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My Take
Miesha Tate is one of those fighters who made you genuinely care about women's MMA at a time when most people still needed convincing. Growing up in Tacoma and wrestling her way through Central Washington University, she built a career the hard way — grinding through Strikeforce, winning that bantamweight title, then stepping into the UFC spotlight where the rivalry with Ronda Rousey defined an era. That 2016 upset win over Holly Holm for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship was the kind of moment that stops your scroll cold: a rear naked choke, late in the fifth round, pure grit over flash. She retired, came back, kept competing — because when fighting is in you that deep, you don't just walk away. Tough, smart, and genuinely likable, she's one of the faces that gave women's combat sports its credibility.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miesha Tate
- Name (Japanese)
- ミーシャ・テート
- Reading
- みーしゃ・てーと
- Born
- August 18, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Height
- 169 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / model
2. Background
- High school
- Franklin Pierce High School
- University
- Central Washington University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Miesha Tate born?
Born August 18, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Miesha Tate from?
Miesha Tate is from Tacoma, Washington, United States.
What does Miesha Tate do?
Miesha Tate works as mixed martial arts fighter, model.
How tall is Miesha Tate?
Miesha Tate is 169 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.