Tatiana Suarez

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Tatiana Suarez
File:Tatiana Suarez at UFC 228.jpg
Suarez interviewed before her match at UFC 228 in 2018
Born Tatiana Yadira Suarez
(1990-12-19) December 19, 1990 (age 34)
Covina, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Flyweight
Strawweight
Reach 66[1] in (168 cm)
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
Team Millennia MMA Gym
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Wrestling USA Wrestling World Team
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 10
By knockout 2
By submission 5
By decision 3
Losses 1
By decision 1
University Lindenwood University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's freestyle wrestling
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Moscow 55 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Tokyo 55 kg
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Istanbul 59 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Beijing 59 kg
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Nanjing 55 kg[3]
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Colorado Springs 59 kg[4]
Women's Brazilian jiu-jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
Gold medal – first place 2015 California -64 kg (blue)[5]
Gold medal – first place 2013 California -64 kg (white)[6]

Tatiana Yadira Suarez Padilla[7] (born December 19, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist and former wrestler who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[8] She was the strawweight tournament winner in the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.[9] As of April 16, 2024, she is #1 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings and as of October 8, 2024, she is #10 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[10]

In wrestling, Suarez was a multi-time medalist in women's freestyle at the World Championships and World Junior Championships, a silver medalist at the World Cup, and a gold medalist at the Pan American Championships.[4][3]

Background

Suarez is of Mexican descent.[11] She started wrestling before her fourth birthday, as her older brother wrestled and she insisted that her mother let her wrestle too.[12] She graduated from Northview High School before attending Lindenwood University.[13][14]

Suarez originally competed under her stepfather's surname, Padilla.[4][15][16] In 2007, she placed second at the Junior World Championships, and was named ASICs National High School Wrestler of the Year. In 2008, she won gold at the Pan American Championships followed by bronze at the Junior World Championships in July, another bronze at the World Championships in October, and was named National High School Wrestler of the Year again, the first wrestler to receive it twice.[4][15] In 2009, Suarez placed fifth at the World Championships.[4] In 2010, she won silver at the World Cup and bronze at the World Championships.[3] In 2011, she was ranked number one freestyle wrestler in the US at 55 kg (121 lb).[15][17]

While training for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Suarez suffered a neck injury, which derailed her Olympic aspirations. An MRI and CAT scan not only revealed a bothersome disc in her neck, but a cancerous growth on her thyroid. Suarez underwent radiation therapy and had her thyroid and several lymph nodes removed. After successful treatment, her thyroid cancer was gone and she eventually began to train again. Suarez started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which led her to mixed martial arts.[15][16]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

Suarez began training in 2013. She had issues finding an opponent for her first fight due to her impressive wrestling background. On the advice of her coaches, she began using Suarez (her biological father's surname) instead of Padilla (her stepfather's surname that she used while wrestling).[15] She made her amateur debut in February 2014 defeating Elizabeth Rodriguez by TKO in the first round. She fought again one month later and defeated Jessica Pryor by unanimous decision.

Early professional career

Suarez made her professional MMA debut in July 2014 in the Gladiator Challenge promotion defeating Tyra Parker by unanimous decision. She returned in April 2015 and submitted Carolina Alvarez by armbar in the first round. She made her final appearance for the promotion in August 2015 defeating Arline Coban by TKO in the second round. This victory earned her the Gladiator Challenge championship in the California State Championship Series.

The Ultimate Fighter 23

Suarez was chosen as a participant on the 23rd season of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter. In her fight to get into the house she defeated Chel-c Bailey by unanimous decision. Her dominant performance caused her to be selected as the number one overall pick by coach Cláudia Gadelha.[18] In the quarter-finals she faced Joanna Jędrzejczyk's number one pick and Invicta FC veteran JJ Aldrich. She submitted Aldrich in the second round by rear naked choke, advancing her to the semi-finals.[19] In her third fight she faced Team Claudia teammate Kate Jackson. She submitted Jackson in the first round by guillotine choke and advanced to the live finale.[20]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Suarez faced Team Claudia teammate Amanda Cooper in the finals on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. She won the fight by D'Arce choke in the first round to become the strawweight tournament winner.[21] This win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.[22]

Suarez was expected to face Juliana Lima at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on December 9, 2016. However, Suarez pulled out of the fight on November 23 citing injury[23] and was replaced by JJ Aldrich.[24]

Suarez faced Viviane Pereira on November 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis.[25] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Suarez faced Alexa Grasso on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129.[27] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.[28]

Suarez faced Carla Esparza on September 8, 2018 at UFC 228.[29] She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[30]

