SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 09: (R-L) Zhang Weili of China punches Tatiana Suarez within the UFC strawweight championship battle throughout the UFC 312 occasion at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment on February 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
UFC strawweight Tatiana Suarez took to Instagram for the primary time since dropping her shot at a title in opposition to Weili Zhang at UFC 312.
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“Champions don’t show up to get everything they want; they show up to give everything they have.” And that’s what I’ll do each single time. It doesn’t matter what! I adore it all. Win, lose or draw, I’m proper the place I need to be.
“Doing what I like to do each single day of my life. I’ve the most effective individuals round me that love me for me. Residing the dream! It’s all about the proper mindset and life has taught me time and time once more.
“I’ve skilled all of it thrill, agony, happiness, heartbreak. That’s what life is all about. I’m blessed to have this life. And I’ll share these experiences with my kids and the longer term generations to come back.
“🙏🏻❤️ Thank you to my friends, family, teammates, coaches and fiancé for being there every single time no matter what. Love you guys! On to the next!”
Suarez (10-1) misplaced her bid at changing into a UFC champion when she dropped a choice to Weili within the co-main occasion in Sydney. The loss gave Suarez her first in her skilled profession.
The TUF 23 champion definitely didn’t fall to far again within the queue of strawweights hoping for shot at gold, however with a lot time missed lately as a result of accidents, it should go away a foul style in her mouth for some time.
Weili in the meantime secures her fourth title protection and the third on this most up-to-date run as champion. Her first title protection got here in opposition to Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 earlier than dropping the title to Rose Namajunas.
Weili regained it in opposition to Carla Esparza at UFC 281 in 2022 and has held on to the title ever since. Defenses in opposition to Amanda Lemos, Yan Xiaonan and now Suarez go away the champ ready for the subsequent challenger.
