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Bold Statement of the Day: Miesha Tate Will Shoot Herself in the Face if Ronda Rousey Armbars Her Again


(What a tragedy. And she was such a pretty girl, too. / Miesha Tate ‘Body Issue’ photo by Ben Watts for ESPN The Magazine)

To say that Miesha Tate is still haunted by her gnarly armbar loss to Ronda Rousey last year would be an understatement. In a recent interview with MMAFightCorner (via BleacherReport), Tate explains that suffering a second armbar loss to Ronda at their rematch at UFC 168 in December would be a suicide-worthy scenario. Figuratively speaking. Maybe.

“It’s never too early to train and practice that gameplan over and over and over, I’m going to beat it into my skull if I have to,” Tate said. “Swear to God, she’s not going to armbar me if it’s the last thing I do. I will seriously shoot myself in the face before I leave that cage if she armbars me again. It can’t happen.”

Two things…

1) I wasn’t aware that fighters were allowed to bring guns into the Octagon, following the Diaz-Cerrone Peace Accords of 2011.

2) I have no problem with this.

Tate went on to give her own explanation of why she fell prey to Rousey’s signature move, and described the Rondabar in terms that make it even more mysterious and scary:


(What a tragedy. And she was such a pretty girl, too. / Miesha Tate ‘Body Issue’ photo by Ben Watts for ESPN The Magazine)

To say that Miesha Tate is still haunted by her gnarly armbar loss to Ronda Rousey last year would be an understatement. In a recent interview with MMAFightCorner (via BleacherReport), Tate explains that suffering a second armbar loss to Ronda at their rematch at UFC 168 in December would be a suicide-worthy scenario. Figuratively speaking. Maybe.

“It’s never too early to train and practice that gameplan over and over and over, I’m going to beat it into my skull if I have to,” Tate said. “Swear to God, she’s not going to armbar me if it’s the last thing I do. I will seriously shoot myself in the face before I leave that cage if she armbars me again. It can’t happen.”

Two things…

1) I wasn’t aware that fighters were allowed to bring guns into the Octagon, following the Diaz-Cerrone Peace Accords of 2011.

2) I have no problem with this.

Tate went on to give her own explanation of why she fell prey to Rousey’s signature move, and described the Rondabar in terms that make it even more mysterious and scary:

“For one, not being too emotional. I think that was the biggest problem last time was she got inside my head and she made me really, really angry,” Tate said. “I just don’t think I feed well off of negative energy. I’d rather just be positive about it and just be happy. I love the sport, I love fighting and that to me is definitely the key to victory. Other than that I think I possess all the skills to beat her, I think I just need to calm down a little bit and not go grabbing a hold of her and letting her just launch me into an armbar again. It was just really stupid.”

As far as the gameplan, Miesha explained that Rousey’s judo and trademark move that’s stopped all seven women that she’s faced requires special training. That’s something she’s planning on focusing in on right away.

“Everyone thinks it’s an armbar, it’s not. It’s like a move of it’s own,” said Tate.

“I also need to stop the judo. I mean that’s another part of it. If she goes out there and throws me and she can’t armbar me, that’s a big part of the fight too,” said Tate. “That’s what I’m going to do from now until December 28, it’s going to be an anti-judo camp.”

Stop the judo? Dang, why hasn’t anyone ever thought of that before!

Tate is clearly fired up for revenge, but there’s a reason why Rousey is nearly a 10-1 favorite in this rematch, which was only booked out of convenience. Are you guys seeing another first-round armbar victory for the champ?

Miesha Tate Says She Will Shoot Herself in the Face if Ronda Rousey Armbars Her

Ronda Rousey is 7-0 in her professional MMA career. All seven of those wins have come in the first round, and all seven have come via armbar submission. Rousey’s next opponent promises that she will not be the eighth victim of Rousey’s sign…

Ronda Rousey is 7-0 in her professional MMA career. All seven of those wins have come in the first round, and all seven have come via armbar submission. Rousey’s next opponent promises that she will not be the eighth victim of Rousey’s signature move.

Former Strikeforce champion Miesha Tate will that next opponent, meeting the UFC champion in the main event of UFC 168 on December 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is not the first time the two have been inside the cage.

Tate was the Strikeforce champion when she faced the 4-0 Rousey in March 2012. Tate was able to take the fight past the first minute, something that Rousey’s four previous opponents had failed to do, but she was not able to avoid the armbar submission. Tate lost her title to Rousey that night at the 4:27 mark of the first stanza.

