zingano , also: zingaro

Zingano defeated Tate by TKO in the third round.

Cat is married to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Mauricio Zingano.

Zingano won the fight by third-round TKO, with Tate arguing that the stoppage was premature.

On April 13, Tate made her UFC debut against Cat Zingano.

In February 2013, it was revealed that Zingano would participate in the second women's match in UFC history.

First Woman to win a UFC "Fight of the Night" award (together with Cat Zingano)

After Strikeforce canceled their previously scheduled event, Cat Zingano was added back to the Invicta 3 card as the replacement opponent against Pennington.

The UFC announced that she would face Cat Zingano on April 13 at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale.

Cathilee Deborah Zingano (née Albert, born July 1, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The Ultimate Fighter 18: Team Rousey vs. Team Zingano (Premiering in September on Fox Sports 1)

On May 28, the UFC announced that Zingano had withdrawn from her coaching opportunity and title shot due to a knee injury, and that Tate would replace her.

On May 28, it was announced that Zingano had withdrawn as Rousey's opponent and opposing coach after suffering a knee injury which required surgery, and had been replaced by Tate.

Leslie Smith was originally scheduled to fight Cat Zingano, but the promotion allowed Zingano to withdraw from the fight so that she could accept a fight for Strikeforce.

Prior to the fight, it was revealed that the winner of Tate vs. Zingano would receive a title shot against Ronda Rousey, who became the inaugural UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.

As the winner of the bout, Zingano was set to become a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 18 against Ronda Rousey and be the next challenger for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.

Invicta FC3 also saw the promotional debut of long time Women's Bantamweight and Flyweight standout Tara LaRosa, as well as the debuts of Michelle Waterson and Cat Zingano.

Prior to this bout, it was announced that the winner of Tate vs. Zingano would receive a shot at the bantamweight title, as well as a coaching position opposite Rousey on The Ultimate Fighter 18 reality series.

Nunes signed to face Cat Zingano at Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy on September 29, 2012, but the event was cancelled when Gilbert Melendez, who was set to defend his title against Pat Healy, sustained a knee injury in training that forced his withdrawal from the card.

After Cat Zingano defeated Miesha Tate at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale, Dana White announced that Zingano would be a coach of The Ultimate Fighter 18 against Rousey.