Miesha Tate had a tough evening in her Flyweight debut, taking a beating by the hands of fellow longtime veteran, Lauren Murphy, within the opening major card struggle of UFC Lengthy Island, which went down earlier at present (Sat., July 16, 2022) in Belmont Park, N.Y.
Murphy — the previous division title contender — busted up “Cucake” early within the struggle, opening up an enormous gash on the underside of her left eye. For the rest of the 15-minute struggle, Murphy dominated the hanging exchanges, tagging the previous ladies’s Bantamweight champion up repeatedly.
However just like the true warrior she is, Tate by no means wavered, staying within the pocket and absorbing massive pictures whereas touchdown just a few of her personal. Ultimately, Murphy received the unanimous determination, her first victory since shedding to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 266.
Tate, in the meantime, issued a press release following the crushing loss on Instagram:
“Some ladies pay some huge cash for lips like these! All I needed to do was get in slightly fist struggle! Tonight wasn’t my evening, congratulations to Lauren Murphy, and we proceed to be taught the teachings of life,” she wrote.
“I had probably the most UH-mazing dinner at my favourite restaurant @cheeseboatbk and met Mama Cheeseboat herself. I’m nonetheless blessed past measure win lose or draw! Thanks to all those that proceed to like and help me regardless, you recognize who you might be,” she concluded.
Since making her return to motion in July 2021, “Cupcake” has gone 1-2, shedding her final two bouts. So far as what’s subsequent for the previous 135-pound queenpin, she’s going to probably sit out some time to recuperate from the loss and ponder staying at 125 kilos or shifting again as much as the 135-pound weight class.
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