who needed a signature win over an opponent like Tate to get back …

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UFC bantamweight contender Ketlen Vieira used Miesha Tate as an inspiration leading up to her biggest win against her at UFC Vegas 43.

It was a bit of a coming-out party for Vieira, who needed a signature win over an opponent like Tate to get back on track in the bantamweight division. She battered and bloodied Tate on the feet late in the fight to secure a unanimous decision victory.

During her UFC Vegas 43 post-fight press conference, Vieira revealed that she was a bit awestruck by Tate in the early rounds. She got off to a slow start before pushing the pace later on.

“Miesha was already a champion before I could get my hands in MMA,” Vieira said. “She was already a champion, so I looked up to her. And fighting a legend like that just makes me believe in my skills, makes me mentally more tough and ready for the future.”

Ketlen Vieira Has Entered The Bantamweight Title Picture

Vieira entered the fight having lost two of her last three fights, despite a strong start to her professional career. She most recently suffered a controversial unanimous decision loss to Yana Kunitskaya earlier this year.

Despite her recent struggles, fighting against top contenders hasn’t been a new aspect of Vieira’s UFC tenure. She’s earned wins over former title challengers Cat Zingano and Sara McMann before defeating Tate.

Tate had made her return to the Octagon in just her second fight since ending her retirement from the UFC. She had defeated Marion Reneau at UFC Vegas 31 before falling to Vieira.

With the win over Tate, Vieira is now a potential dark horse in the bantamweight title picture, which is desperate for new talent and contenders to Amanda Nunes’ throne.

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Miesha Tate Shares Thoughts After UFC Vegas 43 Loss To Ketlen Vieira

Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is taking a ‘glass half full’ approach when it comes to her loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43.

Tate was looking to continue her positive momentum following her win over Marion Reneau earlier this yea…

Miesha Tate

Former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is taking a ‘glass half full’ approach when it comes to her loss to Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43.

Tate was looking to continue her positive momentum following her win over Marion Reneau earlier this year. Despite having her fair share of positive moments against Vieira, she lost by a unanimous decision and suffered substantial damage late in the fight.

Tate seemed to have a forward-thinking attitude about her performance in the Octagon during her post-fight interview, and that continued on social media. In a post on her Instagram story, Tate provided a quick update on her health and wellbeing.

“Hey we had fun tonight!” Tate said. “I still feel like I evolved and in truth, I was never tied to an outcome. Just happy to enjoy these moments. Thank you as always for the support and congratulations [Vieira].”

This Was Miesha Tate’s Second Fight Since Ending Retirement

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Tate is still appearing to shake off ring rust after a five-year hiatus from the sport. She abruptly announced her retirement following back-to-back losses to Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington.

Tate earned the bantamweight title against Holly Holm at UFC 196, in arguably one of the best comebacks in UFC history. She is regarded as one of the main pioneers of women’s MMA, including her infamous rivalry with Ronda Rousey.

After announcing her retirement, Tate took a position with ONE Championship and made the move overseas to Singapore. Now, she trains out of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas and appears to have a newfound appreciation for competition.

While it’s unclear how quickly Tate will look to return to the Octagon, she’s still interested in potential rematches with Nunes and Holm before her career ends. To make that happen, she’ll look to get back in the win column in her next fight.

What do you think is next for Miesha Tate in the UFC Octagon?

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UFC Fight Night 198 Results: Vieira Beats Tate via Decision in Main Event

Ketlen Vieira scored the biggest win of her career thus far with a unanimous-decision win over former champion Miesha Tate in the UFC Fight Night 198 main event in Las Vegas on Saturday…

Ketlen Vieira scored the biggest win of her career thus far with a unanimous-decision win over former champion Miesha Tate in the UFC Fight Night 198 main event in Las Vegas on Saturday…

The Real Winners and Losers from UFC Fight Night 198

The under-the-radar UFC Fight Night 198 card went down on Saturday in Las Vegas. The card was topped by a bantamweight fight between the division’s former champion Miesha Tate, and …

The under-the-radar UFC Fight Night 198 card went down on Saturday in Las Vegas. The card was topped by a bantamweight fight between the division’s former champion Miesha Tate, and …

Ketlen Vieira Bloodies Miesha Tate In Decision Win – UFC Vegas 43 Highlights

Ketlen Vieira#7 ranked UFC bantamweight contender, Ketlen Vieira has lodged the biggest victory of her UFC run to date — taking home a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) triumph against former division queen, Miesha Tate to round out UFC Vegas 43. Tate outlands Vieira in regards to significant strikes in the opening round, however, the Brazilian […]

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#7 ranked UFC bantamweight contender, Ketlen Vieira has lodged the biggest victory of her UFC run to date — taking home a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) triumph against former division queen, Miesha Tate to round out UFC Vegas 43.

Tate outlands Vieira in regards to significant strikes in the opening round, however, the Brazilian appears to be grabbing the former champion’s attention with her powerful hands.

Another close second round affair that likely goes to Vieira. Tate finding her range better in that frame with her hands, but it’s more of the same in regards to the power output from the former.

Tate yet again finds herself ahead on the significant strikes side of this equation, however, akin to the previous two rounds, Vieira is landing the heavier shots from the back foot on occasion to boot.

We see a fifth and final round between these two bantamweight contenders, who turn in another completely close and competitive fourth round.

More pressure from the former champion, Tate in the fifth round but Vieira opens up the face of the Washington native with her powerful punching in the final round, and takes the result back home with a unanimous decision victory — the most high-profile win of her UFC tenure to date.

Below, catch the highlights from Ketlen Vieira’s unanimous decision win over Miesha Tate

Fighters React To Ketlen Vieira Outlasting Miesha Tate At UFC Vegas 43

Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate was a solid headliner. 

The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (November 20, 2021) at the UFC UFC Vegas 43 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

There was a noticeable speed differenc…

Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate was a solid headliner. 

The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (November 20, 2021) at the UFC UFC Vegas 43 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

There was a noticeable speed difference between them and in favor of Ketlen. Tate clinched with her in the first round, but Ketlen went for a takedown and was stuffed as a result. In the second round, Tate was pushing the pace and caught her with a front kick to the face. They had a fun exchange.

The third round was close as they continued to throw leather. Tate went for a takedown, but it was stuffed. Tate landed a big right hand to start off the fourth round. Tate scored a brief takedown.  They exchanged in the fifth. The judges gave the win to Kelten by decision.

Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

Vieira had gone 3-2 in her last five previous fights. She beat Sara McMann and Cat Zingano before getting knocked out by Irene Aldana. She rebounded with a decision win over Sijara Eubanks by decision, but got outpointed by Yana Kunitskaya in February 2021. 

After going on a five-fight winning streak with wins over the likes of Jessica Eye and Holly Holm, the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion lost the title to Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 by submission then lost to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205 in November 2016. She retired and came back in July 2021 when she beat Marion Reneau by TKO. 

Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

UFC Vegas 43 Results: Ketlen Vieira vs. Miesha Tate, Michael Chiesa vs. Sean Brady

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