In a few days, Miesha Tate will try to take another step towards reclaiming the UFC bantamweight belt she once held.
Tate, who faces Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 198 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, came back in July from a nearly five-year hiatus, to surprisingly little fanfare and modest expectations. In her return fight at UFC on ESPN 26, “Cupcake” looked as good as ever — if not better — bashing Marion Reneau into a third-round TKO stoppage. With that outstanding performance, the now 35-year-old announced herself as an immediate contender in the division she briefly ruled.