http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/miesha-tate-vs-rin-nakai-in-the-works-for-ufc-fight-night-52-in-japan
UFC women's bantamweight contender Miesha Tate (14-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) will likely welcome Rin Nakai (16-0-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the UFC.
The potential UFC Fight Night 52 matchup was first reported on Wednesday's new edition of "UFC Tonight," and MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed the promotion was targeting the contest.
An official announcement is expected to be made shortly.
UFC Fight Night 52 takes place Sept. 20 at Saitama Arena in Saitama, Japan. Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson are expected to meet in the main event. Broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.
Tate fought most recently in April, earning a much-needed decision win over Liz Carmouche. While she remains one of the most popular figures in the UFC, Tate had struggled in her first two UFC fights, coming up short against Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano.
Meanwhile, Nakai is a 27-year-old Japanese fighter who's currently placed No. 10 in MMARising.com's latests unified women's rankings. She fought most recently in May, earning a unanimous-decision win over Strikeforce and Invicta FC veteran Sarah D'Alelio.
XxLiveBaitxX - http://mmajunkie.com/2014/06/miesha-tate-vs-rin-nakai-in-the-works-for-ufc-fight-night-52-in-japanI like this fight.
UFC women's bantamweight contender Miesha Tate (14-5 MMA, 1-2 UFC) will likely welcome Rin Nakai (16-0-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to the UFC.
The potential UFC Fight Night 52 matchup was first reported on Wednesday's new edition of "UFC Tonight," and MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed the promotion was targeting the contest.
An official announcement is expected to be made shortly.
UFC Fight Night 52 takes place Sept. 20 at Saitama Arena in Saitama, Japan. Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson are expected to meet in the main event. Broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.
Tate fought most recently in April, earning a much-needed decision win over Liz Carmouche. While she remains one of the most popular figures in the UFC, Tate had struggled in her first two UFC fights, coming up short against Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano.
Meanwhile, Nakai is a 27-year-old Japanese fighter who's currently placed No. 10 in MMARising.com's latests unified women's rankings. She fought most recently in May, earning a unanimous-decision win over Strikeforce and Invicta FC veteran Sarah D'Alelio.
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Holy shit, is this real life?
Labrador - Holy shit, is this real life?
Technically, the fight is "targeted" for UFC FN52 Japan, but expect the official announcement soon.
http://wombatsports.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/nakai.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eateAr7hXLs/TRLiIzj-xBI/AAAAAAAAAN8/87MeYTCR5v4/s1600/Rin+Nakai2.jpg
http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rin-Nakai-sexy.jpg
Was planning to fly out to Japan for this, if this is the co-main there is no way I'm going through with that.
XxLiveBaitxX - http://wombatsports.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/nakai.jpgHoly shit.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eateAr7hXLs/TRLiIzj-xBI/AAAAAAAAAN8/87MeYTCR5v4/s1600/Rin+Nakai2.jpg
http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rin-Nakai-sexy.jpg
GayGuardMooseSaucy -XxLiveBaitxX - http://wombatsports.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/nakai.jpgHoly shit.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eateAr7hXLs/TRLiIzj-xBI/AAAAAAAAAN8/87MeYTCR5v4/s1600/Rin+Nakai2.jpg
http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rin-Nakai-sexy.jpg
Oh you ain't seen nothin' yet.
dragoon247 - 16-0?This is a gimme fight.
Can Tate pls get a gimme fight? I dont want to see her released from her contract just yet.
This by no means is a "gimme" fight. Nakai could easily take down Tate with here judo/wrestling background and hold her down for 3 rounds.
Miesha needs to sprawl and brawl, if not, she could easily lose the fight. It could look a lot like her fight with Liz.
Gentlemen... start your boners
Labrador -I'mGayGuardMooseSaucy -XxLiveBaitxX - http://wombatsports.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/nakai.jpgHoly shit.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eateAr7hXLs/TRLiIzj-xBI/AAAAAAAAAN8/87MeYTCR5v4/s1600/Rin+Nakai2.jpg
http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rin-Nakai-sexy.jpg
Oh you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Waiting....
soonertodd - Gentlemen... start your boners
lol, Bachelor Party.
nowaydo - This by no means is a "gimme" fight. Nakai could easily take down Tate with here judo/wrestling background and hold her down for 3 rounds.
Miesha needs to sprawl and brawl, if not, she could easily lose the fight. It could look a lot like her fight with Liz.
She couldn't hold down Danielle West who got dropped in 25 seconds by Milana Dudieva and curb stomped by Julia Budd or a over the hill Tara Larosa for 3 rounds.
Btw Rin Nakai's striking makes Miesha Tate look like Anderson Silva.
GayGuardMooseSaucy -http://youtu.be/Ea-BUq4vsQILabrador -I'mGayGuardMooseSaucy -XxLiveBaitxX - http://wombatsports.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/nakai.jpgHoly shit.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_eateAr7hXLs/TRLiIzj-xBI/AAAAAAAAAN8/87MeYTCR5v4/s1600/Rin+Nakai2.jpg
http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Rin-Nakai-sexy.jpg
Oh you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Waiting....
Ch1ef -
Not gonna lie, I would have got behind her and pounded her out =(