Tarin (8-0) tried professional boxing and even considered a wrestling career before he opened up
Ultimate Fighting Championship presented himself. He’s going to fight JJ Aldrich
(15-7) at
UFC 4 night September 12 at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona for his second appearance in the Octagon.
Regina Tarin explains how WWE tryouts and a three-day UFC offer changed her career
Tarin had to fight on
Dana White Candidate Series last year. However, the match was canceled and soon after, he received a call from WWE. Tarin attended their tryouts last January, and even though she was almost set on a WWE career, she asked God if she had chosen the right career path.
The undefeated Mexican then received a call from the UFC to make his debut on three days’ notice. That was the moment Tarin knew she was destined for MMA. “Kill Bill” was defeated Ernesta Kareckaite by unanimous decision in his UFC debut in February.
“I had a Contender Series fight that got canceled and WWE called me,” Tarin told Full Send MMA. “I thought, ‘OK, maybe (MMA) is not my sport; i might try wwe. But talked to God and said, “Please tell me if I chose the right sport.” Then the UFC called me three days in advance. That was the exact moment I thought MMA was for me.
Tarin has won six of his eight professional victories so far. The 21-year-old is a -250 favorite going into her bout against Aldrich, who is on a two-fight winning streak.
21-year-old UFC fighter Regina Tarin reveals the moment he decided to pursue a career in UFC instead of WWE
“I had a Contender Series fight that got canceled and WWE called me. I talked to God and asked if I chose the right sport. UFC called me with 3 days notice.” pic.twitter.com/rauNeumB7O
— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma)
September 9, 2026
