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Former UFC champ Miesha Tate shares tips, advice for fighters in a social distancing world

Miesha Tate shares advice for fighters in these tough times

Fighters around the world are being faced with big challenges.

With the outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S. and many parts of the world, training for MMA has become difficult given the contact it requires. Many grappling and MMA gyms are closed in the U.S. since they classify as non-essential establishments. And with recommended social distancing stay-at-home orders from many state and local governments, even strength and conditioning work can be an issue for many fighters who don’t have the space or equipment at home.

Former UFC champion and current ONE Championship vice president [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag] said she knows times are difficult for many, including fighters who are looking to progress in their careers despite the circumstances.

“It’s no longer possible for fighters to train, grapple – and that’s a pretty common theme across the world,” Tate told MMA Junkie Radio. “My advice would be to take the time to mentally train yourself. I’m a big believer in looking at how you want your career to go in your mind. I call it an act of meditation. It’s something I did a lot when I was a fighter. I would envision fights – winning, obviously. But I would envision everything.

“I would envision getting a takedown and my opponent getting back up and having to work for another takedown. I would envision adversity, and that’s something I really recommend to any fighter. Don’t just envision yourself winning. I mean, focus on that because that’s the goal. But if you mentally prepare yourself to win, and if you get in some trouble, you might not mentally be prepared for that. I think all likelihood the reality is that you might get in some trouble while you’re in a fight. It’s pretty likely, so envision.”

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Apart from the mental aspect, which is known to play a huge role in combat sports, Tate thinks there are ways to address physical challenges, even at home.

“There’s still a lot you can do to stay in shape inside four walls,” Tate said. “There are people who are in jail and prison who stay in excellent shape, so you being quarantined a few weeks should not be an excuse to not stay in shape.

“There are wonderful things like burpees, pushups, situps and different kinds of body weight exercises you can do. So take the time to better yourself. You can view this as a negative, and it sucks, and you can cry about it and be upset. Or you can look at it as you have a lot of time to look at ways to better yourself, and there’s benefit from that. So those are my tips for fighters who are at home. There’s still a lot that can be done.”

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All-time UFC women’s champions, ranked

A definitive ranking of the UFC women’s champions since 2012.

Since UFC president Dana White introduced women to the promotion in Novermber 2012, there have been some dominant champions and stars.

Ronda Rousey rose to superstardom, helping open the door for many aspiring female fighters and the possibilities that come with it. In addition to bantamweight, the UFC later created three more weight classes, including two by using “The Ultimate Fighter” to crown inaugural strawweight and flyweight champions.

With 14 UFC women’s champions through March 2020, below is a ranking of their status.

Without further ado …

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14. Germaine de Randamie (0 title defenses as featherweight champion)

[autotag]Germaine de Randamie[/autotag] won the inaugural UFC featherweight title in a hard-fought battle against Holly Holm at UFC 208, but her reign did not last long.

The Dutch kickboxer was meant to make her first title defense against Cris Cyborg, but she was unwilling to fight Cyborg because of her history with performance enhancing drugs. When the matchup never materialized, the UFC stripped de Randamie of her belt. She proceeded to move back down bantamweight

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ONE Championship stars Miesha Tate, Brandon Vera meet U.S. troops in Guam

Miesha Tate and Brandon Vera gave back and learned a lot on their trip.

It’s been all doom and gloom in the news lately, so here’s a little snippet of feel-good news, courtesy of ONE Championship.

Earlier this month, ONE vice president [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag] and reigning heavyweight champion [autotag]Brandon Vera[/autotag] paid a visit to Guam to visit the troops stationed at Andersen Air Force Base.

The visit was coordinated with the United Services Organization (USO), as Tate and Vera took part in various activities with servicemen and women who are assigned a long way from home.

It was an opportunity for the troops to meet two of the most recognizable stars from ONE while, for Tate and Vera, it was a chance to give back to those who serve for the protection of the nation.

“This trip has been spectacular,” Tate said. “We love to do this stuff for the military. It’s so cool to see their faces light up for a second after so much sacrifice that they do.

“I got to go on a submarine, which literally blew my mind. I have so much more respect for what they do, if that’s even possible. To go in that tiny submarine and spend all that time they have to spend there, and the dedication they have to stay on point and defend our country, it’s just crazy.

“It’s my first time in Guam, so for me it’s like a new experience. I love it so much I want to come back.”