Tate, speaking to MMAFightCorner.com, recently vowed that she will not become a two-time victim, “I will seriously shoot myself in the face before I leave that cage if she armbars me again. It can’t happen.”

Since defeating Tate, Rousey has armbarred her way to first round wins over Sarah Kaufman and Liz Carmouche.  Tate is 1-1 since losing her title to Rousey.

The two recently finished filming the 18th season of The Ultimate Fighter where they served as opposing team coaches. Rousey had been set to coach opposite Cat Zingano, who defeated Tate in April of this year, but an injury knocked Zingano off the show.  Tate was quickly signed to replace the injured Zingano.

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Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate II Slated for UFC 168, December 28th in Las Vegas


(“Hey, that woman might not be a bitch at all. That might just be her bitch-face, and…that’s okay.” / Photo via Getty)

MMA Junkie reports that Ronda Rousey‘s UFC title defense against her old pal Miesha Tate will happen at UFC 168, December 28th in Las Vegas. Yes, that’s a long friggin’ way off, but keep in mind that the two have been busy filming TUF 18: The Rashes, which won’t begin airing until September 4th. Rousey hasn’t competed since her first-round armbar victory over Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in February, meaning that the champ will be carrying a full ten months of “cage corrosion” (as Mauro might say) when she has her rematch with Tate at the UFC’s year-end show.

Speaking of TUF 18, tensions on the set have been high, to say the least. Here’s Dana White with the hype-up we all knew was coming: “I’m telling you, they hate each other so bad,” he said. “You’re going to see a lot of blur marks. Every f—ing time [Ronda is] seeing her, she’s flipping off and getting in her face…It’s not reality bulls–t. It’s complete and total hatred. They hate each other.”

Careful, Dana, we’ve been hurt before. Meanwhile, Ronda’s original opponent/rival coach Cat Zingano has been busy getting her knee drained and stirring up shit on Twitter. So are you guys psyched for the Rousey vs. Tate rematch, or is this the most unnecessary do-over since Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2?


(“Hey, that woman might not be a bitch at all. That might just be her bitch-face, and…that’s okay.” / Photo via Getty)

MMA Junkie reports that Ronda Rousey‘s UFC title defense against her old pal Miesha Tate will happen at UFC 168, December 28th in Las Vegas. Yes, that’s a long friggin’ way off, but keep in mind that the two have been busy filming TUF 18: The Rashes, which won’t begin airing until September 4th. Rousey hasn’t competed since her first-round armbar victory over Liz Carmouche at UFC 157 in February, meaning that the champ will be carrying a full ten months of “cage corrosion” (as Mauro might say) when she has her rematch with Tate at the UFC’s year-end show.

Speaking of TUF 18, tensions on the set have been high, to say the least. Here’s Dana White with the hype-up we all knew was coming: “I’m telling you, they hate each other so bad,” he said. “You’re going to see a lot of blur marks. Every f—ing time [Ronda is] seeing her, she’s flipping off and getting in her face…It’s not reality bulls–t. It’s complete and total hatred. They hate each other.”

Careful, Dana, we’ve been hurt before. Meanwhile, Ronda’s original opponent/rival coach Cat Zingano has been busy getting her knee drained and stirring up shit on Twitter. So are you guys psyched for the Rousey vs. Tate rematch, or is this the most unnecessary do-over since Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2?

Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate Added to UFC 168 in Las Vegas

Ronda Rousey will defend her bantamweight title against Miesha Tate Dec. 28, 2013 at UFC 168, according to a recent report from MMAjunkie.com.  The final lineup for this end-of-the-year event has yet to be finalized, but fans can re…

Ronda Rousey will defend her bantamweight title against Miesha Tate Dec. 28, 2013 at UFC 168, according to a recent report from MMAjunkie.com.  

The final lineup for this end-of-the-year event has yet to be finalized, but fans can rest easy knowing that one of the most anticipated rematches in UFC history will provide a fitting end to a great year of fighting. 

Rousey and Tate, who currently serve as opposing coaches on season 18 of The Ultimate Fighter, enter this bout with a well-documented history of hate and vitriol toward one another. 

According to UFC President Dana White, these sentiments carry over to the show’s 18th season, where the two women frequently engage in heated verbal battles (via MMAjunkie.com). 

‘I’m telling you, they hate each other so bad,’ White said. ‘You’re going to see a lot of blur marks. Every f—ing time [Ronda is] seeing her, she’s flipping off and getting in her face.’

While The Ultimate Fighter is known for this type of activity, White assures fans that the beef between the two standout female bantamweight is 100 percent legitimate and not an act of crafty editing or made-for-TV scripting. 