Suarez faced Nina Ansaroff on June 8, 2019 at UFC 238.[31] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

Suarez was expected to return from an extended hiatus and face Roxanne Modafferi in a flyweight bout on September 25, 2021 at UFC 266.[33] However, Suarez was pulled from the event due to injury,[34] and she was replaced by Taila Santos.[35]

After a three-and-a-half-year hiatus, Suarez returned to face Montana De La Rosa in a flyweight bout on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 220.[36] She won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in round two.[37] This win earned her the Performance of the Night bonus.[38]

Suarez was scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.[39] However on June 20 it was reported that Jandiroba suffered a knee injury and pulled out of the bout, later replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade.[40] Suarez won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round.[41] This win earned Suarez her third Performance of the Night bonus.[42]

Suarez was scheduled to face Amanda Lemos on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298.[43] However, Suarez was withdrawn from the event because of an injury and was replaced by Mackenzie Dern.[44]

Suarez was scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310.[45] However, Suarez reportedly withdrew from the fight due to an unspecified health issue and the bout was subsequently removed from the card.[46][47]

Suarez competed for the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship against current two-time champion Zhang Weili on February 9, 2025 at UFC 312.[48] She lost the fight by unanimous decision leading to her first loss in MMA.[49]

Popular media

In 2024, an HBO documentary, "The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez" was released. It was based on Suarez's life struggle, fighting with cancer then becoming an MMA fighter.[50]

Championships and accomplishments

Freestyle wrestling

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 10–1 Zhang Weili Decision (unanimous) UFC 312 February 9, 2025 5 5:00 Sydney, Australia For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Jéssica Andrade Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font August 5, 2023 2 1:31 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 9–0 Montana De La Rosa Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 2023 2 2:51 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Flyweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 8–0 Nina Ansaroff Decision (unanimous) UFC 238 June 8, 2019 3 5:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win 7–0 Carla Esparza TKO (punches) UFC 228 September 8, 2018 3 4:33 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 6–0 Alexa Grasso Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 2018 1 2:44 Santiago, Chile
Win 5–0 Viviane Pereira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis November 11, 2017 3 5:00 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win 4–0 Amanda Cooper Submission (brabo choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale July 8, 2016 1 3:43 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Strawweight debut. Won The Ultimate Fighter 23 Strawweight Tournament. Performance of the Night.
Win 3–0 Arline Coban TKO (punches) Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series August 22, 2015 2 0:48 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 2–0 Carolina Alvarez Submission (armbar) Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series April 11, 2015 1 2:01 San Jacinto, California, United States
Win 1–0 Tyra Parker Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Challenge: Night of the Champions July 19, 2014 3 5:00 Rancho Mirage, California, United States Flyweight debut. Won the vacant Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship.
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Kate Jackson Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia July 7, 2016 (airdate) 1 2:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 23 Semifinal round.
Win 2–0 JJ Aldrich Submission (rear-naked choke) May 3, 2016 (airdate) 2 3:14 TUF 23 Quarterfinal round.
Win 1–0 Chel-c Bailey Decision (unanimous) April 20, 2016 (airdate) 2 5:00 TUF 23 Elimination round.

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Jessica Pryor Decision (unanimous) Spar Star MMA: Friday Night Fights March 7, 2014 3 2:00 Inglewood, California, United States
Win 1–0 Elizabeth Rodriguez TKO (punches) Mansion Fights XIV February 8, 2014 1 1:19 Los Angeles, California, United States

Wrestling record

2010 World Championships bronze medalist at 55kg
Win Russia Maria Gurova Fall September 9, 2010 2010 World Championship Russia Moscow
Win South Korea Um Ji-eun 1–0, 5-4
Loss Japan Saori Yoshida 0–3, 0–7
Win Romania Ana Maria Pavăl 1–3, 3–3, 6–0
Win Belarus Zalina Sidakova 2–0, 7–4
2009 World Championships at 55kg
Loss Belarus Alena Filipava 2–5, 0–3 September 24, 2009 2009 World Championships Denmark Herning
Loss Azerbaijan Sona Ahmadli 0–1, 1–2
Win India Geeta Phogat Fall
Win Norway Gudrun Høie 3–0, 6–0
2008 World Championships bronze medalist at 55kg
Win Romania Ana Maria Pavăl 5–4 October 11, 2008 2008 World Championship Japan Tokyo
Loss Ukraine Tetyana Lazareva 2–5
Win Belarus Tatyana Grigorieva 5–2
Win Puerto Rico Rivera Velazquez 8–1
Win Greece Sofia Poumpouridou 6–1

See also

References

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