Tatiana Suarez plans for February UFC outing, eyes flyweight division return in comeback

Undefeated grappling ace, Tatiana Suarez has revealed she has plans to make her long-awaited return to the UFC at an occasion in February subsequent, as she seems to make a return to the flyweight division for the primary time since her 2014 sport debut besides.

Boasting an unbeaten 8-0 skilled file, Suarez, a victor of The Final Fighter 23 strawweight event again in July 2016, has been sidelined since June of 2019, most lately defeating Nina Nunes in a unanimous decision-earning efficiency at UFC 238.

Within the time since, Suarez, who was as soon as thought of a top-contender on the strawweight restrict of 115lbs, has been sidelined amid steady again and neck accidents, with a comeback bout towards the now-retired, Roxanne Modafferi pulled from a UFC 266 card again in September of final yr after Suarez suffered a knee damage. 

Incomes Efficiency of the Night time honors on the TUF finale towards Amanda Cooper again in 2016, Covina native, Tatiana Suarez landed a unanimous determination victory, earlier than handing over consecutive UFC triumphs over Viviane Pereira, contender, Alexa Grasso, and former two-time strawweight champion, Carla Esparza. 

Offering an replace on her preventing future, the 32-year-old, Suarez revealed that she plans to return to energetic competitors in February of subsequent yr, and plans to combat on the flyweight restrict of 125lbs in her comeback. Suarez additionally confirmed how she expects to see information of her subsequent scheduled combat introduced “quickly”. (H/T WMMARankings)

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