For Brazilian, Tatiana Suarez will dominate Weili Zhang at UFC 312

Tatiana Suarez placeholder image in a press conference UFC Nashville (Photo: Playback/YouTube)

One of the main promises in the straw weight category (up to 52,1 kg), Tatiana Suarez placeholder image could be crowned champion of the category next Saturday (8), in case of victory against the Chinese Weili Zhang. As much as the current queen of the division is one of the top fighters on the planet, for Gilbert Durinho, the fight will not be balanced. According to the Brazilian, the American will win with dominance.

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According to the former welterweight title challenger, the marriage of styles leaves the Chinese fighter at a disadvantage. Suarez is a specialist in Olympic wrestling and has the highest percentage of significant strikes in the entire category. In an analysis in his YouTube channel, the fighter even compared her to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

“I think she’s going to pull a Khabib against Weili Zhang. She's going to take her down and keep taking her down, land strikes on the ground. Maybe a submission, I don't think so, but I think Tatiana Suarez placeholder image will be the new champion by decision, winning Weili Zhang”, said the Brazilian.

The champion Zhang Weili and the undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez placeholder image just faced off for the first time at the #UFC312 press conference!

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Even though he predicted a resounding victory, Gilbert did not fail to preach respect for the champion, in addition to recognizing her ability to end fights with ease. Still, he reaffirmed Suarez's favoritism.

“We cannot exclude the Weili Zhang. She will have some good moments. I think she can hurt Tatiana a little bit, but Tatiana knows her moments. She will take her down and she will turn Khabib around and win by a dominant decision,” he concluded.

G. Durinho (pictured) is currently ranked number eight in the welterweight rankings. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram