It’s unquestionable that Miesha Tate ‘s fame spiked in 2009 when, as as an up-and-comer in the now-defunct Strikeforce, she posed as a centerfold for FIGHT! magazine. Although there was no nudity, shots of her in tight-fitting clothes were the subject of many a message-board thread. Today, the UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger is far from being an unknown. She’s used to posing for the camera – even without clothing, which is how she appeared earlier this year for ESPN’s “Body Issue.” She’s also is used to being a target. She’s played that role for more than a year as an opponent and rival of Ronda Rousey , whom she rematches on Saturday in the co-headliner of UFC 168 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena
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UFC 168’s Miesha Tate: ‘It’s perfectly OK to be a beautiful and empowered woman’ – MMA Junkie