Tate: I deserve another title shot
Miesha Tate: “I’m beating these girls at what they’re supposed to be good at and they’re all ranked in the top 10. I’m No. 1 and I don’t know who deserves it more.”
Despite two losses on her record to Ronda Rousey already, Miesha Tate believes she has done enough to earn a third shot at the bantamweight title:
“I’ve done what I’ve done. I’ve beat top level girls at what they’re good at,” Tate said. “I beat Sara McMann with wrestling and grappling and that’s her specialty. I beat Jessica Eye with striking primarily and I mostly beat her at her own game and that says something.
“I’m beating these girls at what they’re supposed to be good at and they’re all ranked in the top 10. I’m No. 1 and I don’t know who deserves it more.”
Tate isn’t exactly pessimistic when it comes to her title shot against Rousey but she’s trying to tamp down expectations so there’s no chance of disappointment if something changes. Still, Tate knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that the next time Rousey steps into the Octagon, she’s the person who should be standing across from her.
“I do believe that I’m next,” Tate said. “I believe that I’ve earned it and I don’t believe there’s a female out there that deserves it more than I do.”