Miesha Tate vs Zoila Frausto — Fight recap

Miesha Tate submitted Zoila Frausto via submission in the second round at 4:09, establishing her grappling dominance early in her career. Tate landed 15 of 32 significant strikes (46%) while controlling the fight through takedown attempts, converting 3 of 7 (42%) and accumulating four submission attempts throughout the contest.

Frausto managed only 7 of 22 significant strikes (31%) and never threatened with takedown offense, unable to mount meaningful offense from the bottom position. The striking disparity and Tate's relentless ground control set up the eventual submission finish, showcasing the technical wrestling advantage that would become her trademark in women's MMA.

The victory highlighted Tate's emerging credentials in the bantamweight division during its early development.