Miesha Tate's Return to the UFC and One Championship Experience

• 🚀 Miesha Tate discusses her return to the UFC after a four-year retirement, noting that her contract was frozen during her retirement, requiring her to fulfill remaining fights upon return.
• 🌏 Her experience with One Championship in Singapore is described as strict, with significant cultural differences and a lack of empathy compared to the US.
• 🤝 Despite the challenges, she found Singapore to be a safe experience, and One Championship was supportive of her career transition.

UFC Rules and Fighting Philosophy

• ⚔️ The discussion highlights the rule differences between UFC and One Championship, particularly regarding knees to a downed opponent, with Tate and others advocating for their allowance.
• 🧠 Tate explains that rule changes in combat sports are slow due to various commissions and a reluctance to admit past rules were flawed.
• ⚖️ One Championship's hydration testing for weigh-ins allows fighters to weigh in up to ten pounds heavier than their fighting division, a practice Tate finds questionable.

Personal Struggles and Comeback Motivation

• 💔 Tate candidly shares her struggles with a toxic relationship and depression, exacerbated by her ex-partner also being her head coach, leading to a lack of personal space and constant pressure.
• 💪 Her comeback is motivated by a desire to prove to herself that she can still compete at a high level after having two children and being retired for four years.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 She emphasizes that her current mindset is more mature, and her focus is on enjoying the sport and her family, with her partner being a strong source of support.

Future Fights and Career Aspirations

• 🥊 Tate's first fight back is scheduled against **Maureen