Aleksandra Albu (Russian: Александра Албу, also transliterated Alexandra; born 14 July 1990) is a Moldovan-born Russian mixed martial artist. Albu previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s strawweight division. [3]
| Aleksandra Albu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aleksandra Albu 14 July 1990 Vulcănești, Moldavian SSR, USSR |
| Other names | Stitch |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian Moldovan |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight[1] |
| Reach | 62 in (157 cm) |
| Style | Judo, Karate |
| Fighting out of | Moscow, Russia |
| Team | MMA–KEGI |
| Trainer | Andrey Tsarkov |
| Rank | Black Belt in karate[2] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editAlexandra Albu has competed in karate, crossfit, and bodybuilding competitions.[2]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editAlbu was expected to make her promotional debut against Julie Kedzie at UFC Fight Night 33 on 6 December 2013. However, Albu was forced to pull out of the bout due to a knee injury.[4]
Albu made her eventual debut on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64 against Izabela Badurek.[5] Albu defeated Badurek in the second round with a guillotine choke.[6]
In July 2017 after a two-year hiatus, Albu returned to UFC with a match against American fighter Kailin Curran. Albu won by unanimous decision.[7]
Albu faced Emily Whitmire on 17 February 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1.[8] She lost the fight via submission in the first round.[9]
Albu faced promotional newcomer Loma Lookboonmee on 26 October 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[10] She lost the fight via split decision.[11]
In February 2021, it was reported that Albu and UFC had parted ways.[12]
Personal life
editAlbu is currently[when?] a student at the Academy of Intellectual Property. Her nickname, Stitch, comes from the fictional character Stitch from the movie Lilo & Stitch.
She officially represents Russia after several years of living and training in Moscow.[13]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 5 matches | 3 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–2 | Loma Lookboonmee | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | 26 October 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Emily Whitmire | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Velasquez | 17 February 2019 | 1 | 1:01 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kailin Curran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214 | 29 July 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Izabela Badurek | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 | 11 April 2015 | 2 | 3:34 | Kraków, Poland | Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Lyubov Demidova | TKO (punches) | Octagon Fight Club | 29 June 2013 | 1 | 3:13 | Moscow, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
References
edit- ^ Fox Sports. "Aleksandra Albu moving to to(sic) strawweight, but first recovering from injury". FOX Sports.
- ^ a b "Alexandra Albu". UFC. 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Aleksandra Albu, UFC Mystery Girl". Awakening Fighters.
- ^ Mike Whitman (13 November 2013). "UFC Fight Night 33 Update: Aleksandra Albu Out, Bethe Correia In Against Julie Kedzie". sherdog.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ C.J. Tuttle (25 February 2015). "UFC newcomers Aleksandra Albu, Izabela Badurek to meet on April 11 in Poland". sherdog.com. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (11 April 2015). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Alexandra Albu taps Izabela Badurek with guillotine choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Martin, Todd (29 July 2017). "Alexandra Albu vs. Kailin Curran live round-by-round coverage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (13 December 2018). "Many battles of canceled UFC 233 card moved to other events" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "UFC on ESPN 1 results: Emily Whitmire needs just 61 seconds to submit Alexandra Albu". MMAjunkie. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ Redactie (10 September 2019). "Aleksandra Albu meets UFC debutante Loma Lookboonmee during UFC Singapore". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- ^ "UFC Singapore Results: Loma Lookboonmee Makes History in Win Over Alexandra Albu". 26 October 2019.
- ^ Nolan King (17 February 2021). "Insiders' Scoop: Nine UFC departures that went unnoticed, UFC 262 plans, and more". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "Alexandra Albu, una dintre cele mai sexy luptătoare din UFC" (in Romanian). Prosport. 6 June 2014.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Aleksandra". Sherdog. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
External links
edit- Alexandra Albu at UFC
- Alexandra Albu at ESPN.com
- Aleksandra Albu at Tapology.com
- Professional MMA record for Aleksandra Albu from Sherdog
