JJ Aldrich

JJ Ryan Mosses Aldrich[5] (born September 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division.[6] She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship[7] and has fought for Invicta FC.[8]

JJ Aldrich
BornJJ Ryan Mosses Aldrich
(1992-09-29) September 29, 1992[1]
Denver, Colorado, United States
ResidenceDenver, Colorado, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach64 in (163 cm)
StyleTaekwondo, Boxing, BJJ
Fighting out ofWestminster, Colorado, United States
Team303 Training Center
Rank3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo[2][3]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Tony Basile[3][4]
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins8
By knockout2
By decision6
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Aldrich was born to a homeless single mother in Denver, Colorado.[9] She grew up in homeless shelters with her mother and older sister, her father had gone to prison before she was born.[9] Years later, Aldrich's mother established a childcare business which allowed the family to move out of the shelter.[9] When JJ was nine, her mother brought the sisters to taekwondo classes at a local recreation center and by the age of thirteen JJ had already earned her black belt.[10][9] Around those times, Aldrich's taekwondo teachers introduced her to the mixed martial arts gym – 303 Training Center – where she has been training to this day.[9]

Aldrich is of Irish Ancestry.[11]

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

In 2010 Aldrich began looking for amateur bouts, eventually capturing several amateur titles in various organizations.[9] During her amateur career she faced future UFC athletes like Raquel Pennington, Kailin Curran and Rachael Ostovich.

Invicta

JJ Aldrich made her professional MMA career on September 6, 2014, at Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada[12] and she won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

Her next fight come one year later on February 27, 2015 at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet, against Jamie Moyle where she lost in round one via rear-naked choke.[13]

Aldrich was scheduled to face Daniela Kortmann on September 12, 2015 at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad; however Kortmann was forced to pull from the card due to visa issue and was replaced by Rosa Acevedo.[14]She won the fight via first round knockout.[15]

The Ultimate Fighter

JJ Aldrich was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia.[16] In the competition, Aldrich defeated Kristi Lopez by unanimous decision in the elimination round,[17] then lost in the quarterfinals to Tatiana Suarez in round 2 by submission via rear-naked choke.[18]

Freestyle Cage Fighting

Aldrich faced Kathina Caton on September 2016 at Freestyle Cage Fighting 53. She won the fight in round one via technical knockout.[19]

Return to Invicta

Aldrich faced Lynn Alvarez on November 18, 2016 at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya and she defeated Alvarez via unanimous decision.[20]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

She signed with the UFC to fight Juliana Lima for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov in Albany, New York on December 9, 2016. Aldrich was a late replacement for Lima's original opponent, Tatiana Suarez, who had to pull out of the bout due to injury.[21] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

Aldrich faced South Korean fighter Chan-Mi Jeon in Jeon's UFC debut for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt in Auckland, New Zealand on June 11, 2017.[23] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Aldrich faced Danielle Taylor on January 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi.[25] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Aldrich faced Polyana Viana on August 4, 2018 at UFC 227.[27] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Aldrich returned to flyweight to face Maycee Barber at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019.[29] Aldrich lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[30]

Aldrich faced Lauren Mueller on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19[31] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

Aldrich faced Sabina Mazo on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246.[33] She lost the fight by split decision.[34]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Amateur championships
  • 2014 – Conflict MMA flyweight champion[1]
  • 2013 – Sparta Combat League (SCL) Amateur flyweight champion[1]
  • 2012 / 2013 – Destiny MMA Amateur flyweight champion[1]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches 8 wins 4 losses
By knockout 2 1
By submission 0 1
By decision 6 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–4 Sabina Mazo Decision (split) UFC 246 January 18, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–3 Lauren Mueller Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 2019 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Loss 7–3 Maycee Barber TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 2019 2 3:01 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Return to Flyweight.
Win 7–2 Polyana Viana Decision (unanimous) UFC 227 August 4, 2018 3 5:00 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 6–2 Danielle Taylor Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi January 14, 2018 3 5:00 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Win 5–2 Chan-Mi Jeon Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt June 11, 2017 3 5:00 Auckland, New Zealand Catchweight (118 lbs) bout; Jeon missed weight.
Loss 4–2 Juliana Lima Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov December 9, 2016 3 5:00 Albany, New York, United States
Win 4–1 Lynn Alvarez Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya November 18, 2016 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Return to Strawweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 3–1 Kathina Catron TKO (punches) FCF 53 September 17, 2016 1 3:01 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Professional flyweight debut.
Win 2–1 Rosa Acevedo KO (knee and punches) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 2015 1 2:24 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 1–1 Jamie Moyle Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet February 27, 2015 1 2:20 Los Angeles, California, United States
Win 1–0 Delaney Owen Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada November 1, 2014 3 5:00 Davenport, Iowa, United States Strawweight debut.

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See also

References
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