| Aleksandra Albu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aleksandra Albu (1990-07-14) 14 July 1990 (age 34) 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 |
| Reach | 62 in (157 cm) |
| Style | Judo, Karate |
| Fighting out of | Moscow, Russia |
| Team | MMA–KEGI |
| Trainer | Andrey Tsarkov |
| Rank | Black Belt in karate |
| 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 |
| Other information | |
| 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.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Alexandra Albu has competed in karate, crossfit, and bodybuilding competitions.
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.
Albu made her eventual debut on 11 April 2015 at UFC Fight Night 64 against Izabela Badurek. Albu defeated Badurek in the second round with a guillotine choke.
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.
Albu faced Emily Whitmire on 17 February 2019 at UFC on ESPN 1. She lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Albu faced promotional newcomer Loma Lookboonmee on 26 October 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20. She lost the fight via split decision.
In February 2021, it was reported that Albu and UFC had parted ways.
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.
Mixed martial arts record
| 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
- Fox Sports. "Aleksandra Albu moving to to(sic) strawweight, but first recovering from injury". FOX Sports.
- ^ "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
- Alexandra Albu at UFC
- Alexandra Albu at ESPN.com
- Aleksandra Albu at Tapology.com
- Professional MMA record for Aleksandra Albu from Sherdog
- 1990 births
- People from Gagauzia
- Russian female mixed martial artists
- Moldovan female mixed martial artists
- Russian female karateka
- Russian female judoka
- Moldovan female karateka
- Moldovan female judoka
- Living people
- Strawweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing karate
- Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
- Russian female bodybuilders
- Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters
- 21st-century Russian sportswomen