Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, speaking to BJPenn.com, explains what she wants to teach her children about her role as a fighter and mother.
Miesha is back after almost five years of retirement from MMA. Now a mother of two, in her return to action, she seeks to teach her children and make them proud.
Miesha Tate discusses her motivation as a mother and fighter
“There are definitely times when I think and say, ‘I really want to make my kids proud. I want my daughter to be a great woman. I want her to understand her strength, her capabilities, and to never limit herself in her dreams and goals. I don’t necessarily want her to be a fighter. I want her to believe that she is capable of doing whatever she sets her mind to. For her to be a strong woman and for my son to appreciate that.”
“I want him to see that and his dad being supportive. For him to see how his dad is not jealous and that he does his own thing. For him to see how awesome he is, how awesome mom is and that together they are awesome too. That’s what I want for my son.”
Recently married to her partner, Johnny Nunez, also an MMA fighter, Miesha talks about the importance of family support. She also shares the inspirational and motivational teaching of courtesy and humility that she wishes to pass on to her children.
“Speaking of this family dynamic, that love and support is what pushes me and drives me; and I want that to be the example for my children. I want them to understand that winning is not everything. Losing is an opportunity to learn, and so is winning. And how to handle both in a gracious and humble way, that’s what I hope to teach my kids through this.”
Tate’s return date will be July 17, at Fight Night headlined by Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. Cupcake will face Marion Reneau, the No. 12-ranked 135-pound contender. They will star in the night’s co-main event, which will also be the last fight of Reneau’s career after 11 years of competing.
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