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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 is known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This is a major organization for mixed martial arts. She fights in the women's Bantamweight division. As of September 2024, she is ranked #6 in her division.
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About Irene Aldana
Irene Aldana studied graphic design in college. During her studies, she became very interested in mixed martial arts. She started training at a local gym called Lobo Gym. This is where her journey as a fighter began.
Irene Aldana's Fighting Career
Starting Out: Jungle Fight and Invicta FC
Irene Aldana started her professional career in different fighting promotions. One of her first big fights was in a Brazilian promotion called Jungle Fight. She fought for a championship title there in 2013. She lost that fight, which was her first professional loss.
After that, Aldana joined Invicta FC in 2014. This is another important mixed martial arts organization. In her first fight with Invicta FC, she won by making her opponent give up. This is called a "submission" victory. She won by using a move called a rear-naked choke. She had more wins in Invicta FC, often winning by submission or knockout.
Joining the UFC
In November 2016, Irene Aldana joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This is the biggest mixed martial arts organization in the world. Her first UFC fight was in December 2016. She lost this fight by a decision from the judges. However, her exciting performance earned her a "Fight of the Night" bonus. This bonus is given to fighters who put on a very entertaining match.
Aldana continued to fight in the UFC. In January 2018, she won her fight by a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed she won.
Key UFC Fights and Achievements
Irene Aldana has had many memorable fights in the UFC.
- In September 2018, she won a close fight by a split decision. This means some judges thought she won, and others thought her opponent won. This fight also earned her another "Fight of the Night" bonus.
- In May 2019, she fought Bethe Correia. Her opponent was a bit heavier than the bantamweight limit. Aldana won this fight by submission in the third round.
- In December 2019, Aldana won a fight by knockout in the first round. This impressive win earned her a "Performance of the Night" bonus. This bonus is given for an outstanding individual performance.
- In July 2021, she fought Yana Kunitskaya. Aldana was slightly over the weight limit for this fight. She still won the fight by technical knockout (TKO) in the first round. A TKO happens when the referee stops the fight because one fighter can no longer defend themselves.
- In September 2022, Aldana won another fight by knockout in the third round. She used a special move called an upkick to her opponent's body. This earned her a second "Performance of the Night" bonus.
- In June 2023, Aldana fought for the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship. She faced the champion, Amanda Nunes. Aldana lost this championship fight by a unanimous decision.
- In December 2023, she won a fight against Karol Rosa by unanimous decision. This fight was very exciting and earned both fighters a "Fight of the Night" award. They also set a record for the most significant strikes landed in a women's bantamweight fight.
Irene Aldana continues to be a top fighter in the UFC bantamweight division.
Awards and Accomplishments
Irene Aldana has achieved many great things in her fighting career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- She has won "Fight of the Night" three times. These were for her fights against Leslie Smith, Lucie Pudilová, and Karol Rosa.
- She has won "Performance of the Night" two times. These were for her fights against Ketlen Vieira and Macy Chiasson.
- She is tied for the third 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 landed the second most significant strikes in UFC Women's Bantamweight history.
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- She won "Performance of the Night" three times during her time in Invicta FC.
- MMAJunkie.com
- Her knockout win against Ketlen Vieira in December 2019 was named "Knockout of the Month."
Mixed martial arts 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 |
Pay-per-view bouts
| No | Event | Fight | Date | Venue | City | PPV buys |
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| 1. | UFC 289 | Nunes vs. Aldana | June 10, 2023 | Rogers Arena | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Not Disclosed |
See also
In Spanish: Irene Aldana para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of female mixed martial artists
