BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: UFC women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate speaks to media during the Ultimate Media Day on March 18, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
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Miesha Tate will be on the UFC 200 card.

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Despite contenders like Ronda Rousey, Holly Holm or even Cyborg waiting for a shot at Miesha Tate, the newly-crowned bantamweight champion will defend her belt at UFC 200 against Amanda Nunes in July.

Nunes (12-4) is ranked No. 4 in the bantamweight division, behind Holm, Rousey and Cat Zingano.

In Nunes only bout against Zingano, she dropped a TKO loss in the third round. Nunes is on a three-fight win streak.

Tate (18-5) hasn't lost in her previous five bouts, with her last loss coming in 2013 against Rousey.

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