Miesha Tate ’s comeback will kick into high gear with a main event for her next outing. Tate (19-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC), a former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, is slated to clash with Ketlen Vieira (11-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in the headliner at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 16 . MMA Junkie verified with a person close to the booking that verbal agreements for the bout are in place. The person requested anonymity because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. Combate first reported the news.
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