Noted striking coach Gil Martinez said he would like to work with Miesha Tate ahead of her March 5 title fight with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at UFC 196. Why? Martinez believes he could teach Tate (17-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC) the necessary striking skills to not only hold her own on the feet with Holm (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), but also end the fight there if the opportunity presented itself. “I’d actually love to work with Miesha for the next fight,” Martinez told MMAjunkie. “I think I could be a good part of her team and definitely teach her how to beat Holly. “Sure, outstrike her and even knock her out.
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