Miesha Tate’s first flyweight foray is going to take place a little bit later than originally anticipated.
Tate’s matchup with Lauren Murphy, originally slated for a UFC Fight Night event on May 14, will now happen at UFC 276 on July 2. The change was initially, as reported by Ariel Helwani. A reason for the postponement is unclear.
UFC 276 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will serve as the centerpiece for the promotion’s International Fight Week. No other bouts have been announced for the card.
Tate returned from a five-year retirement this past July, where she scored a third-round TKO win over Marion Reneau at UFC on ESPN 26. In her next outing, “Cupcake” fell to Ketlen Vieira via unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night 198 main event on Nov. 20.
Murphy hasn’t competed since falling to Valentina Shevchenko via fourth-round TKO in a flyweight title tilt at UFC 266. Prior to that, the former Invicta FC champion had been victorious in her previous five Octagon appearances.
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