Miesha Tate losses
Over 17 years as a professional, Miesha Tate has compiled a 20-10 (12) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. She has ten losses against nine different opponents, three of them in title fights.
10. Miesha Tate loses to Yana Santos via unanimous decision
On May 3, 2025 Miesha Tate faced Yana Santos in a bantamweight bout. Tate was 38 years old with a record of 20-9, and Santos was 35 with a record of 15-8. Both Tate and Santos were coming off a win. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Santos.
9. Miesha Tate loses to Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision
On July 16, 2022 Miesha Tate faced Lauren Murphy in a flyweight bout. Tate was 35 years old with a record of 19-8, and Murphy was 38 with a record of 15-5. Both Tate and Murphy were coming off a loss. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Murphy.
8. Miesha Tate loses to Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision
On November 20, 2021 Miesha Tate faced Ketlen Vieira in a bantamweight bout. Tate was 35 years old with a record of 19-7, and Vieira was 30 with a record of 11-2. Tate was coming off a win, while Vieira was coming off a loss. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Vieira.
7. Miesha Tate loses to Raquel Pennington via unanimous decision
On November 12, 2016 Miesha Tate faced Raquel Pennington in a bantamweight bout. Tate was 30 years old with a record of 18-6, and Pennington was 28 with a record of 8-5. Tate was coming off a loss, while Pennington was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Pennington.
6. Miesha Tate loses to Amanda Nunes via KO
On July 9, 2016 Miesha Tate defended her UFC Women's bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes. Tate was 29 years old with a record of 18-5, and Nunes was 28 with a record of 12-4. Tate was on a 5-fight winning streak and Nunes was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nunes submitted Tate via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Lost the title.
5. Miesha Tate loses to Ronda Rousey in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 28, 2013 Miesha Tate fought Ronda Rousey for the UFC Women's bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Tate was 27 years old with a record of 13-4, and Rousey was 26 with a record of 7-0. Tate was coming off a loss, while Rousey was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Rousey submitted Tate via armbar in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Miesha Tate loses to Cat Zingano via KO
On April 13, 2013 Miesha Tate faced Cat Zingano in a bantamweight bout. Tate was 26 years old with a record of 13-3, and Zingano was 30 with a record of 7-0. Tate was coming off a win and Zingano was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Zingano stopped Tate via TKO in the 3rd round.
3. Miesha Tate loses to Ronda Rousey via KO
On March 3, 2012 Miesha Tate defended her Strikeforce Women's bantamweight title against Ronda Rousey. Tate was 25 years old with a record of 12-2, and Rousey was 25 with a record of 4-0. Tate was on a 6-fight winning streak and Rousey was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Rousey submitted Tate via choke-out in the 1st round. Lost the title.
2. Miesha Tate loses to Sarah Kaufman via unanimous decision
On May 15, 2009 Miesha Tate faced Sarah Kaufman in a bantamweight bout. Tate was 22 years old with a record of 6-1, and Kaufman was 23 with a record of 8-0. Tate was on a 5-fight winning streak and Kaufman was on an undefeated 8-fight winning streak. Tate lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kaufman.
1. Miesha Tate loses to Kaitlin Young via KO in 30 seconds
On November 24, 2007 Miesha Tate faced Kaitlin Young in a bantamweight bout. Tate was 21 years old with a record of 1-0, and Young was 22 with a record of 2-0. Tate was coming off a win and Young was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Young stopped Tate via KO in the 1st round.