Miesha Tate showcased her incredibly svelte figure after undergoing a dramatic body transformation ahead of her UFC flyweight debut.

The 35-year-old flaunted her extraordinary weight loss in a new snap which showed her smiling while posing in front of a mirror in the gym.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Tate captioned the upload: "I am officially the lightest I have ever walked around in my adult life! Flyweights are you ready for some cake?"

MMA fans flocked to Twitter to compliment the new look, with one writing: "Holy moly, she looks jacked!"

Someone else said: "You look like a superhero character."

And a third added: "Miesha making me feel like I gotta get up off this couch and back in the gym!"

While a fourth noted: "Looking in tip top shape Miesha, hope all works out well for you."

And a fifth commented: "The biggest threat to Valentina."

Miesha Tate showcased her incredibly svelte figure in front of a mirror

Tate recently opened up about her decision to drop down to flyweight, confessing she has unfinished business at bantamweight.

She said: “It’s something I’ve definitely thought about, but I definitely don’t want people to think that I’m running at 135.

“I hate the idea of leaving a division on a loss, it really bugs me.

“Something really bothers me about that, about leaving the division on a loss.

“Something really bothers me about that, about leaving the division on a loss.

Miesha Tate is the former women's UFC bantamweight champion

“It’s not out of the question by any means, but it would be a long process if I’m gonna get down to 125.

“You probably know I’ve been pretty vocal that I’m not a fan of big weight cuts, so I would definitely have to do some things to change my body to get down at that weight, but it’s not something that’s way out in left field.

“It’s definitely something that I feel like could be an option.

“I just have to decide to. I’m definitely leaning towards staying at 135, especially with the change-ups and everything like that and seeing what’s happening there, but 125 is definitely not out of the question.”

Former two-time title challenger Chael Sonnen has also moved to defend his friend and former colleague from accusations of drug-cheating after one fan asked if she is 'on the juice'.

Replying to the fan on Twitter, he wrote: "No. I feel compelled to respond. I am quick to point the finger, but there’s two sides to that coin.

"I have known her personally since she was a “cadet” and there has never been an untimely body transformation.

"Miesha's physique is a window into her work ethic."