Tatiana Suarez and Patchy Combine each discover themselves in unfamiliar territory — coming into a struggle coming off of a loss.
One of many sport’s energy {couples}, they’re each set to compete within the octagon for the second time this yr, with Suarez on the point of face fellow previous strawweight title challenger Amanda Lemos this Saturday at Noche UFC. The struggle serves as Suarez’s first look since dropping a dominant determination to Zhang Weili at UFC 312 in her solely championship alternative up to now.
In the meantime, Combine misplaced a choice to Mario Bautista in his UFC debut following a protracted reign as Bellator champ at UFC 316 in June, and he’s now set to face former KSW champ Jakub Wiklacz at UFC 320 in October. With followers taking each probability to throw shade of their course, Suarez reacted to watching her companion in crime take so much negativity for the reason that loss.
“Truthfully, we might give two shits about what folks suppose,“ Suarez instructed MMA Preventing. ”However for me, you recognize, it’s simply humorous as a result of they didn’t get an actual dose of Patchy Combine, they usually’re going to on Oct. 4, and I’m tremendous excited for that to occur as a result of then he’ll simply shut all people up they usually’re going to see how thrilling he really is, and what an incredible fighter he’s. a
“It’s cool as a result of I get to look at him prepare every single day, so I’m simply seeing like him choose all people’s mind and be taught increasingly each single day, turning into a greater martial artist. We’re right here in San Antonio, however Pat’s been driving to Austin, to coach with the B-Crew guys and choosing their brains about some jiu-jitsu stuff. He’s at all times attempting to evolve and although he’s such an incredible grappler, he’s nonetheless getting higher and enhancing and nonetheless so hungry to get higher and turn out to be one of the best model of himself. So it’s it’s cool as a result of on Oct. 4, he’s going to point out them, an actual Patchy Combine present, and I’m excited to look at. I’ll be there proper on the nook.”
Suarez entered the struggle with Zhang as a preferred alternative to go away the occasion as champion, however that didn’t occur. After a gradual begin, Zhang took over the ultimate 4 rounds to retain the title in what turned out to be her final title protection at 115 kilos. Zhang now strikes up a division to problem Valentina Shevchenko for the flyweight belt at UFC 322 in November.
Regardless of the loss, Suarez was joyful for the expertise towards Zhang because it made her a extra full combined martial artist. Whereas she’s not shocked Zhang made the transfer, Suarez is hopeful she’ll get the prospect to run it again with the all-time nice.
“General, I simply gained expertise on the market — simply extra cage time, extra expertise, and I’m going to be a greater fighter due to it,” Suarez defined. “And now I’m centered on Saturday, and I’m wanting ahead to getting the victory on Saturday. …
“So, I feel this [fight with Lemos is] clearly going to catapult me in the proper course to get in one other title shot, and I do need to struggle Zhang Weili once more. So I’m undecided what’s going to occur if she wins. I feel, I’m hoping, effectively, I’m not going to say I hope she loses, however I do hope to struggle her once more, you recognize what I imply? I hope that she finally comes again down in order that I can win the belt after which finally struggle her once more.”
At UFC 321, a brand new strawweight champ can be topped as No. 1 contender Virna Jandiroba faces Mackenzie Dern in a rematch. Dern scored a unanimous determination victory over Jandiroba of their first encounter again in 2020.
Suarez says she would’ve definitely shifted gears to the vacant title struggle, however that’s not the trail she’s at present on.
Regardless of how lengthy it takes, Suarez guarantees she’ll struggle for a world title once more.
“I imply, I’d have [fought] Virna for the [vacant title], gladly, however I don’t thoughts that that is occurring both,” Suarez defined. I’m going get one other win after which get the title, or even when I needed to struggle two extra, I don’t actually care. I simply need to keep busy and I need to proceed my journey on to turning into a champion. That’s all. I don’t actually care what number of [fights it takes to get back there].“
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