UFC Woman's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate Retires Due to Breast Cancer?

UFC woman's bantamweight champion, Miesha Tate recently announced her retirement from mixed martial arts after losing a fight with Raquel Pennington. As it was reported, Miesha Tate had a breast implant and it could bring a complication if jabbed accidentally.

Following the loss of her belt to Amanda Nunes at UFC 200, Tate is looking forward to regaining the title. Unfortunately, Miesha surpassed by Pennington through a unanimous decision. As previously reported, UFC woman's bantamweight champion announced her retirement at UFC 205 after her loss to Raquel Pennington on Saturday night.

As the UFC announcer, Joe Rogan interview Miesha in the octagon, she said "I am announcing my retirement, you guys". "I love you all so much. I have been doing this for more than a decade. It is the right time", she added.

As it was reported that Miesha had her breast implants which weigh four pounds, rumors were circulated that Miesha could have a breast cancer. On a released news, it was reported that the 30-year old UFC fighter complained about making weight due to her breast augmentation.

According to research, women with breast implants could have breast cancer for there is a growing evidence that implants can cause rare cancer in the immune system. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is a rare type of cancer for women who undergo breast implant surgery.

As speculations were circulated over the internet that Miesha Tite had cancer, thousands of fans of the UFC's women's bantamweight champ expressed their compassion. Yet, there is no confirmation if the said speculation is true.

Miesha Tate began her professional mixed martial arts career in 2007. As reportedly, she won the bantamweight championship of the Freestyle Cage Fighting promotion in 2009. As she became better with her career, Miesha increased recognition in 2011 which she won the Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Championship.

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