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Danny Segura and Matthew Wells

Miesha Tate used No. 12 ranking as motivation for dominance at UFC on ESPN 52, appreciation of moment

AUSTIN, Texas – Despite her long tenure in the game, Miesha Tate is not contemplating retirement.

Tate, a former UFC and Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion, returned to the cage this past Saturday, dominating and then submitting Julia Avila at UFC on ESPN 52. Tate (21-9 MMA, 7-6 UFC) put on a grappling clinic against Avila (9-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and then submitted her with a neck crack in the third round.

The win over Avila marked Tate’s 30th professional fight. Many wondered if that was going to be the last fans saw of Tate, but it looks like there’s a little more left in the tank.

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