Miesha Tate releases statement following UFC Long Island loss

Former girls’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate made her flyweight debut on the UFC Lengthy Island major card on Saturday in a dropping effort in opposition to Lauren Murphy.

Tate got here out of retirement after practically 5 years away from the game in July 2021 defeating Marion Reneau in her comeback combat. After dropping to Ketlen Vieira in her subsequent outing in November 2021, Tate determined to drop all the way down to the flyweight division to attempt to make a run a the 125-pound championship.

Tate’s change in weight class received off to a rocky begin when the No. 3 ranked Murphy handed her an unanimous choice loss in her debut. Through the bout, Tate took harm, particularly to her left eye that was left badly swollen following the combat.

Following the occasion, Tate launched a press release through social media and gave the impression to be in good spirits.

“Some girls pay some huge cash for lips like these! All I needed to do was get in a bit of fist combat! Tonight wasn’t my night time, congratulations to @laurenmurphymma and we proceed to study the teachings of life! I had essentially 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 already know who you might be,” Tate wrote to her social media accounts.

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