Miesha Tate. Photo by Nestor Corrales/INQUIRER..net FILE PHOTO
A trilogy between UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey and top-ranked contender Miesha Tate has been publicly declared for weeks but a quick snap saw it break down.
Rousey announced on “Good Morning America” last Friday her next opponent would be ex-boxer Holly Holm and not Tate whom UFC President Dana White promised would have a third fight against the champion.
Tate told MMAFighting.com through manager Josh Jones how she felt about the botched potential trilogy.
“I am extremely disappointed how all the events unfolded this morning regarding news that I will not be fighting Ronda Rousey,” Tate said through her manager.
Tate was initially slated as Rousey’s next opponent after the latter decimated Bethe Correia in UFC 184.
“I was told after my last win that I had earned the title shot,” Tate said. “I’ve already begun training for Rousey and I was shocked to hear the announcement this morning. I regret this [not only for myself], but my team, sponsors and the fans who like me believed my next fight was for the title.” RAM
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