Irene Aldana

Irene Aldana is a Bantamweight fighter from Mexico. She is the UFC women’s bantamweight champion as of December 13, 2021. She is ranked #13 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings as of April 12, 2022.

About Irene Aldana| Family

There isn’t much known about Irene Aldana’s childhood or parents. On March 26, 1988, she was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Irene is 34 years old, of Mexican nationality, and of white ethnicity, according to this report.

There is little information available concerning Irene’s parents’ whereabouts. She prefers in keeping her personal life private from the public eye.

Education

Irene graduated from college with a degree in graphic design, according to the information available.

She developed an interest in Mixed Martial Arts while in college and began training at the local Lobo Gym in 2011.

And Irene appears to share the following personality attributes since she has already risen to the seventh spot in the UFC rankings in her brief career.

Professional Life and Career

In 2012, Irene began training in Mixed Martial Arts at Local Lobo Gym.

Her actual MMA career began in 2013, when she competed for the vacant Jungle Fight Women’s Bantamweight Championship against Larissa Pacheco at Jungle Fight in December 2013.

She did, however, lose the fight via Technical Knockout, which was her first professional defeat.

Invicta Fighting Championship

After signing with Invicta Fighting Championship, Irene made her debut against Peggy Morgan at Invicta FC 8 on September 9, 2014.

Morgan was submitted in the first round by Irene with a rear-naked choke. She was set to meet Marion Reneau at Invicta FC 10: Waterson vs. Tiburcio following her victory.

The fight was supposed to take place on December 5, 2014, but it was postponed owing to Aldana’s deteriorating health.

At Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet on February 27, 2015, Aldana was set to fight Melanie Lacroix.

Irene Aldana defeated Colleen Schneider in the first round with a rear-naked choke.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Irene signed the dream of a lifetime on November 6, 2016, in the year 2016.

For her maiden fight in the UFC, she faced Leslie Smith. Irene, on the other hand, was defeated by Leslie by unanimous decision.

Despite losing her maiden fight, Aldana received the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first fight of the Night bonus award.

Similarly, Aldana fought Talita Bernardo at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 15, 2018.

Timeline of the UFC

• Aldana was scheduled to fight Bethe Correia at UFC 227 on August 4, 2018, but Correia was forced to withdraw due to injury.
• Irene faced Lucie Pudilova at UFC 228 on September 8, 2018, and she won a split decision, earning her and Lucie both a Fight of the Night Award.
• Her planned fight with Bethe Correia at UFC 237 has been rescheduled for May 11, 2019. Aldana put on a fantastic show by winning about via submission in the third round.
• Irene Aldana challenged Raquel Pennington on July 20, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 4, but was defeated by a split decision.
• Irene was set to face Marion Reneau on September 21, 2019, at UFC on ESPN Plus 17. The fight was, however, called off for an unclear cause.
• Irene was assigned to fight Venessa Melo, a novice, as Reneau’s replacement. Aldana was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
• Aldana met Ketlen Vieira on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245, and won the bout by knockout, earning her the night award.

She was supposed to fight Holly Hom on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 173, but she had to pull out due to a positive covid-19 test.

Irene lost the fight by unanimous decision on October 4, 2020, after it was postponed.

Championships and Achievements | Irene Aldana

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

• Lucie Pudilova and Leslie Smith in a Night Fight (Two times)
• Kettle Vieira vs. Performance of the Night (One time)
• In the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he has the second-best takedown defense.

Invicta Fighting Championships

Faith Van Duin, Peggy Morgan, and Colleen Schneider compete for Performance of the Night (Three times)

MMA Junkie.com

December 2019 Knockout of the Month vs. Ketlen Vieira

Professional Mixed Martial Arts Record Breakdown

18 Matches	12 Wins	6 Losses
By Knockdown	6	2
By Submission	3	0
By Decision	3	4

Relationship Status

Irene is a very private person who prefers to keep her personal life apart from her business life, which may explain why she hasn’t spoken much about it elsewhere.

