Since retiring from the UFC, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate has started a new business venture in the world of MMA.
Earlier this year, Tate formed AO8 Management. Along with Robert Reynolds and Robert Callister, Tate’s new goal in the sport of MMA is to represent fighters.
“The reason I wanted to make it my mission is I remember how difficult it was for me in the early days, and I learned a lot during that time,” Tate told MMA Fighting.
“I went through the thick of it. I’ve had bad management and great management. Some set the example to follow in their footsteps; others showed what not to do. I had awful experiences being taken advantage of, and I want to make their lives as easy as possible to focus on training. With my partners, we share a vision of supporting athletes to get them to the next level.”
As of Today, Tate represents fighters such as Gina Mazany, Cindy Dandois, Gustavo Lopez, and amateur fighter Cheyanne Vlismas. She also has a verbal commitment to represent former boxing champion Amanda Serrano, who plans to transition into MMA in the near future.
“So far I feel really confident with my decision,” Miesha Tate said to the media. “I feel that everything that I have going on is awesome and I feel very fulfilled. I don’t feel like I’m missing something. I think after 11 years of competing, after capturing the Strikeforce title, the UFC title, and doing years of wrestling before that, I think half of my life was dedicated to combat sports. I don’t feel like I’m missing out or that I didn’t do it all. It was like, I’ve reach the point it’s time to transition and that’s OK. I feel really happy to be in the position I’m in, and I’m excited to help fighters achieve the dreams they want to achieve. Everything is good.”
