Earlier this month we reported that former UFC bantamweight champion Miesha Tate has undergone successful nose surgery over the holidays.

Tate’s best friend and protegee, Cindy Dandois also known as the “Battlecat” who is currently the number two ranked featherweight in the world behind Cris Cyborg has given a major update on Tate’s condition

She spoke on The Heel Hook podcast yesterday revealing more about the surgery. She also teases some “business things” which the pair have been discussing.

“She’s doing great. She got nose surgery in the Christmas holiday. So I went there to give her company and to talk some things [which] I cannot say yet. Some business things. But yeah after a week it was already way better. But it was bad she really needed it, she couldn’t breathe through her nose anymore. So now she’s doing great, I’m proud of her. After she got her surgery we went to Beverly Hills, and she brought me a new tattoo.“

She says the nose damage was not from one particular fight but from damage over the years. However, the Amanda Nunes fight definitely made it worse. She went into the UFC 205 fight with Raquel Pennington unable to breathe properly.

“This one was worse, because the doctor said it was broken on eight shots. It’s not from one fight of course, over the years. The Amanda Nunes [fight] was the worst one, it was not healed when she fought Raquel. It must be nice [that she can breathe right now], she looks great, I barely see it anymore.“

At UFC 205 following a unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington, Tate announced her retirement from the sport. Dandois says she seen the announcement coming, saying Tate no longer had the passion to fight inside of her, and it’s time for her to enjoy life and everything she has achieved in her legendary career.

“I saw it coming, you know it’s my best friend. So I saw it coming, her fight was gone it’s time to heal, the body to heal. Enjoy what she deserves, enjoy the things she got with fighting. Time to enjoy.”

As for what’s next when it comes to Miesha Tate’s career, Dandois says she will continue to compete in grappling competition as well as working as a UFC on Fox analyst.

“I’m sure she’s going to keep on doing that, she loves grappling. She’s working for fox now, she has a lot of opportunities she can do whatever she wants she is talented in so many ways. So that’s nice I’m happy for her.”

Miesha Tate competed in her first grappling contest since her UFC retirement back in December when she defeated Jessica Eye. She also made her debut as a UFC analyst during the week of UFC 207: Nunes VS Rousey.

Whilst Tate has finished up her UFC career, in terms of competing. Her best friend Cindy Dandois is looking to get started. She reveals she doesn’t see Invicta FC in her future anymore, and teased a potential debut for the UFC sometime soon as part of their new 145lb featherweight division. Miesha herself recently posted on her social media page saying Cindy Dandois is next in line for a title shot at the winner of Holm VS De Randamie, who both fight at UFC 208 to crown the inaugural UFC 145lb featherweight belt.

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