Last fight
Victoria
Suarez vs Godinez
Apr. 11, 2026
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
2
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 323
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 537
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.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 18
- Derribos intentados
- 74
- 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
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Bellflower, United States
Trenes en
Millennia MMA - Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
35
Alto
65.00
Peso
115.50
Debut del octágono
Jul. 9, 2016
Alcance
66.00
Alcance de la pierna
39.00
- Team Claudia on TUF 23
- Thyroid cancer survivor, after seeking medical attention for a neck injury the doctors discovered a cancerous growth on her thyroid. The injury and cancer diagnosis cost her a shot at the 2012 Olympics
- Pro since 2014, made UFC Debut in July 2016
- Two wins by KO, six by submission (RNC, Armbar, Guillotine x3, D’Arce)
- Four first-round finishes, three second-round finishes, one third-round finish
- Has wins over former UFC Strawweight Champions Alexa Grasso & Carla Esparza
- Had 2-0 amateur record
- Started wrestling at age 3, won National High School Wrestler of the Year twice while at Northview High School and went on to wrestle for the inaugural women’s wrestling team at Lindenwood University
Noche UFC (9/13/25) Suarez won a three round unanimous decision over Amanda Lemos
UFC 312 (2/8/25) Suarez lost a five round unanimous decision to Zhang Weili in a fight for the UFC strawweight title
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
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.
Training: Every day is different. But I get a good 4-5 hours a day / 5 days out of the week.
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, black belt in BJJ
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
