RIO DE JANEIRO Former UFC womens bantamweight champion Miesha Tate has no sympathy for Angela Magana when it comes to taking a punch from Cristiane Justino.

Tate is gleeful about Justinos actions, if not worried about the repercussions.

That was a great day for me, Tate (18-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) said of the clash between the fighters this past month at the UFC Athlete Retreat 2017, which continues to make headlines as Justino awaits her legal fate. I thought it was wonderful. I wish she would have punched Angela harder.

Las Vegas police cited Justino (17-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) for misdemeanor battery after socking Magana at the meeting. The Brazilian featherweight reportedly was angry over bullying messages Magana (11-8 MMA, 0-2 UFC) sent on social media, and the two then crossed paths at the summit.

Magana has claimed prosecutors are looking into a felony charge and said she will sue Justino.

Dozens of fighters have weighed in on the punch, largely backing Justinos handling of the situation. A few figures have dissented in favor of Magana; UFC President Dana White and three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen said the Brazilian fighters actions amounted to assault.

But Tate called attention to the behavior that led Justino to punch Magana, calling Magana a bully and a child who never grew up.

I think there should be harsher consequences for people who publicly bully people on the Internet, in person everything, Tate added.

Magana mocked a picture of Justino working with cancer patients, comparing Cyborg to a horror movie character.

Justinos misdemeanor battery charge carries a potential punishment of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine, which looms as she is expected to compete against an unnamed opponent at UFC 214 on July 29 in Anaheim, Calif. The charge could, however, be reduced to community service depending on mitigating factors found by investigators.

Tate hopes the punishment wont be too harsh for Justino; she told reporters she thought Magana had it coming.

I hope that the legal system looks at everything, she said. Im team Cyborg all the way with that.

One thing Tate wont be doing is picking a fight with Magana. Shes perfectly content with retirement and doesnt plan on coming back to the octagon unless her rival and former champ, Ronda Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC), comes back.

Watch the video above to hear Tate weigh in on the situation.

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