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Tatiana Suarez Out of Her Comeback Fight Against Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 266 Due to an Injury
UFC 266 will feature not one but two title fights. Alexander Volkanovski and Valentina Shevchenko put their belts on the line against Brian Ortega and Lauren Murphy respectively. The rest of the card also is stacked with some incredible fights. Unfortunately for fight fans, a strawweight bout between Tatiana Suarez and Roxanne Modafferi has been scrapped from the card. Suarez suffered an injury in training, according to recent reports.
The event will be taking place a The T-Moblie Arena in Las Vegas on 25th September. At this point in time, it is not known if Modafferi will get another opponent for the event or if she will be matched up against Suarez once she is fit to fight once again.
Tatiana Suarez’s return delayed once again
Tatiana Suarez is a highly rated talent at 115-pounds the Ultimate Fighter 23 winner is undefeated in the UFC has looked impressive every time she stepped into a UFC octagon. However, injuries have derailed her progress in the promotion.
Suarez won The Ultimate Fighter in July 2016. She has since fought only four times in the UFC. Securing wins against the likes of Viviane Pereira, Alexa Grasso, Carla Esparza and Nina Ansaroff. Her last fight was in June 2019. She has been out of action since then due to a neck injury.
A return fight against a veteran in Roxanne Modafferi would have been a good test for the 30-year old. At this point in time, there is no information about the severity of her injury or for how long she will be out of action. Therefore, the promotion will most likely give her a fresh matchup once she is fit to compete again.
The UFC’s strawweight division is stacked with a lot of talented fighters therefore it should not be difficult for the UFC to find a good match for Suarez once she is ready to make a return. A top 15 name will most likely be her next opponent.
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