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Jiu-jitsu legend, LFA champion Bia Mesquita set for UFC debut in Rio de Janeiro

BAD MMA News — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Bia Mesquita | Wander Roberto/Spaten Fight Night Bia Mesquita has joined the UFC bantamweight roster, and her octagon debut is set for Oct. 11 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, versus Irina Alekseeva . Multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting following a report from Leo Guimaraes .

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Irina Alekseeva vs. Klaudia Sygula added to UFC’s expected debut event in Azerbaijan

BAD MMA News — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:17:19 +0000

“Russian Ronda” Irina Alekseeva returns in June. Alekseeva (5-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) takes on Klaudia Sygula (6-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event on June 21, which is expected to take place at Baku Crystal Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup. The promotion made an official announcement of the card Friday.

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NAC hands suspensions to Bellator’s Jay Jay Wilson, UFC’s Irina Alekseeva for failed drug tests

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:36:08 +0000

Two fighter suspensions were issued during the latest Nevada Athletic Commission meeting. Bellator lightweight Jay Jay Wilson and UFC women’s bantamweight Irina Alekseeva both received suspensions for failed drug tests, the NAC announced Tuesday. Wilson (10-1) tested positive for metenolone, an androgen and anabolic steroid prohibited on the World Anti-Doping Agency list, in a urine sample collected April 1 prior to his then-scheduled bout against Adam Piccolotti at 2024 PFL 2. He was given a nine-month suspension retroactive to the date of the failed drug test and will be eligible to compete on Jan. 1, 2025.

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UFC suspends ‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva for testosterone; indicates USADA bungled handling

BAD MMA News — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 03:37:19 +0000

Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) has suspended “Russian Ronda” Irina Alekseeva for 12 months for elevated levels of testosterone consistent with exogenous administration. According to the UFC, however, former anti-doping partner USADA handled the matter in an “unacceptable” manner that resulted in layers of confusion. The positive drug test sample was collected over one year ago on June 21, 2023, while USADA was still overseeing drug testing. The UFC said Friday that USADA did not notify Alekseeva of the failure for over four months after the sample was collected. Alekseeva was eventually notified on Oct. 31, but not before she competed against Melissa Mullins on Oct.

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‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva booked for UFC debut

BAD MMA News — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 16:55:57 +0000

The fighter some call “Russian Ronda” has a date and opponent for her UFC debut. Russia’s Irina Alekseeva will make her first walk to the promotion’s cage at UFC Fight Night 223 when she takes on Stephanie Egger in a flyweight bout, the promotion recently announced. The event takes place April 29 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.

‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva booked for UFC debut – MMA Junkie

UFC signs ‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva after release from Bellator

BAD MMA News — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:32:00 +0000

Get ready, UFC fans. “Russian Ronda” is on her way to the octagon.

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UFC signs ‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva after release from Bellator – MMA Junkie

Usman Nurmagomedov gets opponent for Bellator 269; Vitaly Minakov meets new foe

BAD MMA News — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:04:49 +0000

Bellator 269 is shaping up. On Tuesday, the promotion announced a handful of additions – and a change – the Oct. 23 card scheduled for VTB Arena in Moscow. Included in the latest lineup is Usman Nurmagomedov (13-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) who takes his third career Bellator assignment against Patrik Pietila (11-8 MMA, 0-0 BMMA). Nurmagomedov, , most recently competed at Bellator 263 in July when he defeated Manny Muro via first-round TKO . The younger cousin of former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Usman Nurmagomedov has been praised by Bellator president Scott Coker as one of the promotion’s top rising stars.

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Usman Nurmagomedov gets opponent for Bellator 269; Vitaly Minakov meets new foe – MMA Junkie

Bellator signs ‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva to multifight contract

BAD MMA News — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:43:03 +0000

“Russian Ronda” is headed to Bellator MMA. Flyweight Irina Alekseeva , also known as “Russian Ronda” (as in Rousey) according to her Tapology page, has signed a multifight deal with the promotion. A Bellator official recently informed MMA Junkie of the signing after an Instagram announcement post by Alekseeva’s manager, Brian Butler. No debut date or opponent was revealed by Bellator or Butler

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Bellator signs ‘Russian Ronda’ Irina Alekseeva to multifight contract – MMA Junkie