Miesha Tate Happy to See Women Move Into the MMA Limelight With Bellator
by Jonathan Snowden on Aug 12, 2010 9:09 AM EDT
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Miesha Tate knows all about women's tournaments. The day before her own tournament on Friday's Strikeforce Challengers, Bellator kicks off their inaugural 115 pound women's tournament to open the promotion's third season. Although Tate doesn't fight at 115 pounds, she's excited to see another promoter take a chance on women's MMA. As she told me:
I'm really excited about that because they are promoting a weight that doesn't get much showcasing. I also have a really good friend, Lisa Ward, who fought for Bellator. It was a non tournament fight but she's going to be in the tournament too. She's so cool, but she's had a hell of a time getting fights. She's ranked like top three in the world. A lot of girls in that weight class are not well developed and she's top three in the world. There are a lot of girls in it, believe it or not, but they're all 2-1 or 1-1 and they're like 'No, we're not ready to fight Lisa. We're not ready to fight Megumi.' Because they are still developing as fighters. So the girls who started that division at the very beginning are sitting dormant. For years it seems like. It's just so crazy how long they have to go in between fights. But I'm excited to see some of those top girls are getting their shot at some publicity and to make some money. Bellator, I think, is awesome.
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"Bellator, I think, is awesome."
I agree. Big fan here! I just hope all the contract dispute drama doesn’t do them too much damage. Get your shit together Bellator!
The product they put out there is fantastic.
Second only to the UFC.
The method they use to get that product, though, may be fishy. But I’ll reserve judgment until more info becomes available.
"Deserve's got nothing to do with it." -Will Munny, a known thief and murderer, a man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition.
by PapaBumpants on Aug 12, 2010 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
You’re probably right. Though, I often blur the distinction between UFC and WEC, since they are both part of Zuffa.
"Deserve's got nothing to do with it." -Will Munny, a known thief and murderer, a man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition.
by PapaBumpants on Aug 12, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
You’re probably right. Though, I often blur the distinction between UFC and WEC, since they are both part of Zuffa.
"Deserve's got nothing to do with it." -Will Munny, a known thief and murderer, a man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition.
by PapaBumpants on Aug 12, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I wanna be in Miss Tate's guard
and i don’t wanna pass ……………… if ya know what i mean.
by Gi_choke on Aug 12, 2010 9:19 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
She's so cute and could beat my ass.
Sigh.. I think I’m in love..
I would like to take Miesha Tate out for a nice seafood dinner and will call her the next day.
by Snedds on Aug 12, 2010 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
those shorts are definitely lime
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Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who -- Jay-Z
If Tate was 135 champ, and Gina 145 champ.. old Scotty might be a bit happier
I’m hoping Miesha Tate wins watered down tourney based on teh hotness.. hell, even her name is hot!
by Horselover Fat on Aug 12, 2010 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
welcome to the club
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