Tatiana Yadira Suarez Padilla (born December 19, 1990) is an American professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
and former
wrestler
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who currently competes in the women's
Strawweight
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Boxing
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division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
(UFC).
She was the strawweight tournament winner in the
23rd season of
The Ultimate Fighter
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reality show
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. As of February 11, 2025, she is #2 in the
UFC women's strawweight rankings, and as of June 10, 2025, she is #11 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
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and
World Junior Championships, a
silver medal
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ist at the
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ...
, and a gold medalist at the
Pan American Championships.
Background
Suarez is of
Mexican
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Mexico and its culture
*Being related to, from, or connected to the country of Mexico, in North America
** People
*** Mexicans, inhabitants of the country Mexico and their descendants
*** Mexica, ancient indigenous people ...
descent.
She started wrestling before her fourth birthday, as her older brother wrestled and she insisted that her mother let her wrestle too.
She graduated from
Northview High School before attending
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. Founded in 1832 by George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley as The Lindenwood School for Girls, it is the second-oldest higher-education institution wes ...
.
Suarez originally competed under her stepfather's surname, Padilla.
In 2007, she placed second at the
Junior World Championships, and was named ''
ASICs National High School Wrestler of the Year''. In 2008, she won
gold
Gold is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol Au (from Latin ) and atomic number 79. In its pure form, it is a brightness, bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal ...
at the
Pan American Championships followed by
bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting primarily of copper, commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals (including aluminium, manganese, nickel, or zinc) and sometimes non-metals (such as phosphorus) or metalloid ...
at the Junior World Championships in July, another bronze at the
World Championships
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in October, and was named ''National High School Wrestler of the Year'' again, the first wrestler to receive it twice.
In 2009, Suarez placed fifth at the World Championships.
In 2010, she won
silver
Silver is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag () and atomic number 47. A soft, whitish-gray, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. ...
at the
World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the name is ...
and bronze at the World Championships.
In 2011, she was ranked number one freestyle wrestler in the US at .
While training for the
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as London 2012, were an international multi-sport event held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom. The first event, the ...
in London, Suarez suffered a neck injury, which derailed her Olympic aspirations. An
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to generate pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes inside the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and rad ...
and
CAT scan
A computed tomography scan (CT scan), formerly called computed axial tomography scan (CAT scan), is a medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers ...
not only revealed a bothersome disc in her neck, but a cancerous growth on her thyroid. Suarez underwent radiation therapy and had her
thyroid
The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans, it is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck below the Adam's apple. It consists of two connected lobes. The lower two thirds of the lobes are connected by ...
and several
lymph node
A lymph node, or lymph gland, is a kidney-shaped organ of the lymphatic system and the adaptive immune system. A large number of lymph nodes are linked throughout the body by the lymphatic vessels. They are major sites of lymphocytes that includ ...
s removed. After successful treatment, her
thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer that develops from the tissues of the thyroid gland. It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms can include swelling or a lump in the neck, ...
was gone and she eventually began to train again. Suarez started practicing
Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which led her to
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Amateur career
Suarez began training in 2013. She had issues finding an opponent for her first fight due to her impressive wrestling background. On the advice of her coaches, she began using Suarez (her biological father's surname) instead of Padilla (her stepfather's surname that she used while wrestling).
She made her amateur debut in February 2014 defeating Elizabeth Rodriguez by TKO in the first round. She fought again one month later and defeated Jessica Pryor by unanimous decision.
Early professional career
Suarez made her professional MMA debut in July 2014 in the Gladiator Challenge promotion defeating Tyra Parker by unanimous decision. She returned in April 2015 and submitted Carolina Alvarez by armbar in the first round. She made her final appearance for the promotion in August 2015 defeating Arline Coban by TKO in the second round. This victory earned her the Gladiator Challenge championship in the California State Championship Series.
''The Ultimate Fighter 23''
Suarez was chosen as a participant on the
23rd season of the reality show ''
The Ultimate Fighter
''The Ultimate Fighter'' is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts (MMA) competition produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Pilgrim Media Group currently airing on ESPN+. It previously aired for fourteen s ...
''. In her fight to get into the house she defeated Chel-c Bailey by unanimous decision. Her dominant performance caused her to be selected as the number one overall pick by coach
Cláudia Gadelha
Ana Cláudia Dantas Gadelha (; born December 7, 1988) is a Brazilian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight (MMA), Women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
As of 2022, Gadelha ...
. In the quarter-finals she faced
Joanna Jędrzejczyk
Joanna Jędrzejczyk (, born August 18, 1987) is a Polish former professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. Jędrzejczyk competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she holds several records and is a forme ...
