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Tatiana Suarez

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Tatiana Suarez

Tatiana Yadira Suarez Padilla (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). She was the strawweight tournament winner in the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. As of November 25, 2025, she is in the UFC women's strawweight rankings, and as of March 24, 2026, she is in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. 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.

Infobox

Born
Tatiana Yadira Suarez (1990-12-19) December 19, 1990 Covina, California, U .
Height
5 ft 5 in (1 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st)
Division
Flyweight Strawweight
Reach
66 in (168 cm)
Style
Wrestling
Fighting out of
Rancho Cucamonga, California, U .
Team
Millennia MMA Gym
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Wrestling
USA Wrestling World Team
Total
13
Wins
12
By knockout
2
By submission
6
By decision
1
Losses
1
University
Lindenwood University
Representing United States
Medal record Representing United States Women's freestyle wrestling World Championships 2008 Tokyo 55 kg 2010 Moscow 55 kg World Junior Championships 2007 Beijing 59 kg 2008 Istanbul 59 kg World Cup 2010 Nanjing 55 kg Pan American Championships 2008 Colorado Springs 59 kg Women's Brazilian jiu-jitsu World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2015 California -64 kg (blue) 2013 California -64 kg (white)

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
13 matches
By knockout
12 wins
2
1 loss
0
By submission
By submission
13 matches
By submission
12 wins
6
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
13 matches
By decision
12 wins
4
1 loss
1
13 matches
12 wins
1 loss
By knockout
2
0
By submission
6
0
By decision
4
1
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Loopy Godinez
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 327
Date
April 11, 2026
Round
2
Time
2:29
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Amanda Lemos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
Date
September 13, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–1
Opponent
Zhang Weili
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 312
Date
February 9, 2025
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Sydney, Australia
Notes
For the UFC Women's Strawweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Jéssica Andrade
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
Date
August 5, 2023
Round
2
Time
1:31
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Montana De La Rosa
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
Date
February 25, 2023
Round
2
Time
2:51
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Flyweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Nina Ansaroff
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 238
Date
June 8, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Carla Esparza
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 228
Date
September 8, 2018
Round
3
Time
4:33
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Alexa Grasso
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
Date
May 19, 2018
Round
1
Time
2:44
Location
Santiago, Chile
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Viviane Pereira
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
Date
November 11, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Amanda Cooper
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
Date
July 8, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:43
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Strawweight debut. Won The Ultimate Fighter 23 Strawweight Tournament. Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Arline Coban
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series
Date
August 22, 2015
Round
2
Time
0:48
Location
San Jacinto, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Carolina Alvarez
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series
Date
April 11, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:01
Location
San Jacinto, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Tyra Parker
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Gladiator Challenge: Night of the Champions
Date
July 19, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Notes
Flyweight debut. Won the vacant Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Championship.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
12–1
Loopy Godinez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 327
April 11, 2026
2
2:29
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
11–1
Amanda Lemos
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lopes vs. Silva
September 13, 2025
3
5:00
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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.
· Mixed martial arts record
3 matches
3 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
Exhibition record breakdown
3 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By submission
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
By submission
Exhibition record breakdown
2
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
By decision
Exhibition record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Exhibition record breakdown
3 matches
3 wins
0 losses
By submission
2
0
By decision
1
0
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Kate Jackson
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia
Date
July 7, 2016 (airdate)
Round
1
Time
2:52
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
TUF 23 Semifinal round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
JJ Aldrich
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
May 3, 2016 (airdate)
Date
2
Round
3:14
Time
TUF 23 Quarterfinal round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Chel-c Bailey
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
April 20, 2016 (airdate)
Date
2
Round
5:00
Time
TUF 23 Elimination round.
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.
· Mixed martial arts record
2 matches
2 matches
Amateur record breakdown
2 matches
Amateur record breakdown
2 wins
Col 3
0 losses
By knockout
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
By knockout
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
By decision
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
By decision
Amateur record breakdown
1
Col 3
0
Amateur record breakdown
2 matches
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By decision
1
0

References

  1. ufcstats
    http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/b08012bbe542592a
  2. ""Memories I'll remember for the rest of my life. These are the moments I live for. (...)""
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CvoMFZvrrCN/
  3. whatsmat
    https://whatsmat.uww.org/daten.php?spid=6B16EF2754D74FB4A7602A4471B66B8F
  4. whatsmat
    https://whatsmat.uww.org/daten.php?spid=D09C408052C14EE5B2619335C2BD0EBB
  5. IBJJF
    https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2015-results/
  6. IBJJF
    https://ibjjf.com/results/world-jiu-jitsu-championship-2013-results/
  7. Tapology
    https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/63005-tatiana-suarez
  8. Teamusa
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120425021829/http://www.teamusa.org/Athletes/PA/Tatiana-Padilla.aspx
  9. Pe
    https://www.pressenterprise.com/2016/07/06/mma-tatiana-suarez-storms-into-tuf-23-finals/
  10. www
    https://www.ufc.com/rankings
  11. "Tatiana Suarez on Twitter"
    https://twitter.com/TSPMMA115/status/894052109842137091
  12. "Tatiana Suarez's undefeated record goes far beyond simple wins and losses"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/8/31/17796696/tatiana-suarezs-undefeated-record-goes-far-beyond-simple-wins-and-losses
  13. "MMA: TUF finalist Suarez defeated cancer, now has new UFC journey"
    https://www.pressenterprise.com/2016/07/08/mma-tuf-finalist-suarez-defeated-cancer-now-has-new-ufc-journey/
  14. Ultimate Fighting Championship
    https://www.ufc.com/news/lindenwood-university-wrestling-ufc-pipeline-ufc-fight-pass-read
  15. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1016820/2019/06/07/tatiana-suarez-will-leave-you-screaming-for-her-ufc-title-shot/
  16. "TUF 23 finalist Tatiana Suarez, having defeated cancer, has new UFC journey"
    http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20160707/tuf-23-finalist-tatiana-suarez-having-defeated-cancer-has-new-ufc-journey
  17. teamusa
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150523144811/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Tatiana-Padilla
  18. "'TUF 23' Recap: Episode 1"
    http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/TUF-23-Recap-Episode-1-103685
  19. "'TUF 23' Recap: Episode 3"
    http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/TUF-23-Recap-Episode-3-104461
  20. "'TUF 23' Recap: Episode 12"
    http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/TUF-23-Recap-Episode-12-107453
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