Miesha Tate is all set to take on Julia Avila on December 2 at UFC Austin. The 36-year-old former UFC bantamweight champion took a break from the sport but looks ready to return to the Octagon. Tate, who previously headlined many events in the UFC, is in the final stages of her career. Further, she has lost two out of three bouts since returning to MMA in 2021, with many calling for her to hand up her gloves. However, “Cupcake” has no desire to retire from the sport yet. 

In a recent Instagram video posted by MMA Junkie, Tate gave us an idea of what she thinks about her future plans. Let us delve into the video to see what Tate feels about her retirement. 

Fans shut down Miesha Tate on her comments about retirement

Miesha Tate returned to the cage in July 2021 and stunned everyone when she won her match in her comeback. She defeated Marion Reneau in the third round via TKO and displayed great tenacity and skill. A few months later, she took on Ketlen Vieira but lost. In 2022, “Cupcake” switched to the flyweight division and fought Lauren Murphy but lost her second straight bout. Murphy proved to be too strong for the 37-year-old and dominated the fight. 

Now, Tate is looking to make a name for herself in the division again and will face Julia Avila. Although ‘Cupcake’ seems confident about her preparations, online fans don’t agree with her when she said: ‘Lot of people will again look at my record and say ahh she lost her last two and should retire. I hear these words and just want to throw it to anybody, never to quit on themselves based on what other people say.”

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She continued, “Never too early like really give it your all so that’s what I am here to do. I don’t know if that looks like any specific thing. It’s just it feels right to be here right now. It feels like right to be here right now. It feels right.‘ They rushed to voice their opinion after MMA Junkie posted a Instagram video of Tate and her retirement plans. 

This is how the fans reacted: 

One fan commented: 

‘Thank you. I don’t wanna see you fighting anymore’

Another fan commented: 

‘Her final flight should have been when Ronda whipped her the second time lol’

One even mentioned how her time had ended and commented: 

‘Her time has past, no disrespect, but she will never get back to the top.’

Another fan felt she might go for a title shot if she wins on Saturday

‘Guarantee if she wins on Saturday though, she’ll start talking about a title shot’

One fan commented about her looks and said: 

‘C’mon she looks like a school teacher now’

Let us look at some more reactions: 

‘Should have retired long time ago’

‘Losing to Lauren Murphy probably should have been the last fight lol’

As we review the comments, we realize most fans want her to retire. Tate will be under massive pressure when she steps inside the ring on December 2.

What’s at stake for Miesha Tate at her next UFC Fight? 

Tate was once a powerhouse and a bantamweight champion after she defeated Holly Holm. However, the 37-year-old has been inactive and only fought twice in the last two years. Despite her absence from the arena, Tate’s status as a former champion could guarantee her a title shot if she pulls off wins consistently. ‘Cupcake’ has shown there is still a lot of gas left in the tank, but the results have yet to go her way. The former champion will be desperate for a win at UFC Austin to improve her chances of a title shot. 

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Facing Julia Avila will be tough as she is the 13th-ranked bantamweight in the world. She debuted in the UFC in 2019 and since then established a record of 3-1. ‘Raging Panda’ was last seen inside the ring in 2021, where she defeated Julija Stoliarenko via a third-round submission. With the fans already hinting at retirement, will Miesha Tate manage to win her fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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