UFC Vegas 43 has a new headline fight.
Miesha “Cupcake” Tate continues her UFC return with a fight against Ketlen “Fenômeno” Vieira in the Bantamweight division. The matchup was announced earlier but was originally scheduled for UFC Vegas 40.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Tate most recently appeared at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés, taking on and defeating Marion Reneau via KO/TKO in a Bantamweight bout. She went into her return fight as the -180 slight favorite and earned a performance of the night bonus cheque for her victory. The win snapped a 2 fight skid. Tate’s professional MMA record currently sits at 19-7.
In her most recent octagon appearance, Vieira was defeated by Yana Kunitskaya via Decision at UFC Fight Night in a Catchweight bout. Vieira had missed weight but the bout went ahead anyway. She was the moderate favorite in the fight, coming in at -275. Her professional MMA record now sits at 11-2.
The AllStar will post opening betting lines when betting markets open.
Tale of the tape
| Miesha “Cupcake” Tate | vs | Ketlen “Fenômeno” Vieira |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Age | 30 |
| 26 | Fights | 13 |
| 19 | Wins | 11 |
| 7 | Losses | 2 |
| 6 | KO’s | 3 |
| 10 | Subs | 4 |
| 5’6″ (168cm) | Height | 5’8″ (173cm) |
| 66.5″ (169cm) | Reach | 68.0″ (173cm) |
