Don't shoot the messenger.

Former Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate is a talented girl. Not only can she hang with most 135-pound fighters on the planet, she can also pull over on a desert highway and take a whizz on a roadside cactus.

Somewhere in Brazil, Lyoto Machida puts down his Dixie cup to give this story two thumbs up.

Tate (13-3) stole the show last month with her submission win over Julie Kedzie at the Strikeforce: "Rousey vs. Kaufman" Showtime event from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. It was her first fight back since getting all bent out of shape by Ronda Rousey in their division title fight last March.

"Cupcake" has since opted to take some time off from the fight game while supporting her significant other, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Bryan Caraway. No word yet on whether or not "Kid Lightning" pees sitting down.

Stay tuned.