Although many in the MMA world were caught off guard when UFC President Dana White declared that Ronda Rousey’s Octagon return at UFC 207 in December, longtime Rousey-rival Miesha Tate was not.
“I already knew that,” Tate told TMZ Sports (see video above). “Didn’t everyone already know that? I don’t know why everyone’s so surprised by it honestly. It’s kind of like we already knew that before she fought Holly [Holm]. So it’s no surprise to me. I already kinda knew this would be one of her last ones, if not potentially her last one if she doesn’t win it. It could be her last one.”
As far as her own future with Rousey, “Cupcake” Tate noted that she would like another shot at the only woman to defeat her twice inside the Octagon, but only if she is fully committed to being a fighter.
“I really would like another crack at her but I don’t want a half-hearted version of Ronda anyway so I hope she comes back strong and I hope it’s not too much of a race against the clock. I definitely would like to face her in the future.”
Ronda Rousey fights UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes for the title in the main event of UFC 207, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 30th from Las Vegas, Nevada.