Tate and Vera toured the Air Force Base and the Naval Base during their visit, and took part in a meet-and-greet session where they met the troops, took photos and signed autographs.

“I love to be able to meet the troops and just show them our gratitude,” Tate said. “Sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for everything that you do. It means a lot, the sacrifice you are willing to give if necessary to protect what we enjoy on an everyday basis.”

Vera previously served in the United States Air Force from 1997 to 1999 but admitted he was unaware of the amount of military protection the U.S. provides to the region, despite the fact he owns a residence in Guam.

“I had no idea, and I’ve been here four years,” Vera admitted. “You hear these stories, and you’re almost crying because it’s about passion and family and about connecting with each other and staying connected and helping each other.”

The Blue Corner is MMA Junkie’s blog space. We don’t take it overly serious, and neither should you. If you come complaining to us that something you read here is not hard-hitting news, expect to have the previous sentence repeated in ALL CAPS.

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Who does Miesha Tate think is the female GOAT? ‘That would be an easy pick’

Miesha Tate has been in there with many of the all-time greats, but one stands above all else in her estimation.

For [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag], it’s not a difficult choice.

Widely considered one of the best female mixed martial artists of all time, Tate believes the greatest women’s MMA fighter to date is an easy choice – and she isn’t picking herself.

In the main event of UFC 200 in July 2016, then-UFC bantamweight champion Tate faced off against surging Brazilian [autotag]Amanda Nunes[/autotag]. Midway through the first round, Nunes submitted Tate by rear-naked choke to win the title.

Nunes has not lost a fight since. For three-and-a-half years, she has defended the bantamweight title. She also picked up the women’s 145-pound belt along the way, when she knocked out Cris Cyborg in 51 seconds at UFC 232 in December 2018.

Having shared the cage with Nunes, Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm, and numerous others, Tate’s opinion is as educated as one can be. In her eyes, Nunes is the greatest female fighter to ever put on a pair of MMA gloves.

“For me, it’s been Amanda Nunes,” Tate told MMA Junkie. “She’s just on another level. She’s super legitimate. She hits like a ton of bricks. And it’s just incredible what she’s been able to do with the bantamweight division and what she’s done dipping her toes in the featherweight division. Really, the way she took out Cyborg was so mind-blowing. It was very impressive.

“I think for me that would be an easy pick.”

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While Nunes has been defending a belt and earning a second, Tate has entered an administrative role with One Championship. In November 2018, Tate was announced as the promotion’s vice president.

Despite seeing her former opponents still thriving in competition, Tate indicated she has no semblance of an urge to get back fighting. Fans shouldn’t expect to see a Tate vs. Nunes rematch any time soon – at least not inside a cage.

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“I’m really content doing the executive stuff,” Tate said. “I’d like to get more involved with some form of grappling competition. I can’t say that I have a strong desire to break my nose again, to be honest.”

UFC 245 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In the third fight on the main card, Nunes defends her belt against former UFC women’s featherweight champ Germaine de Randamie. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

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Photo gallery: The best of Miesha Tate vs. Holly Holm at UFC 196

Still buzzing a little over Saturday night’s co-main event at UFC 196? Now you can relive some of the best moments between Miesha Tate and Holly Holm through the lens of Mark J. Rebilas from USA TODAY Sports.

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Still buzzing a little over Saturday night’s co-main event at UFC 196?

Now you can relive some of the best moments between [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag] and [autotag]Holly Holm[/autotag] through the lens of Mark J. Rebilas from USA TODAY Sports.

In the UFC 196 co-feature, Tate (18-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) upset women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) to win the title. Tate, who was a Strikeforce champion before losing her belt to Ronda Rousey in 2012, choked Holm unconscious in the fifth round. Holm was more than a 3-1 favorite in the fight.

Had the fight gone to the judges, the final frame was crucial. Holm won Rounds 1, 3 and 4 from the three judges, but Tate got a 10-8 Round 2 from all three, meaning had she won Round 5, the fight would’ve ended in a 47-47 draw. But Tate rendered all that meaningless by handing Holm the first loss of her MMA career, which came in her first title defense after upsetting Ronda Rousey to win the belt this past November.

UFC 196 took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Above, check out the photo gallery from the fight, which netted Tate a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus to go along with her new hardware.

For complete coverage of UFC 196, check out the UFC Events section of the site.

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