27 Facts About Tatiana Suarez

Tatiana Suarez was the strawweight tournament winner in the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.

Tatiana Suarez started wrestling before her fourth birthday, as her older brother wrestled and she insisted that her mother let her wrestle too.

Tatiana Suarez graduated from Northview High School before attending Lindenwood University.

Tatiana Suarez is a two-time bronze medalist in the world championships of freestyle wrestling.

Tatiana Suarez underwent radiation therapy and had her thyroid and several lymph nodes removed.

Tatiana Suarez started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which led her to discovering mixed martial arts.

Tatiana Suarez began training MMA in 2013 and made her amateur debut in February 2014 defeating Elizabeth Rodriguez by TKO in the first round.

Tatiana Suarez fought again only one month later and defeated Jessica Pryor by unanimous decision before deciding to turn pro.

Tatiana Suarez made her successful professional MMA debut in July 2014 in the Gladiator Challenge promotion defeating Tyra Parker by unanimous decision.

Tatiana Suarez returned in April 2015 and submitted Carolina Alvarez by armbar in the first round.

Tatiana Suarez made her final appearance for the promotion in August 2015 defeating Arline Coban by TKO in the second round.

Tatiana Suarez was chosen as a participant on the 23rd season of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter.

Tatiana Suarez submitted Aldrich in the second round by rear naked choke, advancing her to the semi-finals.

Tatiana Suarez submitted Jackson in the first round by guillotine choke and advanced to the live finale.

Tatiana Suarez faced Team Claudia teammate Amanda Cooper in the finals on July 8,2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.

Tatiana Suarez won the fight by D'Arce choke in the first round to become the strawweight tournament winner.

Tatiana Suarez was expected to face Juliana Lima at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov on.

Tatiana Suarez faced Viviane Pereira on November 11,2017 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis.

Tatiana Suarez faced Alexa Grasso on May 19,2018 at UFC Fight Night 129.

Tatiana Suarez won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.

Tatiana Suarez faced Carla Esparza on September 8,2018 at UFC 228.

Tatiana Suarez won the fight via TKO in the third round.

Tatiana Suarez faced Nina Ansaroff on June 8,2019 at UFC 238.

Tatiana Suarez was expected to return from an extended hiatus and face Roxanne Modafferi in a flyweight bout on September 25,2021 at UFC 266.

However, Tatiana Suarez was pulled from the event due to injury, and she was replaced by Taila Santos.

Tatiana Suarez won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in round two.

Tatiana Suarez was scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on August 5,2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.