Morning Report: Miesha Tate says she's done being 'pushed around' by UFC

Miesha Tate still seems peeved over losing her shot at Ronda Rousey.

Tate was penciled in to face the UFC women's bantamweight champ following her unanimous decision victory over Jessica Eye at UFC on FOX 16 in July, but it wasn't meant to be.

On Aug. 21, Rousey announced on Good Morning America that she'd be fighting Holly Holm instead. Tate found out when everyone else did.

UFC president Dana White spun the news saying it was in the best interest of Tate's career, but the contender responded by saying she was "offended" that White was "counting her out."

A few weeks removed from the bad news, Tate's relationship with the UFC doesn't sounds any less frigid.

"I think more things are going to have to be contractually agreed upon, not verbally," Tate told Ground and Pound TV. "That's what happens when you can't come to a verbal trust point. I'm going to have to have things written down from now on."

With the Rousey bout falling through, Tate had been rumored to be in talks to face Amanda Nunes. Tate denied the rumors during the broadcast of Invicta FC 14, saying her team hadn't been in contact with UFC officials.

"I'm very frustrated with the UFC," said Tate. "I'm not in a position where I feel like I need to be pushed around and, 'Oh, you take this fight, take that fight.' It makes no sense to me why I'm not the champion and yet I'm fighting all the No. 1 contenders. Amanda Nunes is ranked No. 4 and Holm is ranked No. 8.

"What is wrong with that picture? I'm not the champ and I'm fighting better girls than the champion is fighting and I'm not getting paid what the champion is getting paid. It's the champion's job to fight the best girls in the world. When I'm the champion, we'll talk."

Rousey most recently rolled through then-ranked No. 5 Bethe Correia Aug. 1 at UFC 190 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, scoring a KO in just 34 seconds. Last week, Rousey stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show and remarked that she was the UFC's highest paid athlete.

"I'm just in an awkward stage of my career," said Tate. "I don't know what the next best step for me is but I do know I'm not going to be pushed around by anybody."

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Victory lap.

Thank you @1FutureLegend and @FutureLegendCEO for being with me since day 1.... Loved my walkout shirts!! #loyal pic.twitter.com/mpWtxrQP78

— Liam McGeary (@liam_mcgeary) September 20, 2015

Thank you to all my family, friends, and fans. I love you guys! Also big thanks to @oakgrovetech... https://t.co/9ne2wmbaaZ

— Phil Davis (@PhilMrWonderful) September 20, 2015

Better luck next time.

Want to thank all my fans! I was at my best. I fought my heart out. I gave it everything in camp and everything out in that cage tonight!

— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) September 20, 2015

Only a fighter knows the feeling.Waking up with a heart that hurts.Knowing I have gave it my all (cont) http://t.co/ahddjMyun0

— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) September 20, 2015

Get well soon.

At Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for my rib injury. Sorry to my fans....and to the haters....yall can keep on hatin.

— King Mo (@KingMoFH) September 20, 2015

Beef.

@MairbekTaisumov fight of the year?! Have fun with that... If ur in the top 10 by February, Maybe you try fight me then

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) September 20, 2015

@MairbekTaisumov if you get in top 10 then I'll be scared

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) September 20, 2015

@MairbekTaisumov sucks bro I know

— Al Iaquinta (@ALIAQUINTA) September 20, 2015

@ZackMwekassa if you gonna fight LIKE that, you shouldnt be fighting at all.IF I dont fight for another 8 years MAYBE you will make a chance

— Gokhan Saki (@gokhantherebel) September 20, 2015

Congrats.

Two days two different belts @liammcgeary1 @davidbranch32 a fantastic job showing the world U better learn Jiu jitsu pic.twitter.com/BpOT5M7Jlu

— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) September 20, 2015

Congrats @TElliott125 on defending the @TitanFighting Championships. Proud of you bro. @ufc bring this man back!!!

— Zak Cummings (@ZakCummings) September 21, 2015

Tested.

Nothing like peeing in a cup at 6am sat morning. USADA stopped by. Inconvenient but necessary. Glad to see them actively testing

— Ryan Bader (@ryanbader) September 19, 2015

Careful out there.

I had a guy threaten me on the golf course today It's Sunday morning relax buddy

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) September 21, 2015

Good luck.

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— Chris Leben (@cripplerufc) September 20, 2015

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