Pregnant Miesha Tate Fights Off Cane Corso To Save Her Dog

When a woman is seven months pregnant, most experts would say it is best to take an easy for both the mother and the soon to be born baby.

Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate is seven months pregnant and recently fought off a Cane Corso dog to save her dogs life.

Tate took to Facebook to describe the situation:

From what Tate posted on Facebook, it would seem like her, the baby and the dog are all safe after the viscous attack, albeit suffering some minor injuries.

Here is a description of what exactly a Cane Corso dog is, according to Pet Wave:

The Cane Corso, also known as the Cane Corso Italiano, Cane Corso Mastiff, Italian Corso Dog, Italian Mastiff and Italian Molosso, is an imposing, intelligent and often intimidating dog whose sheer size and overall appearance cause one to sit up and take notice. It gets its name from the Latin word cohors, which means “guardian” or “protector.” This is one of two Italian mastiff-type breeds that descend from the Roman Canis Pugnax, also called the Canis Pugnases or Roman Molossian. The Cane Corso is not a common breed in the United States. However, it is gaining in popularity. The Corso originated in Italy, where for centuries it served as the guardian and powerful protector of people, possessions and property. The breed also was used to hunt large, difficult, dangerous game, such as wild boar. The Cane Corso was accepted for full registration status by the American Kennel Club effective in 2010. It is a member of the AKC’s Working Group.

The former women’s bantamweight champion retired after a unanimous decision loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205.