Aleksandra Albu

Alexandra Albu
Born Aleksandra Albu
(1990-07-14) July 14, 1990
Vulcănești, Moldovian 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 3
Wins 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Aleksandra Albu (born July 14, 1990) or Alexandra Albu is a Moldovan-born Russian mixed martial artist.[3] Albu is part of the Romanian community in Moldova. She went to represent Russia after several years of training in Moscow.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Alexandra has competed in karate competitions as well as crossfit and bodybuilding.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Albu was expected to make her promotional debut against Julie Kedzie on at UFC Fight Night 33 on December 6, 2013. However, Albu was forced to pull out of the bout due to a knee injury.[5]

Albu made her eventual debut on April 11, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64 against Izabela Badurek.[6] Albu defeated Badurek in the second round with a guillotine choke.[7]

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.[8]

Personal life

Albu is currently a student at the Academy of Intellectual Property. Her nickname Stitch comes from the fictional character Stitch from the movie Lilo & Stitch.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Kailin Curran Decision (unanimous) UFC 214 July 29, 2017 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 2–0 Izabela Badurek Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Gonzaga vs. Cro Cop 2 April 11, 2015 2 3:34 Kraków, Poland
Win 1–0 Lyubov Demidova TKO (punches) OFC - Octagon Fight Club June 29, 2013 1 3:13 Moscow, Russia

References

  1. Fox Sports. "Aleksandra Albu moving to to(sic) strawweight, but first recovering from injury". FOX Sports.
  2. 1 2 "Alexandra Albu". UFC.
  3. "Aleksandra Albu, UFC Mystery Girl". Awakening Fighters.
  4. "Alexandra Albu, una dintre cele mai sexy luptătoare din UFC" (in Romanian). Prosport. 6 June 2014.
  5. Mike Whitman (2013-11-13). "UFC Fight Night 33 Update: Aleksandra Albu Out, Bethe Correia In Against Julie Kedzie". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  6. C.J. Tuttle (2015-02-25). "UFC newcomers Aleksandra Albu, Izabela Badurek to meet on April 11 in Poland". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
  7. Steven Marrocco (2015-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Alexandra Albu taps Izabela Badurek with guillotine choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  8. Martin, Todd (29 July 2017). "Alexandra Albu vs. Kailin Curran live round-by-round coverage". latimes.com. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  • Professional MMA record for Aleksandra Albu from Sherdog
  • "Alexandra Albu". UFC.com.
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