's number one pick and
Invicta FC
Invicta Fighting Championships, also known as Invicta FC, is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion dedicated to women's mixed martial arts that was founded in 2012 by Janet Martin and Shannon Knapp. The promotion is current ...
veteran
JJ Aldrich
JJ Aldrich (born September 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has fought for Invicta FC. As of June 17, 2025, she is #15 in the ...
. She submitted Aldrich in the second round by rear naked choke, advancing her to the semi-finals. In her third fight she faced Team Claudia teammate
Kate Jackson
Lucy Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948), known professionally as Kate Jackson, is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1979) and Amanda King i ...
. She submitted Jackson in the first round by guillotine choke and advanced to the live finale.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Suarez faced Team Claudia teammate
Amanda Cooper in the finals on July 8, 2016 at
The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. She won the fight by D'Arce choke in the first round to become the strawweight tournament winner. This win earned her the ''
Performance of the Night'' bonus.
Suarez was expected to face
Juliana Lima
Juliana de Lima Carneiro (born March 15, 1982) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist. She has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Invicta Fighting Championships.
Mixed martial arts career
Early care ...
at
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov on December 9, 2016. However, Suarez pulled out of the fight on November 23 citing injury and was replaced by
JJ Aldrich
JJ Aldrich (born September 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has fought for Invicta FC. As of June 17, 2025, she is #15 in the ...
.
Suarez faced
Viviane Pereira
Viviane "Sucuri' Pereira (born August 8, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and competes in strawweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships. A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Pereira has also fough ...
on November 11, 2017 at
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Suarez faced
Alexa Grasso
Karen Alexa Grasso Montes (born August 9, 1993) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. Gr ...
on May 19, 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 129
''UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 129'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 19, 2018, at Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile.
Background
The event m ...
. She won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.
Suarez faced
Carla Esparza
Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and wrestler who most recently competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is the fo ...
on September 8, 2018 at
UFC 228
''UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Welterweight ...
. She won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
Suarez faced
Nina Ansaroff
Nina Nunes (; born December 3, 1985) is an American former mixed martial artist who last competed in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Nunes was born and raised in Weston, Florida. Her maternal gr ...
on June 8, 2019 at
UFC 238
''UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 8, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Champi ...
.
She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Suarez was expected to return from an extended hiatus and face
Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Vincenta Modafferi (born September 24, 1982) is an American retired mixed martial artist, who most recently fought for the UFC. Though she last fought in the flyweight division, she has fought in multiple weight classes in her career. She ...
in a flyweight bout on September 25, 2021 at
UFC 266
''UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 25, 2021, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United S ...
. However, Suarez was pulled from the event due to injury,
and she was replaced by
Taila Santos
Taila Jaine dos Santos (born June 22, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). She formerly competed in the Ultimate Fightin ...
.
After a three-and-a-half-year hiatus, Suarez returned to face
Montana De La Rosa
Montana De La Rosa (née Stewart) (born February 14, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). She competed in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
De La Rosa was born in Helena, Montana, United S ...
in a flyweight bout on February 25, 2023 at
UFC Fight Night 220
''UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 220, UFC on ESPN+ 78'' and ''UFC Vegas 70'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 25, 2023, at the UFC Apex ...
. She won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in round two. This win earned her the ''
Performance of the Night'' bonus.
Suarez was scheduled to face
Virna Jandiroba
Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former Invicta Fighting Championships (Invic ...
on August 5, 2023, at
UFC on ESPN 50
''UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 50'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 5, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
B ...
.
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
Jéssica Fernanda da Costa Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a ...
. Suarez won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round. This win earned Suarez her third ''
Performance of the Night'' bonus.
Suarez was scheduled to face
Amanda Lemos
Amanda Oliveira de Lemos (born May 22, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of April 15, 2025, she is #4 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings, an ...
on February 17, 2024, at
UFC 298
''UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States.
Background
The event marked the p ...
. However, Suarez was withdrawn from the event because of an injury and was replaced by
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Lynne Dern (born March 24, 1993) is an American and Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner currently competing in the women's Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight division of the U ...
.
Suarez was scheduled to face
Virna Jandiroba
Virna Carole Andrade Jandiroba (born May 30, 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former Invicta Fighting Championships (Invic ...
on December 7, 2024 at
UFC 310
''UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 7, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.
Backgroun ...
. However, Suarez reportedly withdrew from the fight due to an unspecified health issue and the bout was subsequently removed from the card.
Suarez competed for the
UFC Women's Strawweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight class ...
against current two-time champion
Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili (; born August 13, 1990) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current and two-time UFC Women's Straww ...
on February 9, 2025 at
UFC 312
''UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 9, 2025, at the Sydney SuperDome, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Background
The event mark ...
. She lost the fight by unanimous decision leading to her first loss in MMA.
