Miesha Tate ends retirement, faces Marion Reneau in July

Former UFC champion Miesha Tate is set to return to the UFC.

Brett Okamoto of ESPN reported that Tate (18-7) has accepted a fight against Marion Reneau (9-7-1) for July 17.

“My heart is full of passion, the fire has been lit!” Tate told ESPN via text message. “The sport has been calling for me, it’s time I answer.”

Tate announced her retirement in 2016 and then went to serve as a Vice President for ONE Championship. Tate mostly worked as an ambassador for the promotion in Asia and her role with ONE Championship was valid as of Wednesday, Drake Riggs learned.

In this video, Patrick Auger, Drake Riggs, and Matthew Wells discuss Miesha Tate’s return to the UFC and whether it would be a good idea for the promotion to move her up the rankings quickly if she is successful against Marion Reneau on July 17.

Watch the full video analysis below.