Aleksandra Albu | |
Other Names: | Stitch |
Birth Name: | Aleksandra Albu |
Birth Date: | 14 July 1990 |
Birth Place: | Vulcănești, Moldavian SSR, USSR |
Residence: | Moscow, Russia |
Nationality: | Russian Moldovan |
Weight: | 115lb |
Weight Class: | Strawweight[1] |
Reach In: | 62 |
Style: | Judo, Karate |
Fighting Out Of: | Moscow, Russia |
Team: | MMA–KEGI |
Trainer: | Andrey Tsarkov |
Rank: | Black Belt in karate[2] |
Mma Kowin: | 1 |
Mma Subwin: | 1 |
Mma Decwin: | 1 |
Mma Subloss: | 1 |
Mma Decloss: | 1 |
Sherdog: | 144949 |
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]
Alexandra Albu has competed in karate, crossfit, and bodybuilding competitions.[2]
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]
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]
|-|Loss|align=center|3–2|Loma Lookboonmee|Decision (split)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore| |-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Emily Whitmire|Submission (rear-naked choke) | ||align=center|1|align=center|1:01|Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-| Win| style="text-align:center;"| 3–0|Kailin Curran|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 214||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Anaheim, California, United States||-| Win| style="text-align:center;"| 2–0|Izabela Badurek|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:34|Kraków, Poland||-| Win| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0| Lyubov Demidova|TKO (punches)|Octagon Fight Club||align=center|1|align=center|3:13| Moscow, Russia||-[14]