Miesha Tate is the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion and here is everything you should know about her including her net worth, salary, records and endorsements
Miesha Tate facts
| Birth Place | Tacoma, Washington |
| Father’s Name | Rob Tate |
| Mother’s Name | Michelle Tate |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Net Worth (2021) | $6 million |
| Last Fight Earnings | $211,000 |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of Birth | August 18, 1986 |
| Education | Central Washington University |
| Nationality | American |
| MMA Debut | November 24, 2007 |
| MMA Record | 19-7 |
| Divisions | Bantamweight |
| Achievements | Former UFC women’s Bantamweight champion |
| Partner | Johnny Nunez |
| Children | Amaia Nevaeh Nunez and Daxton Wylder Nunez |
| Endorsements | My Bookie |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Miesha Tate is considered to be one of the best women’s bantamweights in the UFC. The former Strikeforce and UFC women’s bantamweight champion has been a mixed martial artist for almost 14 years, and brings with her a legion of experience.
Miesha Tate net worth and salary
Miesha Tate has a net worth of $6 million, primarily due to her huge paydays during her title fights.
Tate’s biggest payday was against Amanda Nunes at UFC 200, where she took home a whopping $540,000, despite losing the fight.
On debut, at the TUF 17 finale, Tate took home $78,000.
Miesha Tate MMA career and UFC record
Miesha Tate made her MMA debut on the 24th of November, 2007. She took on Jan Finney in a promotion called HOOKnSHOOT.
In her first 10 fights, she featured in several promotions before settling down in Strikeforce. In just her fourth fight in the promotion, Tate won the Strikeforce Women’s bantamweight championship.
She then faced the legendary Ronda Rousey in her first title defense. However, Rousey was just too strong for Tate as she won the fight and eventually the championship, via technical submission.
Tate made her UFC debut against Cat Zingano at the Ultimate Fighter 17 finale. Zingano won the fight via. TKO in the third round. Not the debut she would have wanted.
She then faced Ronda Rousey in a rematch at UFC 168, and was once again defeated.
Tate would then embark on a four-fight win streak, which eventually earns her a title shot. Tate faced Holly Holm for the women’s bantamweight championship at UFC 196.
‘Cupcake’ beat Holm in the fifth round of the match via. submission to become the UFC women’s bantamweight champion for the first time. That win earned her the Performance of the Year award (2016).
Tate then lost her title in the very next match to Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 in the very first round of the fight.
Following her defeat against Raquel Pennington in the next fight at UFC 205, Tate announced her retirement from the sport. Her MMA record stands at 18 wins and 7 losses.
5 years after her retirement, Tate returned on the 17th of July against Marion Reneau. She won the fight via. TKO in the third round.
Miesha Tate Family and Endorsements
Miesha Tate has been in a relationship with fellow MMA fighter Johnny Nunez since January 1, 2018.
The couple have two children. Their first child, a daughter was born on the 4th of June in 2018. They named her Amaia Nevaeh Nunez. Two years later, on the 14th of June in 2020, a son named Daxton Wylder Nunez was born.
Tate was previously in a relationship with another MMA fighter Bryan Caraway.
Following her retirement in 2016, Tate has no endorsement deals except, betting site My Bookie. She will soon begin getting a ton of those, once she gets back in the groove.
FAQs about Miesha Tate
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