Counting down the 8 greatest female UFC Fighters

#7 Miesha Tate (18-7) (5-4 in the UFC)

Will we ever see Tate inside the Octagon again?

Honors and Accomplishments

Former UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion

Former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion

Two Fight of Night, One Performance of the Night Bonuses

Notable Wins: Holly Holm, Sara McMann, Liz Carmouche, Jessica Eye

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Don't let Miesha Tate's alluring beauty distract you from her fighting credentials. 'Cupcake' is a highly skilled fighter with a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu base who is rightfully imputed for being one of the catalysts towards the growing clout of women in the UFC.

Tate was always earmarked to be the poster girl of the UFC but had to settle for being in the shadows of a certain Ronda Rousey. Despite losing both her title fights against Rousey, Tate eventually did manage to win the top prize in the UFC after she beat Rousey's conqueror Holly Holm.

Tate was awarded the Comeback of the Year award 2016 for her emphatic 5-fight win streak that culminated with her victory against Holm. She had finally reached the summit and could rest in peace knowing she had won the elusive UFC title. Tate lost her next two fights and called time on her career after losing to Raquel Pennington in November 2016.

It's always a smart decision to retire when your quality deprecates and the downward slide begins as there is no point in tarnishing one's legacy. Tate did exactly that and while she may not have had an iconic title reign to her resume; the explosiveness of her fights, the show of grit and her fighting style made her a fan favorite and one of the best in MMA history without a doubt.