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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.
Misses weight, forfeits 30 percent
Alekseeva will forfeit 30 percent of her purse for her matchup against Stephanie Egger at UFC Vegas 72 on Saturday after she missed the weight limit, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Alekseeva inked a contract with the UFC back in August and came in four pounds over the limit for her debut. Egger, who is coming off a win over Ailin Perez in September, agreed to take on a heavy opponent.
Alekseeva inked a contract with the UFC back in August and came in four pounds over the limit for her debut. Egger, who is coming off a win over Ailin Perez in September, agreed to take on a heavy opponent.
UFC debut set
Alekseeva will make her UFC debut against Stephanie Egger at UFC Vegas 72 on April 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Alekseeva will jump right to the UFC following a brief, one-fight stint in Bellator that brought her professional record up to 4-1-0. She'll take on an opponent in Egger who is 3-2 under the UFC banner since her 2020 debut, most recently picking up a submission victory over Ailin Perez last September.
Alekseeva will jump right to the UFC following a brief, one-fight stint in Bellator that brought her professional record up to 4-1-0. She'll take on an opponent in Egger who is 3-2 under the UFC banner since her 2020 debut, most recently picking up a submission victory over Ailin Perez last September.