The Ultimate Fighter 23: Preview and Analysis of This Season’s Cast
The Ultimate Fighter 23 kicked off last week with the elimination rounds.
Sixteen fighters from the light heavyweight division and 16 fighters from the strawweight division faced off in front of UFC President Dana White and coaches Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha with the winner of each fight making it into the house.
Let’s get to know the prospects that advanced to the house.
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Women’s Strawweights
Tatiana Suarez (1-0): Suarez comes into the house with a lone victory in her professional MMA career and two wins in her amateur career. The 25-year-old has a base in wrestling. She claimed four high school national championships and is a two-time world medalist in freestyle wrestling. She also holds a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Suarez defeated Chel-c Bailey via unanimous decision and was the first pick for Team Claudia. She is also one of the favorites to make the finals.