She is not involved in any of the disputes and is more concerned with her career. Her hookups and breakups have remained a mystery.

The interviewer has previously dug up her personal life, dating life, boyfriend, and married life in several periodicals.

Nonetheless, she responds that she is now more concerned with advancing her career.

And, of course, she seems to have put in a lot of effort because you can’t take your eyes off her when she leaps on the bout for the battle.

Rumors of Scandals

There are also no rumors or issues around Aldana’s professional or personal life.

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Net Worth | Irene  Aldana

Aldana hasn’t been in the Mixed Martial Arts scene for long (MMA).

There is no specific or verified information on her financial worth, however, some stories claim that she has a net worth of around $1 million.

She has also earned $130,000 as a pro-MMA fighter.

Ultimate Fighting Championship athletes like Amanda Nunes and Holly Holm have been reported to receive salaries as high as $500,000 and $300,000, respectively, making them the biggest earners in the UFC.

Irene Aldana, on the other hand, has a long way to go before she can compete with them.

Body Measurement | Hair, Height, Eye

Irene has a killer body; males like her physique and femininity. She’s got that rigid gym to work on her abs, which appear to be straight after the cardio.

Irene is a tall woman who stands at 5 feet and 9 inches (1.7 m) and weighs around 135 pounds (61 kg).

All you can do is look at Irene and root for her as she prepares to face her opponent, who has a supermodel body type and blonde hair that is normally braided.

Aside from her combat talents, Irene understands how to attract your attention with her blazing abs and innocent-looking face structure.

Aldana was born under the sign of Aries, according to her horoscope. Determination, confidence, optimism, and courage are some of Aries’ personality attributes.

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Social Media

Irene is extremely active on social media.

She has over 215 Instagram followers, and more importantly, she appears to follow back her fans, which is unusual for a celebrity with more than 7000 followers.

Also, Irene’s Instagram handle is @Irene.aldana, and she uses it to share her everyday images.

Similarly, Irene is also on Twitter, where she goes by the handle @Irene Aldana and has over 216 followers. In contrast to her Instagram, she uses Twitter to discuss professional MMA-related topics.

Here, Aldana just had leg surgery, and according to MMA Junkie, she will be back in action in 2021.

Furthermore, Irene announced on Instagram that she is progressively recovering from her injuries and that she will return soon because training and competition are her top priorities.

Frequently Asked Question:

Irene Aldana’s Boyfriend: Who Is He?

According to the information available, Irene Aldana appears to be single. She is said to have had one previous relationship.

In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where does Irene Aldana stand?

As of October 5, 2020, Irene Aldana is ranked among the top seven women in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

What is Irene Aldana’s plan for the future?

In the fight with Holly Hom, Irene Aldana was hurt. She then had leg surgery and began making arrangements to come back in 2021.

She is scheduled to fight Yana Kunitskaya at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021.

Quick Facts | Irene  Aldana

Full Name	Irene Aldana
Birth Date	March 26, 1988
Age	34 Years Old
Birth Place	Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Residence	Not Known
Nickname	Robles
Religion	Not Available
Nationality	Mexican
Ethnicity	White
Education	Graphics Designing
Horoscope	Aries
Father’s Name	Not Known
Mother’s Name	Not Known
Siblings	Not Known
Height	5 feet 9 inches (1.75 cm)
Weight	61 kg (138 lbs)
Build	Athlete
Eye color	Light brown
Hair Color	Blonde
Profession	Mixed Martial Artist
Stance	Orthodox
Division	Bantamweight
Debut	2010
Reach	69 in (175 cm)
Association	Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Team	Lobo Gym MMA (2011 to present)
Fighting out of	Guadalajara, Mexico
Relationship Status	Not Known
Boyfriend	Not Known
Net Worth	$1 million
Salary	Not Known
Social Media	Twitter, Instagram
Merch	Autographed UFC Gloves
Last Update	April 2022