UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font is an MMA event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The co-main event of the night is a strawweight matchup between Jessica Andrade and Tatiana Suarez.
Andrade and Suarez are currently ranked No.5 and No.10 on the UFC Bantamweight Rankings, respectively.
Jessica Andrade vs. Tatiana Suarez UFC Head-to-Head Records
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Jessica Andrade is scheduled to face Tatiana Suarez for the first time at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font (UFC on ESPN 50).
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia winner Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba were set to face each other. Unfortunately, on 20th June, it was revealed that Jandiroba had to withdraw from the fight due to an injury sustained to her knee. As a replacement, former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jessica Andrade stepped in to take her place.
Andrade vs. Suarez is scheduled to be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font on August 5, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Jessica Andrade vs. Tatiana Suarez Stats
| Stats | Jessica Andrade | Tatiana Suarez |
| MMA Record | 24-11-0 | 9-0-0 |
| UFC Ranking (Women’s Strawweight) | 5 | 10 |
| Last Fight | Loss | Win |
| Nationality | Brazilian | American |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 125 lbs (57 kg) | 125 lbs (57 kg) |
| Reach | 62 in | 66 in |
| Leg Reach | 35 in | 39 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 66% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 54% | 58% |
| Takedown Defense | 73% | 100% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 | 9 |
| MMA Debut | 2011 | 2014 |
Tatiana Suarez’s UFC Career
In the reality show "The Ultimate Fighter," Suarez emerged as a standout participant, defeating Chel-c Bailey to become the number one pick for coach Cláudia Gadelha. She continued her dominance in the quarter-finals by submitting JJ Aldrich with a rear-naked choke and followed it up with a guillotine choke victory against Kate Jackson in the semi-finals.
In the finals, Suarez faced Amanda Cooper and secured a win via D'Arce choke, earning her the strawweight tournament title and the Performance of the Night bonus. However, injuries caused her to miss some scheduled fights, including one against Juliana Lima at UFC Fight Night in 2016.
She returned to the octagon and achieved success against Viviane Pereira, Alexa Grasso, Carla Esparza, and Nina Ansaroff in subsequent fights. After a long hiatus, Suarez came back to defeat Montana De La Rosa with a guillotine choke at UFC Fight Night in 2023, earning another Performance of the Night bonus.
Scheduled to face Virna Jandiroba on August 5, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226, Jandiroba's knee injury led to her replacement by Jéssica Andrade.
Last Updated On August 5, 2023
FAQs
A. Jessica Andrade vs.Tatiana Suarez is set to take place as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font or UFC on ESPN 50 on August 5th, 2023.
A. Jessica Andrade vs.Tatiana Suarez is taking place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
A. Former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade holds an MMA record of 24-11-0.
A. Tatiana Suarez has compiled a professional MMA record of 9 wins and no losses (9-0-0) and is ranked No.10 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings.
A. Jessica Andrade is currently 31 years old, as he was born on September 25, 1992.
A. Tatiana Suarez is 32 years old. She was born on 19 December 1990.
