Miesha Tate is set to defend the women’s bantamweight championship at UFC 200 against top contender Amanda Nunes. At yesterday’s UFC 200 press event, Tate talked about her opponent and why she believes she doesn’t have what it takes to be champion:
“I don’t think she has what it takes to be a champion and still be willing to dig deep in those championship rounds. I do and that’s really what separates us is the mental toughness,” Tate said.
“It’s the fight-or-flight instinct they talk about. I definitely have the fight instinct. When I get hurt, I go harder. I don’t shy away from adversity. I feel like I thrive in it. The fact that I was able to come back stronger from those devastating losses I’ve experienced in my career, is just a testament why I’m standing stronger than ever now. Why I’m the champion now. Going through those learning experiences brought me here now. It’s like when you break a bone and they say it comes back stronger. It’s that thought, that’s how I feel. I really believe if it wasn’t for those losses, I wouldn’t be where I’m at today.”
