Aleksandra Albu

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
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

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. "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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