Miesha
Tate’s first flyweight foray is going to take place a little
bit later than originally anticipated.
Tate’s matchup with Lauren
Murphy, originally slated for a UFC Fight Night event on May
14, will now happen at UFC 276 on July 2. The change was initially
reported by Ariel Helwani. A reason for the postponement is
unclear.
UFC 276 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will
serve as the centerpiece for the promotion’s International Fight
Week. No other bouts have been announced for the card.
Tate returned from a five-year retirement this past July, where she
scored a third-round TKO win over Marion
Reneau at UFC on ESPN 26. In her next outing, “Cupcake” fell to
Ketlen
Vieira via unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night 198 main
event on Nov. 20.
Murphy hasn’t competed since falling to Valentina
Shevchenko via fourth-round TKO in a flyweight title tilt at
UFC 266. Prior to that, the former Invicta FC champion had been
victorious in her previous five Octagon appearances.