‘It’s not reality bulls–t,’ White said. ‘It’s complete and total hatred. They hate each other.’

Fueling Tate’s rage is the simple fact that the two have fought before at a March 2012 Strikeforce event which Rousey won convincingly, stealing Tate’s bantamweight strap in the process. 

Now fighting under the UFC banner, Tate looks for revenge against her nemesis on the world’s biggest stage for MMA combatants. 

Will she overcome Rousey‘s dominant grappling attack and emerge victorious, or will Rousey defend her title and begin a lengthy run of dominance in the women’s 135-pound division? 

Sound off, and we’ll discuss the fight and its probable outcomes. 

 

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Oh, Praise the Lord: Miesha Tate to Appear in ESPN’s Next ‘Body Issue’


(“For this first shot, Miesha, I’m going to need you to disregard everything you know about the cleanliness of weight room floors.” Photo via MMAJam.)

Well, if there’s one good thing that has come out of the Cat Zingano-knee injury debacle, it’s this.

Likely to promote her coaching gig and subsequent rematch with Ronda Ronda on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, MMAJunkie is reporting that Miesha “Cupcake” Tate will be featured in ESPN’s fifth edition of The Body Issue, which hits stands July 12. July twelfth. That’s JULY 12.


(“For this first shot, Miesha, I’m going to need you to disregard everything you know about the cleanliness of weight room floors.” Photo via MMAJam.)

Well, if there’s one good thing that has come out of the Cat Zingano-knee injury debacle, it’s this.

Likely to promote her coaching gig and subsequent rematch with Ronda Ronda on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, MMAJunkie is reporting that Miesha “Cupcake” Tate will be featured in ESPN’s fifth edition of The Body Issue, which hits stands July 12. July twelfth. That’s JULY 12.

Other athletes appearing nude in this year’s “Body Issue” include Matt Harvey, Colin Kaepernick, Kenneth Faried, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Giancarlo Stanton, Swin Cash, John Wall, Vernon Davis, John Isner, Sydney Leroux (Schwing!), Carly Booth, Joffrey Lupul, Elena Hight, Agnieszka Radwanska, Chris Sharma, Daila Ojeda, Marlen Esparza, Tarah Gieger and 77-year-old Gary Player.

Related:
–Ronda Rousey Naked for ESPN’s 2012 ‘Body Issue’
–Ronda Rousey is Tastefully Nude Once Again for Maxim’s Hot 100
–Miesha Tate: Hot Potato

–J. Jones

Miesha Tate Goes Nude for ESPN The Magazine’s ‘Body Issue’

Ronda Rousey may be a trailblazer in the world of women’s mixed martial arts, but Miesha Tate is no slouch when it comes to achieving her own level of mainstream fame.Tate, who is currently in Las Vegas filming the next season of The Ultimate Fighter o…

Ronda Rousey may be a trailblazer in the world of women’s mixed martial arts, but Miesha Tate is no slouch when it comes to achieving her own level of mainstream fame.

Tate, who is currently in Las Vegas filming the next season of The Ultimate Fighter opposite Rousey, will be featured in a nearly-nude state in the fifth edition of ESPN The Magazine‘s annual “Body Issue.” 

The magazine hits newsstands July 12. 

Tate, the former Strikeforce bantamweight champion, made her UFC debut in April at The Ultimate Fighter 17 finale, where she lost to Cat Zingano. The loss meant that Tate wouldn’t be able to resume her rivalry with Rousey, who’d already been announced as a coach for the season that premieres in September.

But a stroke of good luck came Tate’s way when Zingano injured her knee during training and was forced to undergo surgery to repair the damage. The injury prevented Zingano from participating in the filming of The Ultimate Fighter, leaving the UFC to handpick Tate as her replacement. UFC president Dana White told reporters last week that the relationship between Rousey and Tate—never cordial to begin with during their days in Strikeforce—has devolved into true nastiness. 

It’s going exactly the way you’d expect it to be going: bad. I’m dead serious. Miesha and Ronda hate each other. It’s literally crazy drama every day. It’s irritating. I don’t even know if some of the stuff will make TV. It’s bad. Those two do not like each other, and their camps do not like each other. And it’s just pure (expletive) mayhem every day.

Tate will be in her birthday suit alongside 20 other prominent athletes, including San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and professional volleyball player Kerri Walsh Jennings. 

Rousey was one of the most heavily advertised athletes for the fourth “Body Issue,” which hit stores a year ago. Rousey‘s star was so heavily on the rise that ESPN elected to feature her as one of the four cover athletes. Officials have not announced if Tate will be featured on the cover, too.

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