Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Andrade vs Suarez
Aug. 5, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
11
Fight Win Streak
2
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 279
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 436
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 18
- Takedowns Attempted
- 44
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Bellflower, United States
Trains at
Millennia MMA - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Fighting style
MMA
Age
33
Height
65.00
Weight
115.50
Octagon Debut
Jul. 9, 2016
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
39.00
- Team Claudia on TUF 23
- Thyroid cancer survivor
- Had 2-0 amateur record
- Pro since 2014
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (RNC, armbar, 3 guillotine, D’Arce)
- Four first round finishes
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Suarez submitted Jéssica Andrade via guillotine choke at 1:31 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/25/23) Suarez submitted Montana De La Rosa via guillotine choke at 2:51 of the second round
UFC 238 (6/8/19) Suarez won a three round unanimous decision over Nina Nunes
UFC 228 (9/8/18) Suarez stopped Carla Esparza via strikes at 4:33 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (5/19/18) Suarez submitted Alexa Grasso via rear naked choke at 2:44 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/11/17) Suarez won a three round unanimous decision over Viviane Pereira
TUF 23 Finale (7/8/16) Suarez submitted Amanda Cooper via D’Arce choke at 3:43 of the first round to win season 23 of The Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 23
On episode 12 (semifinals), Suarez submitted Kate Jackson via guillotine choke at 2:52 of the first round
On episode three (quarterfinals), Suarez submitted JJ Aldrich via rear naked choke at 3:14 of the second round
On episode one, Suarez won a two round unanimous decision over Chel-c Bailey
TRAINING: Every day is different. But I get a good 4-5 hours a day / 5 days out of the week.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started in 2013. I started fighting because I fell in love with all of the martial arts.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was a two-time bronze medalist in the world championships of freestyle wrestling. Gladiator Challenge champion. Ranked number one in the USA at 55kg in freestyle wrestling in 2011, ASICS National High School Wrestler of the Year in 2007 and 2008. TUF 23 winner
Do you have any heroes? My mom
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's absolutely amazing to fight in the UFC. I feel like I'm meant to fight for the UFC. I can't wait to show the world what I can do.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a dog trainer before I fully committed myself to MMA.
Favorite grappling technique: All of them
Favorite Striking technique: All of it
