Former women’s bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate took on Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 198. The Brazilian fighter looked comfortable against the former champion and got the win.
This win for Vieira will give her push for a title shot a boost. She was coming of a loss in her previous fight and a win over a veteran like Tate will only boost her stock.
Fenomeno!
🇧🇷 @KetlenVieiraUFC just dispatched a bantamweight pioneer! #UFCVegas43 pic.twitter.com/gZjL6fq5i4
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 21, 2021
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The main event had people excited
People were excited about the fight between Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira and took to Twitter to express that.
Renee Paquette, who is the co-host of Tate in a podcast, was rooting for her. She tweeted saying, “Let’s goooooooo @MieshaTate.”
Let’s goooooooo @MieshaTate 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
— Renee Paquette (@ReneePaquette) November 21, 2021
Former UFC fighter Josh Thomson was team Miesha Tate.
LEZZZZ GOOOO @MieshaTate 👊🏽‼️👊🏽‼️👊🏽‼️👊🏽‼️👊🏽‼️
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) November 21, 2021
Combat sports reporter Marc Raimondi didn’t think it would be a far-fetched idea for Tate to get a title shot if she won. He said, “Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira is up next. #UFCVegas43 main event. This is a big one in the women’s bantamweight division. It wouldn’t be crazy to see Tate getting a title shot with a win here, given her popularity.”
Miesha Tate vs. Ketlen Vieira is up next. #UFCVegas43 main event. This is a big one in the women’s bantamweight division. It wouldn’t be crazy to see Tate getting a title shot with a win here, given her popularity.
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) November 21, 2021
UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad also chipped in with his thoughts.
Miesha needs more feints
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 21, 2021
Nick Baldwin didn’t understand the criticism of Vieira and called out Daniel Cormier and Din Thomas.
I don't understand the Vieira criticism by DC and Din Thomas at all.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) November 21, 2021
There was respect between the two warriors, and it showed when they embraced each other after the fight.
HOW GAME ARE THESE TWO?! 👏
Competitive 25 put in here, will the comeback continue? #UFCVegas43 pic.twitter.com/QKmwKmAgo8
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 21, 2021
Former WWE superstar Hurricane Helms, said, “If Vieira had more of an aggressive style, she’d be lethal I think. She was backing up 90% of the fight and still did a lot of damage.”
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If Vieira had more of an aggressive style, she’d be lethal I think. She was backing up 90% of the fight and still did a lot of damage.
— Hurricane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) November 21, 2021
Tate was the fan-favorite coming into the fight. However, a performance like that has surely won Vieira a lot of new fans.
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What did you think of the main event? Who according to you should Vieira face next? Do you think Miesha Tate will continue fighting after this loss? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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