Tatiana Suarez knows she has already defeated her toughest opponent: she beat thyroid cancer in 2012.
The victory was costly—she was forced to have her thyroid removed. Yet she beats on, continuing her fighting career and eagerly awaiting every chance to prove her worth in the Octagon.
Suarez fights Nina Ansaroff this Saturday at UFC 238 on the preliminary card, which is a chance for the undefeated 28-year-old (7–0) to further solidify herself as the top contender for Jessica Andrade’s Strawweight title.
“Numbers don’t mean anything to me,” said Suarez. “I believed I was No. 1 when I was No.