Popular media
In 2024, an HBO documentary, "The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez" was released. It was based on Suarez's life struggle, fighting with cancer then becoming an MMA fighter.
Personal life
Saurez is engaged to
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. The larg ...
fighter
Patchy Mix
Patrick "Patchy" Mix (born August 16, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Mix first gained notoriety competing in the Bantamweight d ...
. They have been in a relationship since 2023.
Championships and accomplishments
Freestyle wrestling
*
United World Wrestling (FILA)
**
World Wrestling Championships
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Unofficial editions
Several World Greco-Roman Championships h ...
***
2008 bronze medalist, 55 kg
***
2010 bronze medalist, 55 kg
**
World Junior Wrestling Championships
The World Junior Wrestling Championships (U20) is the main wrestling championships in the Junior age category (between 18 and 20 years old), organised by United World Wrestling (UWW). This event was held twice in 1979 and 1980.
Rename
The past ...
***
2007 silver medalist, 59 kg
***
2008 bronze medalist, 59 kg
**
World Cup
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- 2010 silver medalist, 55 kg
**
Pan American Wrestling Championships
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- 2008 gold medalist, 59 kg
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor ( ...
**
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Strawweight winner
**
Performance of the Night (Three times)
**Tied (
Polyana Viana
Polyana Viana Mota (born 14 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Raised solely by her mother, Viana grew up ...
,
Mackenzie Dern
Mackenzie Lynne Dern (born March 24, 1993) is an American and Brazilian professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner currently competing in the women's Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight division of the U ...
&
Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili (; born August 13, 1990) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current and two-time UFC Women's Straww ...
) for fourth most finishes in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (4)
**Tied (
Rose Namajunas
Rose Gertrude Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and is a former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight ...
,
Cynthia Calvillo
Cynthia Tafoya Calvillo ( , born July 13, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the strawweight and flyweight divisions. She is most notable for her stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts career Earl ...
&
Polyana Viana
Polyana Viana Mota (born 14 June 1992) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Raised solely by her mother, Viana grew up ...
) for second most submissions in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (3)
**Tied (
Carla Esparza
Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and wrestler who most recently competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is the fo ...
,
Yan Xiaonan
Yan Xiaonan (born June 16, 1989) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 15, 2025, she is #3 in the UFC women's strawwei ...
&
Loopy Godinez) for the second longest win streak in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (6)
**Highest control time percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (56.6%)
**Fifth most top position time in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (38:27)
**Second highest top position percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (46.6%)
**Highest significant strike accuracy percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (61.2%)
**Fourth highest striking differential in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (1.74)
**Fewest strikes absorbed-per-minute in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (1.67)
**Tied (
Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili (; born August 13, 1990) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current and two-time UFC Women's Straww ...
) for third most takedowns landed in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (25)
**Sixth highest takedown accuracy percentage in UFC Women's Strawweight division history (49.1%)
* Gladiator Challenge
** Gladiator Challenge Flyweight Champion (one time)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–1
,
Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili (; born August 13, 1990) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is the current and two-time UFC Women's Straww ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 312
''UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 9, 2025, at the Sydney SuperDome, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Background
The event mark ...
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
,
Jéssica Andrade
Jéssica Fernanda da Costa Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:31
,
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, locat ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
,
Montana De La Rosa
Montana De La Rosa (née Stewart) (born February 14, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). She competed in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
De La Rosa was born in Helena, Montana, United S ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:51
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
,
Nina Ansaroff
Nina Nunes (; born December 3, 1985) is an American former mixed martial artist who last competed in the women's flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Nunes was born and raised in Weston, Florida. Her maternal gr ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 238
''UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 8, 2019 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Champi ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago is the List of municipalities in Illinois, most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and in the Midwestern United States. With a population of 2,746,388, as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the List of Unite ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
,
Carla Esparza
Carla Kristen Esparza (born October 10, 1987) is an American former professional mixed martial artist and wrestler who most recently competed in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which she is the fo ...
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 228
''UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on September 8, 2018 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Welterweight ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:33
,
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
,
Alexa Grasso
Karen Alexa Grasso Montes (born August 9, 1993) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she is a former UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. Gr ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:44
,
Santiago
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Regi ...
