UFC Vegas 70 is going to feature great fights such as Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann and Andre Muniz vs Brendan Allen. However, perhaps the most anticipated fight on the card will take place between Tatiana Suarez and Montana De La Rosa. Despite Suarez’s past glory in the strawweight division, this bout will take place in the flyweight division.
Tatiana Suarez became an “Ultimate Fighter” champion in 2016. She defeated Amanda Cooper in the TUF 23 finale. But she also has significant wins over the likes of Carla Esparza, Alexa Grasso, and Nina Nunes. However, since her last fight in 2019, Tatiana has remained out of competition due to injuries. So fans are extremely eager to see how the bout goes.
Suarez vs. De La Rosa pic.twitter.com/858MRGnLTS
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) February 24, 2023
Montana De La Rosa is coming off a disappointing loss to Maycee Barber. Barber completely shut her out and gave De La Rosa absolutely no chance to put up a fight. In her last 6 fights, Montana has lost 3, won 2 and 1 fight ended in a draw. So the Tatiana Suarez fight is going to be an extremely important next challenge in her career. Will she succeed? Let’s find out.
UFC Vegas 70: Tatiana Suarez vs Montana De La Rosa, Stats
Stats | Tatiana Suarez | Montana De La Rosa |
---|---|---|
Wins | 8 | 12 |
Losses | 0 | 7 |
Height | 1.65 m | 1.7 m |
Division | Women’s Flyweight | Women’s Flyweight |
Reach | 167.6 cm | 172.7 cm |
Age | 32 | 28 |
Suarez vs De La Rosa: Fight Breakdown
Tatiana Suarez is an undefeated fighter with amazing grappling skills. Although she ultimately had to quit amateur wrestling due to neck injuries and thyroid cancer, Suarez went on to win many Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions. While Suarez has 2 KO wins, she has submitted 3 of her opponents so far. The 32-year-old also had 2 submissions in exhibition contests in the TUF house as well.
As per UFC stats, Tatiana lands 4.82 strikes per minute and has a striking defense of 48%. But her grappling defense is beyond impressive with 6.47 takedowns per fight. In comparison, Montana De La Rosa absorbs 3.19 strikes per minute and only lands 2.60 strikes. But Montana lands a very respectable 2.08 takedowns per fight too. But there are question marks over her ability to perform against the best in the business.
Drills pay the bills pic.twitter.com/YJxWCTrkc0
— Montana De La Rosa (@montanamarie211) October 14, 2022
However, Tatiana Suarez has her issues to deal with as well. Although she is not facing any injuries for now, Tatiana has not competed in about 4 years. So Suarez also has to prove that her time off has not affected her ability to perform. On paper, Suarez should win the fight without any difficulties. But Suarez’s ring rust may play a big role in the fight.