American mixed martial artist
JJ Aldrich (born September 29, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division.[ 7] She is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship [ 8] and has fought for Invicta FC .[ 9]
Early life
Aldrich was born to a homeless single mother in Denver, Colorado.[ 10] She grew up in homeless shelters with her mother and older sister, her father had gone to prison before she was born.[ 10] Years later, Aldrich's mother established a childcare business which allowed the family to move out of the shelter.[ 10] When JJ was nine, her mother brought the sisters to taekwondo classes at a local recreation center and by the age of thirteen JJ had already earned her black belt.[ 11] [ 10] Around those times, Aldrich's taekwondo teachers introduced her to the mixed martial arts gym – 303 Training Center – where she has been training to this day.[ 10]
Aldrich is of Irish ancestry.[ 12]
Mixed martial arts career
Amateur career
In 2010 Aldrich began looking for amateur bouts, eventually capturing several amateur titles in various organizations.[ 10] During her amateur career she faced future UFC athletes like Raquel Pennington , Kailin Curran and Rachael Ostovich .
Invicta
JJ Aldrich made her professional MMA career on September 6, 2014, at Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada [ 13] and she won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30–26).[ 14]
Her next fight come one year later on February 27, 2015, at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet , against Jamie Moyle where she lost in round one via rear-naked choke.[ 15]
Aldrich was scheduled to face Daniela Kortmann on September 12, 2015, at Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad ; however Kortmann was forced to pull from the card due to visa issue and was replaced by Rosa Acevedo.[ 16] She won the fight via first-round knockout.[ 17] She was awarded the Performance of the Night bonus award.[ 18]
The Ultimate Fighter
JJ Aldrich was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia .[ 19] In the competition, Aldrich defeated Kristi Lopez by unanimous decision in the elimination round,[ 20] then lost in the quarterfinals to Tatiana Suarez in round 2 by submission via rear-naked choke.[ 21]
Freestyle Cage Fighting
Aldrich faced Kathina Caton in September 2016 at Freestyle Cage Fighting 53. She won the fight in round one via technical knockout.[ 22]
Return to Invicta
Aldrich faced Lynn Alvarez on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya and she defeated Alvarez via unanimous decision.[ 23] She was awarded her second Invicta Performance of the Night bonus award.[ 24]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
She signed with the UFC to fight Juliana Lima for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov in Albany, New York on December 9, 2016. Aldrich was a late replacement for Lima's original opponent, Tatiana Suarez , who had to pull out of the bout due to injury.[ 25] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 26]
Aldrich faced South Korean fighter Chan-Mi Jeon in Jeon's UFC debut for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt in Auckland, New Zealand on June 11, 2017.[ 27] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 28]
Aldrich faced Danielle Taylor on January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi .[ 29] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 30]
Aldrich faced Polyana Viana on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227 .[ 31] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 32]
Return to flyweight
Aldrich returned to flyweight to face Maycee Barber at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019.[ 33] