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Sorry Amanda Nunes, but UFC fans would much rather watch Bethe Correia ice 'Cupcake'

If Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matchmakers are still undecided on how to book Miesha Tate's next fight, they might want to check with former women's bantamweight No. 1 contender, Bethe Correia.

After all, who knows the fans better than "Pitbull?"

The Brazilian, on location in San Jose, Calif., to get some new looks from American Kickboxing Academy (AKA), told MMA Fighting that she -- not the previously announced Amanda Nunes -- is the best opponent for Tate.

Here's why:

"I want to fight a girl well ranked so I can show my evolution, but the girl I want to fight the most is Miesha Tate.