, Chile
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
,
Viviane Pereira
Viviane "Sucuri' Pereira (born August 8, 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and competes in strawweight division. She last competed for Invicta Fighting Championships. A professional mixed martial artist since 2013, Pereira has also fough ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Pettis
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Norfolk, Virginia
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
,
Amanda Cooper
, Submission (brabo choke)
,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:43
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Arline Coban
, TKO (punches)
, Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:48
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San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto ( , ; ) is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet, California, Hemet to its south and Beaumont, California, Beaumont to its north. The mountains ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Carolina Alvarez
, Submission (armbar)
, Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:01
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San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto ( , ; ) is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet, California, Hemet to its south and Beaumont, California, Beaumont to its north. The mountains ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Tyra Parker
, Decision (unanimous)
, Gladiator Challenge: Night of the Champions
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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Rancho Mirage, California
Rancho Mirage is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The city is a low-density desert community with resorts, golf courses, and country clubs within the Colorado Desert section of the Sonoran Desert. Nestled along the foothil ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
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Kate Jackson
Lucy Kate Jackson (born October 29, 1948), known professionally as Kate Jackson, is an American actress and television producer, known for her television roles as Sabrina Duncan in the series ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1979) and Amanda King i ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, rowspan=3 ,
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia
, (airdate)
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:52
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...
, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
,
JJ Aldrich
JJ Aldrich (born September 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has fought for Invicta FC. As of June 17, 2025, she is #15 in the ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, (airdate)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:14
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Chel-c Bailey
, Decision (unanimous)
, (airdate)
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jessica Pryor
, Decision (unanimous)
, Spar Star MMA: Friday Night Fights
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:00
,
Inglewood, California
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Elizabeth Rodriguez
, TKO (punches)
, Mansion Fights XIV
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:19
,
Los Angeles, California
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, United States
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Wrestling record
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, Win
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Maria Gurova
, Fall
, rowspan=5, September 9, 2010
, rowspan=5,
2010 World Championship
, rowspan=5,
Moscow
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, -
, Win
,
Um Ji-eun
Um Ji-Eun (; born 18 May 1987) is a South Korean freestyle wrestler. She competed in the freestyle 55 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the qualifications by Marwa Amri. Um was born in Incheon
Incheon is a city ...
, 1–0, 5-4
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, Loss
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Saori Yoshida
is a Japanese former freestyle wrestler. Starting in 1998, she won almost every major competition, including three Olympic Games, four Asian Games, and 13 world championships, and became the most decorated athlete in freestyle wrestling history ...
, 0–3, 0–7
, -
, Win
,
Ana Maria Pavăl
Ana Maria Pavăl (born July 10, 1983) is a Romanian freestyle wrestler, who is playing for the women's 53 kilograms category. Since 2005, Pavăl had won a total of five bronze medals at the European Wrestling Championships. She is a member of CS ...
, 1–3, 3–3, 6–0
, -
, Win
, Zalina Sidakova
, 2–0, 7–4
, -
! style=background:white colspan=8 ,
, -
, Loss
,
Alena Filipava
, 2–5, 0–3
, rowspan=4, September 24, 2009
, rowspan=4,
2009 World Championships
, rowspan=4,
Herning
Herning () is a Denmark, Danish town in the Central Denmark Region of the Jutland peninsula. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality. Herning has a population of 51,782 (1 January 2025)
, -
, Loss
,
Sona Ahmadli
, 0–1, 1–2
, -
, Win
,
Geeta Phogat
Geeta Phogat (born 15 December 1988) is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She was also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Games.
Personal ...
, Fall
, -
, Win
,
Gudrun Høie
, 3–0, 6–0
, -
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, -
, Win
,
Ana Maria Pavăl
Ana Maria Pavăl (born July 10, 1983) is a Romanian freestyle wrestler, who is playing for the women's 53 kilograms category. Since 2005, Pavăl had won a total of five bronze medals at the European Wrestling Championships. She is a member of CS ...
, 5–4
, rowspan=6, October 11, 2008
, rowspan=6,
2008 World Championship
, rowspan=6,
Tokyo
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, -
, Loss
,
Tetyana Lazareva
Tetyana Viktorivna Lazareva (; born 4 July 1981) is a Ukrainian female wrestler. She represented Ukraine at the 2012 Summer Olympics in women's freestyle 55 kg. She finished 5th after losing to Tonya Verbeek in the quarter-finals and to Jacke ...
, 2–5
, -
, Win
, Tatyana Grigorieva
, 5–2
, -
, Win
, Rivera Velazquez
, 8–1
, -
, Win
, Sofia Poumpouridou
, 6–1
See also
*
List of current UFC fighters
This list of current UFC fighters records current Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighters' information, country origins, recent fighter signings and departures, fight schedules and results and the champion of each division. , the UFC roster c ...
*
List of female mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable ''female'' mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
A
* Mariya Agapova - ( UFC, Invicta)
* Jessica Aguilar - ( UFC, Bellator, WSOF)
* Hitomi Akano - ( M-1, Strikeforce, Pancrase, JEWELS, Smackgi ...
*
List of undefeated mixed martial artists
The following is a list of undefeated mixed martial artists. Excludes mixed martial artists with fewer than ten wins.
List
See also
*List of female mixed martial artists
*List of male mixed martial artists
*List of mixed martial artists with ...
References
External links
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