Virna Jandiroba (#3, 9-4 in the UFC) will face Tatiana Suarez (#2, 9-1 in the UFC) at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7. The strawweight matchup pits two of the division's top-ranked contenders against each other.
Two of the strawweight division's most dangerous contenders are on a collision course. Virna Jandiroba and Tatiana Suarez have been booked to meet at UFC Vegas 124 on November 7, with the third- and second-ranked strawweights set to collide in a matchup that could reshape the top of the 115-pound division.
Jandiroba, known as "Carcara," enters the bout with a professional record of 23-4 and a 9-4 mark inside the UFC. The 38-year-old Brazilian out of Fight House has built her reputation as one of the most well-rounded grapplers in the division, averaging 3.13 takedowns and 1.4 submission attempts per 15 minutes. She fights out of an orthodox stance and stands five-foot-three with a 64-inch reach.
Suarez carries a 13-1 professional record and a 9-1 UFC mark into the contest. The 35-year-old American, who trains at Millennia MMA, is a southpaw standing five-foot-five with a 66-inch reach. Her striking accuracy of 60 percent is among the best in the women's game, and she adds an elite takedown threat averaging 4.41 per 15 minutes — a combination that makes her one of the most complete fighters in the strawweight rankings.
Why it matters
- Both fighters sit one win away from a likely title shot, making this a de facto number-one contender bout
- The matchup pits Jandiroba's submission volume against Suarez's elite takedown efficiency and high-accuracy striking
- A win for either competitor would represent a significant leap in divisional standing and strengthen a championship claim
- The bout adds meaningful stakes to the UFC Vegas 124 card at the strawweight level
