Irene Aldana facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Aldana and the second or maternal family name is Robles.
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| Born | Irene Aldana Robles March 26, 1988 Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Team | Lobo Gym MMA |
| Trainer | Francisco Grasso |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
Irene Aldana Robles, born on March 26, 1988, is a professional mixed martial artist from Mexico. She competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of September 17, 2024, she is ranked #6 in the UFC women's bantamweight division.
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Early Life and Training
Irene Aldana went to college in Guadalajara, Mexico. She earned a degree in graphic design. While studying, she became very interested in mixed martial arts. In 2010, she began training at Lobo Gym, a local gym.
Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Irene Aldana started her professional fighting career in 2012. She has competed in several major organizations.
Starting with Jungle Fight
Aldana had one fight with a Brazilian mixed martial arts group called Jungle Fight. On December 21, 2013, she fought Larissa Pacheco for the Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship. Aldana lost this fight in the third round. This was her first professional loss.
Joining Invicta FC
In 2014, Aldana joined Invicta FC. This is another big mixed martial arts organization.
- First Win: She won her first fight at Invicta FC 8 on September 9, 2014. She defeated Peggy Morgan by using a submission move called a rear-naked choke in the first round.
- Another Victory: Aldana was set to fight Melanie LaCroix in February 2015. However, LaCroix pulled out, and Colleen Schneider stepped in. Aldana won this fight too, again with a first-round rear-naked choke.
Fighting in the UFC
Irene Aldana signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in November 2016. This is the biggest mixed martial arts organization in the world.
- UFC Debut: Her first UFC fight was on December 17, 2016, against Leslie Smith. Aldana lost by decision, but the fight was so exciting that it earned both fighters a "Fight of the Night" bonus award.
- First UFC Win: On January 14, 2018, Aldana faced Talita Bernardo. She won this fight by a unanimous decision.
- Close Fights and Bonuses: Aldana was supposed to fight Bethe Correia in August 2018, but Correia got injured. Instead, Aldana fought Lucie Pudilová on September 8, 2018. Aldana won a very close fight by split decision. This fight also earned a "Fight of the Night" bonus.
- Rescheduled Bout: Her fight with Bethe Correia was rescheduled for May 11, 2019. Correia weighed in too heavy for the fight. Aldana won this match by submission in the third round.
- More Victories: Aldana fought Vanessa Melo on September 21, 2019. Melo also missed weight for this fight. Aldana won by unanimous decision.
- Big Knockout: On December 14, 2019, Aldana fought Ketlen Vieira. She won with a knockout in the first round. This impressive win earned her a "Performance of the Night" award.
- COVID-19 Impact: Aldana was scheduled to fight Holly Holm in August 2020. She had to pull out because she tested positive for COVID-19. The fight was rescheduled for October 4, 2020, where Aldana lost by unanimous decision.
- Another Catchweight Win: On July 10, 2021, Aldana fought Yana Kunitskaya. Aldana missed weight for this fight. She still won by technical knockout in the first round.
- Second Performance Bonus: Aldana faced Macy Chiasson on September 10, 2022. She won the fight by knockout in the third round. This earned her another "Performance of the Night" bonus.
- Championship Opportunity: On June 10, 2023, Aldana got a chance to fight for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. She stepped in to replace another fighter and faced champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 289. Aldana lost the fight by unanimous decision.
- Record-Breaking Fight: Aldana fought Karol Rosa on December 16, 2023. She won by unanimous decision. This fight was very exciting and earned them a "Fight of the Night" award. The two fighters set a new record for the most significant strikes in a women's bantamweight fight.
- Recent Fight: On September 14, 2024, Aldana fought Norma Dumont at UFC 306. She lost this fight by unanimous decision.
Achievements and Awards
Irene Aldana has earned several awards and set records in her career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
- "Fight of the Night" award three times.
- "Performance of the Night" award two times.
- She is tied for third place in the most post-fight bonuses in UFC Women's Bantamweight history.
- She has the second most total fight time in UFC Women's Bantamweight history.
- She has the second most significant strikes landed in UFC Women's Bantamweight history.
- She has the third most total strikes landed in UFC Women's Bantamweight history.
- Her fight against Karol Rosa in 2023 was ranked #3 "Fight of the Year" by UFC.com.
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- "Performance of the Night" award three times.
- MMAJunkie.com
- Her knockout win against Ketlen Vieira in December 2019 was named "Knockout of the Month."
Fight Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 15–8 | Norma Dumont | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 306 | September 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–7 | Karol Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–7 | Amanda Nunes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | For the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–6 | Macy Chiasson | KO (upkick to the body) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 2:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 13–6 | Yana Kunitskaya | TKO (punches) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 1 | 4:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (139.5 lb) bout; Aldana missed weight. |
| Loss | 12–6 | Holly Holm | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana | October 4, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 12–5 | Ketlen Vieira | KO (punches) | UFC 245 | December 14, 2019 | 1 | 4:51 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–5 | Vanessa Melo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Stephens | September 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | Catchweight (140 lb) bout; Melo missed weight. |
| Loss | 10–5 | Raquel Pennington | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards | July 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Bethe Correia | Submission (armbar) | UFC 237 | May 11, 2019 | 3 | 3:24 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (141 lb) bout; Correia missed weight. |
| Win | 9–4 | Lucie Pudilová | Decision (split) | UFC 228 | September 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–4 | Talita Bernardo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | January 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 7–4 | Katlyn Chookagian | Decision (split) | UFC 210 | April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Leslie Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | December 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 7–2 | Faith Van Duin | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | September 23, 2016 | 1 | 4:57 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 6–2 | Jessamyn Duke | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown | March 11, 2016 | 1 | 3:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (136.6 lb) bout; Aldana missed weight. |
| Loss | 5–2 | Tonya Evinger | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin | July 9, 2015 | 4 | 4:38 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the vacant Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 | Colleen Schneider | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet | February 27, 2015 | 1 | 1:05 | Los Angeles, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 4–1 | Peggy Morgan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada | September 9, 2014 | 1 | 2:50 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Larissa Pacheco | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 63 | December 21, 2013 | 3 | 1:50 | Belém, Brazil | For the vacant Jungle Fight Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Mayra Arce | KO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | Xtreme Kombat 21 | October 12, 2013 | 1 | 0:43 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–0 | Flor Saenz | TKO (knee to the body) | 1 | 0:20 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Sandra del Rincon | KO (knees and punches) | GEX: Old Jack's Fight Night | October 17, 2012 | 1 | 0:15 | Zapopan, Mexico |
More Information
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of female mixed martial artists
See also
In Spanish: Irene Aldana para niños
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