The Jordan Syatt Podcast UFC Women’s World Champion Fighter Gives Incredible Insight On Training, Nutrition, Mindset & Health
Jan 4, 2026
Miesha Tate, a former UFC bantamweight champion and dedicated coach, shares her journey from the wrestling mat to the octagon. She discusses overcoming nerves, the mental aspects of fighting, and the importance of goal-setting that focuses on personal excellence. Miesha highlights women's health, the unique challenges female athletes face, and the need for tailored nutrition and training strategies. She stresses the significance of self-defense for women and opens up about her new life as a mother and coach, blending her passions for fighting and baking.
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Secret Start Sparked A Lifelong Career
- Miesha Tate started wrestling in high school after a friend suggested it and kept it secret from her dad for months.
- The brutal, sink-or-swim practices hooked her because they required constant mental and physical digging.
Redefining Victory As Personal Progress
- Winning can be reframed as surviving the process rather than the match outcome.
- Miesha found daily practice victories in beating her internal limits, not just in scoreboard wins.
Jump Before The Net Exists
- Miesha attended an amateur MMA event and impulsively signed up for an all-female card three weeks later.
- She lost her first fight but was hooked and adopted a "jump before the net is there" approach to opportunity.