Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey
Women's BantamweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ronda Rousey
United StatesRonda Rousey
“Rowdy”
12-2-0
RESULT

Ronda Rousey def. Miesha Tate (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:27
Miesha Tate
United StatesMiesha Tate
“Cupcake”
20-10-0
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, United States

Ronda Rousey defeated Miesha Tate by Submission in round 1 (4:27) in the Women's Bantamweight title main event of Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate?

Ronda Rousey defeated Miesha Tate by Submission in round 1 (4:27) in the Women's Bantamweight title main event of Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

Referee
Mark Matheny
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ronda Rousey 38%62% Miesha Tate

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

12-2-0
Record
20-10-0
1695
Power Index rating
1778
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
40
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Women's Bantamweight
Weight Class
Women's Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Ronda Rousey

No background on record

Miesha Tate

No background on record

Camp Xtreme Couture · United States

Striking Profile

4.17
SLpM
2.62
52%
Str. Acc.
44%
4.14
SApM
3.05
44%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

6.26
TD Avg.
1.97
68%
TD Acc.
30%
50%
TD Def.
56%
4.80
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ronda Rousey · 3-2
  • W
    Gina Carano
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 0:17 · Featherweight
  • L
    Amanda Nunes
    UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey · Dec 30, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 0:48 · Women's Bantamweight
  • L
    Holly Holm
    UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm · Nov 15, 2015
    TKO · R2 · 0:59 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Bethe Correia
    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · Aug 1, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Cat Zingano
    UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · Feb 28, 2015
    Submission · R1 · 0:14 · Women's Bantamweight
Miesha Tate · 1-4
  • L
    Yana Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
  • W
    Julia Avila
    UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
    Submission · R3 · 1:15 · Women's Bantamweight
  • L
    Bia Mesquita
    UFC Fight Pass Invitational 3 · Dec 15, 2022
    Submission
  • L
    Lauren Murphy
    UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Rodriguez · Jul 16, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
  • L
    Ketlen Vieira
    UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate · Nov 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 8 fights · 14 fights
14.8
Avg sig. strikes
44.1
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.36
1:29
Avg control time
4:34
40
Career high strikes
122
6
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Ronda Rousey
Strike target
Miesha Tate
70%
Head
64%
20%
Body
27%
9%
Leg
8%
Ronda Rousey
Strike position
Miesha Tate
33%
Distance
65%
42%
Clinch
17%
25%
Ground
19%