[ Tatiana Suarez thinks she has what it takes to dethrone UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili. Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) notched her second title defense when she defeated Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300 earlier this month. The champion has been cruising to victories as of late, and Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) looks forward … Read more
[ Tatiana Suarez thinks it only makes sense for her to get the next title opportunity. After Zhang Weili (24-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC) retained her strawweight title against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300, Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was bumped up to the No. 1 spot in the promotion’s official rankings. Undefeated Suarez is 2-0 … Read more
[ IRVINE, Calif. – Amanda Lemos is still interested in fighting Tatiana Suarez. Lemos (13-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) was scheduled to meet unbeaten Suarez in Saturday’s UFC 298 event but drew Mackenzie Dern (13-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) instead after Suarez withdrew because of a knee injury. Looking to rebound from her title loss to strawweight … Read more
[ A familiar issue is what prompted undefeated UFC strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez to delay her first appearance in 2024. After knee problems sidelined Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for over 44 months, she was able to return to action in 2023 to pick up right where she left off. Suarez earned a pair of … Read more
[ Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-pfl-bellator-news-matchup-fight-announcements-january-15-21-2024 January 22, 2024 4:20 pm ET MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. … Read more
[ With the injury bug biting Tatiana Suarez once again, Mackenzie Dern will take her place to fight Amanda Lemos at UFC 298. Although the UFC has yet to make an announcement, Lemos vs. Dern is listed on the promotion’s official press portal for UFC 298 on Feb. 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. … Read more
[ Tatiana Suarez’s career continues to be plagued with injuries but assures everyone she’ll be back soon. Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has been forced to withdraw from her Feb. 17 matchup against Amanda Lemos (13-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 298 in Anaheim, Calif. Expected to replace her will be Mackenzie Dern (13-4 MMA, … Read more
[ This is it, right? Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou was the No. 1 fight on MMA Junkie’s wish list for 2023, and it is again for 2024. However, now more than ever it seems this one won’t happen. Ngannou is signed to PFL for MMA and it etching his name into boxing’s heavyweight division … Read more
[ What a year it was for the Las Vegas-based Xtreme Couture’s coaching staff and fight team. Head coach Eric Nicksick was at the helm, flanked by a staff that includes Dewey Cooper, Dennis Davis, Nathan Pettit, Eddie Barraco, Jimmy Gifford, Danny Davis Jr., Maki Pitolo, Jake Shields, Ray Sefo, Roman Isbell, Matheus Naccache, Gil … Read more
[ MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC. … Read more
