Miesha Tate Reunites with Wrestling Coach 20 Years Later | Journey to UFC Championship #34

In this episode, Miesha sits down with her high school wrestling coach, Mr. Weight, for the first time in over 20 years. What begins as a heartfelt reunion quickly evolves into a powerful conversation about grit, discipline, and the foundational years that shaped her journey to becoming a UFC champion. Coach Weight shares the mindset and philosophy that guided his no-nonsense approach to coaching—a style that pushed athletes beyond their limits and instilled lessons that lasted a lifetime. Miesha reflects on how early wrestling was the pivotal entry point into combat sports and credits those formative high school years as the spark that lit her path in MMA. Connect with Miesha: IG: @mieshatate X: @MieshaTateUFC FB: Facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage Website: Mieshatate.com Connect with Built For Growth Podcast: IG: @builtforgrowthpodcast FB: facebook.com/people/Built-For-Growth-Podcast Tiktok: @builtforgrowthpodcast #MieshaTate #WrestlingCoach #BuiltForGrowth #MMAOrigins #MentorshipMatters #UFCChampion #WrestlingFoundation #WomenInSports