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Tatiana Suarez Submits Loopy Godinez at UFC 327, Strengthening Her Case for a Title Shot

Her call for a fight with champion Mackenzie Dern underscores an unsettled path at 115 pounds.

Overview

  • Tatiana Suarez, who fought on the UFC 327 prelims Saturday in Miami, beat Loopy Godinez by rear‑naked choke at 2:29 of Round 2.
  • Godinez hurt Suarez early with heavy punches before Suarez’s wrestling took over, leading to back control and the fight-ending choke.
  • Suarez became the first opponent to finish Godinez in her pro career, stopping a two-fight run and handing her a first stoppage loss.
  • After the win, Suarez said she wants the strawweight belt next and mentioned Mackenzie Dern as well as a possible rematch with former champion Zhang Weili.
  • The result gives Suarez back-to-back victories since her loss to Zhang and pushes her into the title conversation in a division adjusting after Zhang’s move up in weight and Dern’s rise to champion.