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Undefeated Russian Female Fighter to Return to UFC After Two-Year Break (PHOTOS)

UFC strawweight Aleksandra Albu will have her first bout since July 2017, when she defeated Kailin Curran by unanimous decision at UFC 214. 29.11.2018, Sputnik International

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UFC strawweight Aleksandra Albu will have her first bout since July 2017, when she defeated Kailin Curran by unanimous decision at UFC 214.

The UFC’s official Russian Twitter account has announced that Moldovan-born Russian mixed martial artist Aleksandra Albu will return to the octagon in January after a two-year hiatus.

🚨Новый Бой🚨
26 января.
Анахайм, Калифорния.
Александра Албу (7-0) против @EmWhitmire115 (3-2)
➡️ #UFC233 pic.twitter.com/OXSLgwJZVP
— UFC Russia (@UFCRussia) 28 November 2018

Albu (7-0), known as ‘Stitch’, will face off US athlete Emily Whitmire (3-2) inside the Honda Centre at UFC 233 on 26 January, 2019 in Anaheim, California.

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Последние деньки лета 😩

A post shared by Alexandra Albu (@stitchalbu) on Aug 26, 2018 at 6:53am PDT

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A post shared by Alexandra Albu (@stitchalbu) on Jun 9, 2018 at 4:15pm PDT

Albu made her debut in the UFC in April 2015, crushing her Polish opponent Izabela Badurek via a guillotine choke.

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Октагон- это, конечно, one love 🖤 Место непередаваемой силы, энергии, мощи. Скорее бы обновить эти ощущения🙏🏻 Octagon is definitely one love🖤 Incredible energy and power place. So looking forward to feeling that again🙏🏻 #mma #mmafighter #mmagirls #fight #fights #ufc #ufcrussia #ufcmoscow #workout #workhardplayhard #gym #training #stitchalbu #sashaalbu #alexandraalbu #personaltraining #shoulders #workhardplaydhard #girl #girls #stitch #coach #strawweight #52kg #sexy

A post shared by Alexandra Albu (@stitchalbu) on Nov 16, 2018 at 12:53am PST

Due to an injury, she took a two-year break and returned to the octagon in July 2017 to defeat Kailin Curran via unanimous decision.

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A post shared by Alexandra Albu (@stitchalbu) on Nov 28, 2016 at 11:45am PST