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Tatiana Suarez vs. Roxanne Modafferi targeted for UFC 266

UFC strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez has been out of action for two years due to injury, but she’s ready to make her return and move up a weight class.

Ariel Helwani reported on Tuesday that The Ultimate Fighter 23 tournament winner is expected to finally get back into the Octagon against Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 266 this fall. This would be Suarez’s first flyweight fight since her professional debut back in 2014.

Suarez (8-0) was a fast-rising star in the UFC’s 115 lbs division. After he TUF triumph in 2016 over Amanda Cooper, Suarez rattled off wins against Viviane Pereira, Alexa Grasso, former champion Carla Esparza, and Nina Nunes.