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).
[4][15][16] In 2007, she placed second at the Junior World Championships, and was named ASICs National High School Wrestler of the Year.
An MRI and CAT scan not only revealed a bothersome disc in her neck, but a cancerous growth on her thyroid.
Suarez started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which led her to mixed martial arts.
Suarez made her professional MMA debut in July 2014 in the Gladiator Challenge promotion defeating Tyra Parker by unanimous decision.
She made her final appearance for the promotion in August 2015 defeating Arline Coban by TKO in the second round.
[18] In the quarter-finals she faced Joanna Jędrzejczyk's number one pick and Invicta FC veteran JJ Aldrich.
[22] Suarez was expected to face Juliana Lima at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on December 9, 2016.
[24] Suarez faced Viviane Pereira on November 11, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[45] However, Suarez reportedly withdrew from the fight due to an unspecified health issue and the bout was subsequently removed from the card.