Health Issues or Miscommunication? Uncertainty Surrounding Tatiana Suarez vs. Jandiroba at UFC 310

ByTimothy Wheaton
Tatiana Suarez addresses withdrawal from UFC 298 fight through injury I won't be out for long

It is unclear whether or not Tatiana Suarez is injured and will fight at UFC 310. The US-born Suarez was booked for a title eliminator match later this year against Virna Jandiroba, but uncertainty has surrounded this fight.

Is Tatiana Suarez Injured?

The 33-year-old Tatiana Suarez was confirmed to be fighting Virna Jandiroba on December 7, in a match that would choose the next contender against reigning champion Zhang Weili. Yesterday a report came out saying that Suarez was injured, due to health issues, and she had to withdraw from the UFC 310 bout. But this was not confirmed by the UFC.

Once this news had gone public, on X, Suarez Tweeted: “I did not get injured. I’m curious where you heard this. Why would you put this out there?” But to add to the confusion, this Tweet was quickly deleted by the UFC athlete. Now, it is unclear what is happening to this fight.

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Tatiana Suarez
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Virna Jandiroba has moved forward assuming the bout is off. Yesterday, upon hearing the news, Brazil’s Jandiroba called out the division titleholder Zhang Weili for a match. On X, she Tweeted: “Hi [Zhang Weili], I’ve heard you wanna fight and my fight just got canceled. Let’s make this fight happen?!” China’s Zhang currently has no fights booked and does not have a clear contender in the weight class.

Zhang Weili
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 11: Zhang Weili of China is seen on stage during the UFC 300 press conference at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Carcará’ Virna Jandiroba is a dangerous submission grappler with a strong background in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. With consecutive wins over Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez, Lupita Godinez, and Amanda Lemos, she has earned her top-ranking position in this division.

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Virna Jandiroba
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: Virna Jandiroba of Brazil reacts after her submission victory against Amanda Lemos of Brazil in a strawweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on July 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

For much of her career, Tatiana Suarez has been suffering from various injuries. She was a standout wrestler who also earned accolades in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Currently, she is unbeaten in MMA with ten bouts. Since making her debut in the UFC, though, she has only had seven bouts since 2016. In that time, five matches have been canceled due to injuries or illness.

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Timothy Wheaton is a combat sports writer who covers MMA, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. He has been an avid follower of these sports since 2005. Tim has even covered the UFC, GLORY Kickboxing, and Bellator in person at live events.

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