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Next fight booked
Alekseeva will fight Klaudia Sygula at UFC Baku on June 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Alekseeva will return to fight for the first time since October of 2023. The 34-year-old received a one-year suspension that concluded this past October, and her return fight will be against up and comer 26-year-old Klaudia Sygula, who was defeated in her debut fight in November.
Alekseeva will return to fight for the first time since October of 2023. The 34-year-old received a one-year suspension that concluded this past October, and her return fight will be against up and comer 26-year-old Klaudia Sygula, who was defeated in her debut fight in November.
Receives odd suspension
Alekseeva received a one-year suspension due to a failed drug test that will be retroactive to Oct. 14, 2023, Damon Martin of MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
In what can only be described as an odd turn of events, Alekseeva's suspension was retroactive to Oct. 14, 2023, meaning she's eligible to fight again on Oct. 14, 2024 -- roughly in three weeks' time. She was also fined $157.04 by the commission for prosecution fees. As such, expect Alekseeva to be back on the octagon sooner rather than later.
In what can only be described as an odd turn of events, Alekseeva's suspension was retroactive to Oct. 14, 2023, meaning she's eligible to fight again on Oct. 14, 2024 -- roughly in three weeks' time. She was also fined $157.04 by the commission for prosecution fees. As such, expect Alekseeva to be back on the octagon sooner rather than later.
Suffers first UFC defeat
Alekseeva lost to Melissa Dixon via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Alekseeva submitted Stephanie Egger in a little over two minutes in her company debut this past April, but she missed weight by four pounds for that fight. She had no issues with the scale here against Dixon, but was far less effective inside the Octagon. She was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight with a Round 1 knockdown, but Alekseeva's gas tank was a major issue, and she was running on fumes the second half of the bout. That allowed Dixon to outwork her and take a clear cut decision. Already 33 years of age and with all of seven pro fights under her belt, Alekseeva's ceiling is quite low.
Alekseeva submitted Stephanie Egger in a little over two minutes in her company debut this past April, but she missed weight by four pounds for that fight. She had no issues with the scale here against Dixon, but was far less effective inside the Octagon. She was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight with a Round 1 knockdown, but Alekseeva's gas tank was a major issue, and she was running on fumes the second half of the bout. That allowed Dixon to outwork her and take a clear cut decision. Already 33 years of age and with all of seven pro fights under her belt, Alekseeva's ceiling is quite low.
Scheduled against newcomer
Alekseeva and Melissa Dixon are set for a bantamweight fight at the UFC's Oct. 14 event, according to Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
After missing weight for her previous fight, Alekseeva will move up a division to fight an undefeated newcomer. Dixon has a 5-0 record with three KO/TKOs, all wins logged across a 17-month span.
After missing weight for her previous fight, Alekseeva will move up a division to fight an undefeated newcomer. Dixon has a 5-0 record with three KO/TKOs, all wins logged across a 17-month span.
Upset win after weight miss
Alekseeva defeated Stephanie Egger via submission (kneebar) at 2:11 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Alekseeva was quite proud of her performance afterwards, which would have been perfectly fine had she not missed weight by a whopping four pounds Friday morning. Egger still agreed to fight, although Irina had to forfeit 30 percent of her purse to make it happen. Once the two women entered the Octagon, Alekseeva skillfully snatched Egger's leg before rolling to the mat for the kneebar which closed the show. It was the fourth kneebar submission in UFC women's history. Unfortunately for the soon-to-be 33-year-old Russian, everything is essentially irrelevant until she gets her weight cutting issues under control.
Alekseeva was quite proud of her performance afterwards, which would have been perfectly fine had she not missed weight by a whopping four pounds Friday morning. Egger still agreed to fight, although Irina had to forfeit 30 percent of her purse to make it happen. Once the two women entered the Octagon, Alekseeva skillfully snatched Egger's leg before rolling to the mat for the kneebar which closed the show. It was the fourth kneebar submission in UFC women's history. Unfortunately for the soon-to-be 33-year-old Russian, everything is essentially irrelevant until she gets her weight cutting issues under control.