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Finally healthy enough for title shot
Suarez (undisclosed) will take on Zhang Weili for the UFC Strawweight Championship in the co-main event of UFC 312 on Feb. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The undefeated Suarez has always been considered as one of the top strawweight competitors on the roster, but injuries have been her toughest opposition to date. She had her second significant knee surgery at the beginning of 2024, and then was forced to withdraw from an October matchup against Virna Jandiroba due to undisclosed reasons. Now she'll jump straight to the top, taking on an opponent in Zhang who has successfully defended her title twice regaining it in 2022 against Carla Esparza. Suarez is a wrestler by nature, and her key to victory here will be exploiting Zhang's sub-par 50 percent takedown defense.
The undefeated Suarez has always been considered as one of the top strawweight competitors on the roster, but injuries have been her toughest opposition to date. She had her second significant knee surgery at the beginning of 2024, and then was forced to withdraw from an October matchup against Virna Jandiroba due to undisclosed reasons. Now she'll jump straight to the top, taking on an opponent in Zhang who has successfully defended her title twice regaining it in 2022 against Carla Esparza. Suarez is a wrestler by nature, and her key to victory here will be exploiting Zhang's sub-par 50 percent takedown defense.
Won't fight Jandiroba
Suarez is out of her strawweight fight against Virna Jandiroba scheduled for UFC 310 on Dec. 7, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why Suarez can't fight at this juncture. This is a tough break for Suarez, who backed out of a fight in January against Amanda Lemos due to a knee injury. She'll now have to cancel a second-straight fight. Jandiroba, meanwhile, will need to find a fill-in opponent fast.
It's unclear why Suarez can't fight at this juncture. This is a tough break for Suarez, who backed out of a fight in January against Amanda Lemos due to a knee injury. She'll now have to cancel a second-straight fight. Jandiroba, meanwhile, will need to find a fill-in opponent fast.
Booked against Jandiroba
Suarez will fight Virna Jandiroba at UFC 310 on Dec. 7, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After withdrawing from UFC 298 in January due to a knee injury, Suarez is now ready to return and will put her perfect 7-0 record as a UFC fighter on the line against Jandiroba, who boasts her own four-fight win streak.
After withdrawing from UFC 298 in January due to a knee injury, Suarez is now ready to return and will put her perfect 7-0 record as a UFC fighter on the line against Jandiroba, who boasts her own four-fight win streak.
Injury revealed
Suarez withdrew from UFC 298 because of a knee injury, according to Matthew Wells of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Suarez suffered a swollen knee during training camp, hence her withdrawal from UFC 298. While the swelling is considered relatively strange, it is reportedly "not a big injury" expected to keep her out long. Ideally for Suarez, she can get back to competing quickly, keeping her high contender status and championship-fighting possibilities plausible.
Suarez suffered a swollen knee during training camp, hence her withdrawal from UFC 298. While the swelling is considered relatively strange, it is reportedly "not a big injury" expected to keep her out long. Ideally for Suarez, she can get back to competing quickly, keeping her high contender status and championship-fighting possibilities plausible.
Backs out of fight
Suarez withdrew Tuesday for her scheduled strawweight fight against Amanda Lemos at UFC 298 in Anaheim on Feb. 17 due to unspecified reasons, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Suarez owns a perfect 7-0 record during her time in the UFC, but she'll put her winning streak on hold after withdrawing from the UFC 298 card. The promotion has added Mackenzie Dern to the card to take on Lemos in Suarez's place.
Suarez owns a perfect 7-0 record during her time in the UFC, but she'll put her winning streak on hold after withdrawing from the UFC 298 card. The promotion has added Mackenzie Dern to the card to take on Lemos in Suarez's place.