Miesha Tate vs Rin Nakai — Fight recap

Miesha Tate defeated Rin Nakai by unanimous decision over three rounds on September 20, 2014. Tate controlled the striking exchanges, landing 55 of 116 significant strikes at 47% accuracy while Nakai managed only 16 of 47 at 34%.

Though Nakai secured three takedown attempts compared to Tate's one, the American's superior striking output and body work—18 of 24 body strikes landed—proved decisive. Tate accumulated 2:43 of control time despite being outgrappled in terms of takedown volume, demonstrating her ability to dictate the pace through striking and footwork.

The unanimous decision victory showcased Tate's technical striking and cage control as she continued her climb toward title contention in the women's bantamweight division.