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Report – Tatiana Suarez books return at UFC Nashville against ex-Champion Jessica Andrade in August

Following a successful return from injury back in February in a flyweight division excursion, undefeated grappling ace, Tatiana Suarez has landed a reworked outing for her next clash at UFC Fight Night Nashville on August 5. – taking on former undisputed strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade after initial foe, Virna Jandiroba withdrew from the summer matchup.

Suarez, who improved to 9-0 as a professional back in February, made a flyweight division bow against Montana De La Rosa, submitting the Montana native with a second round guillotine choke win, landing a Performance of the Night bonus.

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As for Andrade, the short-notice replacement, who currently holds the #5 rank in the official strawweight rankings, has yet to return since suffering consecutive stoppage losses to blistering contenders, Erin Blanchfield, and Yan Xiaonan.