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Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn

Miesha Tate happy Amanda Nunes retired: ‘There was no way any of us were beating her’

LAS VEGAS – Miesha Tate sees new life for her and the rest of the bantamweight division now that Amanda Nunes is retired.

Former dual champion Nunes hung up her gloves after retaining her bantamweight title against Irene Aldana at UFC 289 in June. Nunes started her 135-pound title reign by running through Tate for a first-round submission at UFC 200.

Since then, “The Lioness” finished Ronda Rousey, Raquel Pennington, Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm and Megan Anderson in title fights – and racked up numerous other wins, as well. But now that Nunes has retired and the bantamweight belt is vacant, Tate (19-9 MMA, 6-6 UFC) sees herself close to the title picture.

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