While Miesha Tate remains ranked the No. 2 women's bantamweight fighter in the world after her second loss to divisional champion Ronda Rousey last Saturday, many are wondering what's next for the ex-Strikeforce titleholder. <\/p>\n
As \"Cupcake\" heads back to the drawing board, it appears she won't be doing it with only the help of Team Alpha Male. <\/p>\n
On Friday, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz, who manages Invicta FC featherweight champ Cristiane \"Cyborg\" Justino, asked Tate if she'd be interested in training with his star client. <\/p>\n
Tate responded succinctly, appearing content to take the self-proclaimed \"People's Champion\" up on the offer. <\/p>\n
Just over a month ago, Cyborg herself reached out to Tate to train prior to her UFC 168 title tilt with Rousey. <\/p>\n
As far as the fight fans know, Tate never book Justino up on the offer then, but she is clearly singing a different tune after losing three of her past four bouts. <\/p>\n
Justino is 2-0 under the Invicta banner, winning the inaugural 145-pound title in dominant fashion, scoring her second career TKO over former Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen. <\/p>\n
Cyborg has not competed in MMA since July, though has stayed busy by taking a Muay Thai fight in September. <\/p>\n
She defeated previously unbeaten Jennifer Colomb at Lion Fight 11, scoring a Round 2 TKO. She currently does not have her next Invicta title fight booked. <\/p>\n
Would it be in the best interests of two of Rousey's top rivals to put their heads together and spend a few weeks training together, or would the endeavor be a waste of time at the end of the day? <\/p>\n
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