Retired UFC sweetheart Misha Tate is one of the most beloved figures of our sport today. Recently, Tate has been enjoying her retirement and her new role as an analyst behind the Fox desk.
“It is not on my radar to come out of retirement at all,” Tate said. “I kind of like hanging out with you guys. So I plan to be here a little bit more. But if I did, 145 pounds sounds a little bit more appealing. I do enjoy my pizza. So with that being said, I don’t want to have to cut weight anymore either.” Tate said while doing coverage for UFC on Fox.
The former UFC champion rarely has an ill-word about anything or anyone, especially since she’s no longer an active competitor, but instead she’s caught in a real life twitter feud with her very own fans.
In all sports, but especially in MMA, a quick search on EBAY and fight fans can purchase their favorite fighter’s signatures on posters, cards, dolls, gloves . . . You name it.
So, what’s going on is autograph hunters stalk fighters like Miesha outside hotels and venues, with hands full of merchandise for the fighters to sign. Then they profit off it.
Miesha is absolutely against these practices and when she spoke out against it, some of her fans didn’t appreciate it at all.
What happened next was a Miesha Tate who refused to backdown, forcing her into a lengthy Twitter argument.
Check it out:
Gonna have to disagree. Without the fans you aren’t rich OR famous. Who cares if they make a buck? I’m confused here.
— Keith Murray (@KeithMurrayLA) October 9, 2017
I started fighting not 4 money or 4 fame I never anticipated that. People were inspired by my actions, I still deserve a choice who 2 sign 4 https://t.co/NkcFKmhBBS
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 9, 2017
No one starts a business, an athletic career to NOT make money! That’s a bullshit answer!
— Tom Maya (@MAYATA81) October 10, 2017
You obviously don't know what you're talking about. 12 years ago there was no money for WMMA, no opportunity. So tell me that again https://t.co/56g5y57gh2
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 10, 2017
I think what @MAYATA81 is saying is that nobody starts an athletic career or even a business and never hope to make money at it, he's right
— Gerald Carroll (@Onlythetruth427) October 10, 2017
Not true at all maybe for men but not for women #LFA makes $0 they are strictly passionate. #wmma 12 years ago made $0 money when I started https://t.co/QDmBPdG3cn
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 10, 2017
Agree completely. Why sign an autograph for someone who ultimately wants to exploit real fans.
— W. W. (@ohthatrobert) October 9, 2017
Bingo https://t.co/M6LxMuEHdk
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 9, 2017
I know you are amazing to your fans AMAZING you were sweet and actually took the time to talk with me. Dont know where people get the nerve to take advantage of your kindness and try to make a $$$$
— Matthew (@CoastalRaven) October 9, 2017
Thank you Matthew I really do appreciate true fans such as yourself https://t.co/oiFxKEx0jZ
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 9, 2017
These are people’s jobs you have to understand that , everything is a business
— Brian Gutke (@BrianGutke) October 9, 2017
If you are making money off someone else's hard work & not giving them a cut that's stealing. https://t.co/UftOrltZw2
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 9, 2017
If you want to sell someone's autographed merchandise then they should be paid first for it. Free autographs are for true fans and kids.
— Kenneth Shaw (@KingFinesse509) October 9, 2017
Agreed https://t.co/WDiCQ6GopQ
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 9, 2017
This, thank you to all my loyal fans out there https://t.co/MyrQRXbaGQ
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 9, 2017
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