Aleksandra Albu
BornAleksandra Albu
(1990-07-14) 14 July 1990
Vulcănești, Moldavian SSR, USSR
Other namesStitch
ResidenceMoscow, Russia
NationalityRussian
Moldovan
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
DivisionStrawweight[1]
Reach62 in (157 cm)
StyleJudo, Karate
Fighting out ofMoscow, Russia
TeamMMA–KEGI
TrainerAndrey Tsarkov
RankBlack Belt in karate[2]
Mixed martial arts record
Total5
Wins3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Alexandra Albu has competed in karate, crossfit, and bodybuilding competitions.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Albu 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

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.

She officially represents Russia after several years of living and training in Moscow.[13]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
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.

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References

  1. ↑ Fox Sports. "Aleksandra Albu moving to to(sic) strawweight, but first recovering from injury". FOX Sports.
  2. 1 2 "Alexandra Albu". UFC. 14 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Aleksandra Albu, UFC Mystery Girl". Awakening Fighters.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Steven Marrocco (11 April 2015). "UFC Fight Night 64 results: Alexandra Albu taps Izabela Badurek with guillotine choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  7. ↑ Martin, Todd (29 July 2017). "Alexandra Albu vs. Kailin Curran live round-by-round coverage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  8. ↑ Marcel Dorff (13 December 2018). "Many battles of canceled UFC 233 card moved to other events" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
  9. ↑ "UFC on ESPN 1 results: Emily Whitmire needs just 61 seconds to submit Alexandra Albu". MMAjunkie. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  10. ↑ Redactie (10 September 2019). "Aleksandra Albu meets UFC debutante Loma Lookboonmee during UFC Singapore". mmadna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  11. ↑ "UFC Singapore Results: Loma Lookboonmee Makes History in Win Over Alexandra Albu". 26 October 2019.
  12. ↑ Nolan King (17 February 2021). "Insiders' Scoop: Nine UFC departures that went unnoticed, UFC 262 plans, and more". MMAjunkie.com.
  13. ↑ "Alexandra Albu, una dintre cele mai sexy luptătoare din UFC" (in Romanian). Prosport. 6 June 2014.
  14. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Aleksandra". Sherdog. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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