Tatiana Suarez defeated Lupita Godinez by submission in the second round at UFC 327. The victory marks Suarez's second win following her only career loss to Zhang Weili. Suarez showcased her elite grappling skills to secure the finish. For Godinez, this represents the first stoppage loss of her professional career. The submission victory reinforces Suarez's position as a top contender in the women's strawweight division.
Tatiana Suarez added another dominant performance to her resume at UFC 327 on April 11, submitting Lupita Godinez in the second round to cement her standing as one of the most dangerous grapplers in the women's strawweight division.
Suarez, ranked second in the division at 35 years old, improved her professional record to 13-1 with the finish. The American fighter out of Millennia MMA has built her reputation on relentless wrestling, and the numbers back it up — she averages 4.41 takedowns per 15 minutes and posts a striking accuracy of 60 percent. Her only career defeat came against reigning strawweight champion Zhang Weili, making this victory her second win since that setback.
For Godinez, the loss was a first in terms of stoppages. The submission marked the first time in her professional career that she had been finished, a significant milestone in the wrong direction as she looks to reestablish herself in a crowded division.
Why it matters
- Suarez's win keeps her firmly positioned as the most credible challenger to Zhang Weili's strawweight throne
- The second-round submission demonstrates her finishing ability remains sharp, a key factor in any title conversation
- Godinez absorbing her first career stoppage raises questions about her path back toward contention in a deep strawweight field
- With Suarez now 13-1 and the only blemish on her record belonging to the champion, a rematch argument becomes increasingly difficult to ignore
Saturday, April 11, 2026
