Career
Jennifer Tate started training in TaeKwonDo at the age of 13, she earned her Black belt. She was the Northern California Golden Gloves champ for 2007, 2008.She was also a contestant on the Muay Thai themed reality series Fight Girls. In episode five, Tate fought and loss to fellow housemate Miriam Nakamoto to a split decision.
She fought in Thailand 4 times winning all four fights.
Tate is 1-0 as a professional boxer. Jennifer is trained by Moses Cortes Stockton, California with boxing coach Richard Perez.
Tate was born in Lodi, California. She got involved with taekwondo during her teens and received a black belt.
Tate made her mixed martial arts debut on June 3, 2006 and submitted Tonya Evinger with a triangle choke in the second round.
The fight was the first women"s bout ever sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. After two wins in the Global Knockout promotion, Tate submitted Angela Hayes with a first-round armbar at EFWC - The Untamed on October 6, 2007 in the first sanctioned women"s bout in the city of Orange County, California. On October 26, 2007, Tate made her ShoXC debut against Shayna Baszler.
Tate was defeated by armbar in just 44 seconds.
Following the fight, Tate tested positive for marijuana. She was fined $500 and suspended for three months.
Tate returned to Mobile Marketing Association competition at Pure Combat - Halloween Bash on November 1, 2008. She defeated Sarah Schneider by Split Decision.
On January 30, 2010, Tate entered the Freestyle Cage Fighting Women"s Bantamweight Grand Prix at FCF 39 and submitted fellow EliteXC veteran Kaitlin Young with an armbar in the second round.
