Tatiana Suarez is an American mixed martial artist (MMA) and former wrestler. She currently competes in the UFC women's Strawweight division. She won the strawweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter's 23rd season. As of April 16, 2024, she held the #1 ranking in the UFC women's strawweight division, and as of October 8, 2024, she was #10 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Tatiana Yadira Suarez Padilla was born on December 19, 1990.
In 2007, Tatiana Suarez placed second at the Junior World Championships and was named ASICs National High School Wrestler of the Year.
Tatiana Suarez won gold at the Pan American Championships, bronze at the Junior World Championships, another bronze at the World Championships, and was named National High School Wrestler of the Year for the second time in 2008.
Suarez placed fifth at the World Championships in 2009.
In 2010, Suarez won silver at the World Cup and bronze at the World Championships.
In 2011, Tatiana Suarez was ranked the number one freestyle wrestler in the US at 55 kg.
While preparing for the 2012 Olympics, Suarez suffered a neck injury and was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After treatment, she recovered and transitioned to mixed martial arts.
Suarez began training in mixed martial arts in 2013.
Tatiana Suarez made her amateur MMA debut in February 2014, defeating Elizabeth Rodriguez.
Suarez made her professional MMA debut in July 2014, defeating Tyra Parker.
In April 2015, Tatiana Suarez submitted Carolina Alvarez in the first round.
Suarez defeated Arline Coban and became the Gladiator Challenge champion in August 2015.
On July 8, 2016, Suarez won the strawweight tournament on The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale and earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Suarez was scheduled to fight Juliana Lima but withdrew on December 9, 2016, due to an injury.
Tatiana Suarez defeated Viviane Pereira via unanimous decision on November 11, 2017.
On May 19, 2018, Suarez defeated Alexa Grasso via rear-naked choke.
Suarez defeated Carla Esparza via TKO on September 8, 2018.
On June 8, 2019, Suarez won against Nina Ansaroff by unanimous decision.
Suarez was forced to withdraw from a fight against Roxanne Modafferi on September 25, 2021, due to an injury.
Suarez returned from a long hiatus and defeated Montana De La Rosa via submission on February 25, 2023, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
On August 5, 2023, Tatiana Suarez submitted Jéssica Andrade in the second round, earning another Performance of the Night bonus.
Suarez was scheduled to fight Amanda Lemos on February 17, 2024, but withdrew due to injury.
As of April 16, 2024, Tatiana Suarez was ranked #1 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.
As of October 8, 2024, Tatiana Suarez reached #10 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Suarez withdrew from a scheduled fight against Virna Jandiroba on December 7, 2024, due to a health issue.
An HBO documentary about Tatiana Suarez's life, "The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez," was released in 2024.
Suarez faced Zhang Weili for the strawweight title and experienced her first MMA loss on February 9, 2025.
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