Amanda Nunes vs Miesha Tate — Fight recap

Amanda Nunes submitted Miesha Tate via rear-naked choke in the first round at 3:16, capturing the UFC women's bantamweight title at UFC 207. Nunes dominated the striking exchanges, landing 40 of 63 significant strikes (63%) with 35 head strikes connecting cleanly, while Tate managed only 3 of 15 significant strikes at 20% accuracy.

Tate's wrestling, typically a cornerstone of her game, proved ineffective as she failed all five takedown attempts. Nunes controlled the brief engagement with 27 seconds of top position before sinking the finishing submission, establishing herself as the division's most dominant force with a performance that signaled a new era in women's bantamweight competition.