Ketlen Vieira vs Miesha Tate — Fight recap

Ketlen Vieira defeated Miesha Tate by unanimous decision over five rounds on November 20, 2021, in a striking-heavy bantamweight contest. Vieira landed 113 of 263 significant strikes (42%) while Tate countered with 122 of 276 (44%), demonstrating competitive offensive output throughout.

The deciding factor came down to control time, where Tate accumulated 2:52 of cage control against Vieira's negligible 0:02, though neither fighter secured takedowns at volume—Tate managed just one successful takedown on six attempts (16%). Vieira's precision striking, particularly 95 head strikes landed, proved more impactful despite the statistical closeness.

The bout showcased contrasting approaches: Tate's wrestling-based pressure versus Vieira's cleaner striking exchanges. All three judges favored Vieira's output and accuracy over Tate's grappling attempts.

The victory positioned Vieira as a contender in the women's bantamweight title picture.