This article provides a preview of the highly anticipated bantamweight clash between Miesha Tate and Yana Santos, scheduled as a featured bout for Saturday`s UFC Fight Night event taking place at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Miesha Tate is set to return to competition after a break of 17 months. Her last appearance saw the former bantamweight champion defeat Julia Avila at UFC Austin in December 2023. This victory marked “Cupcake`s” first win since she ended a five-year retirement (which lasted from November 2016 to November 2021), with her initial comeback fight being against Marion Reneau. This upcoming fight will be Tate`s 14th time stepping into the UFC octagon.
Yana Santos, currently ranked No. 12 globally according to MMA Fighting, will be making her first octagon walk of 2025. The 35-year-old competitor earned her first win in nearly four years in her most recent outing, securing a decision victory over Chelsea Chandler in August 2024. Prior to that win, “Foxy” faced defeats in fights against Holly Holm, Irene Aldana, and Karol Rosa.
