Miesha Tate is again.
The previous bantamweight champion is about to return to motion for the primary time in over a yr when she clashes with Yana Santos on the upcoming UFC Battle Night time occasion schedule on Might 3 with Des Moines, Iowa because the rumored location for the cardboard.
Tate initially introduced the combat on social media with Santos additionally confirming the reserving on Monday.
“It’s official: Might third vs Yana Santos,” Tate wrote. “I’ve nonetheless received what it takes and when you doubt me, please stick round. Mark your calendars.”
Santos responded with a easy message saying “see you quickly.”
Since getting back from a virtually five-year lengthy retirement in 2021, Tate has skilled just a few ups and downs, which included a really temporary keep at flyweight for a single combat. General, Tate has gone 2-2 since returning to the UFC together with her newest combat ending a submission win over Julia Avila again in December 2023.
Now Tate returns in Might to face Santos, who received again on observe with a win over her personal this previous August when she earned a unanimous choice win over Chelsea Chandler. That victory stopped a three-fight skid for Santos after falling to Karol Rosa, Holly Holm and Irene Aldana in consecutive fights.
The UFC hasn’t formally introduced the occasion on Might 3 nor the situation, though if the promotion finally ends up touchdown Iowa that might be the primary time the group has gone there since UFC 26 again in 2000.
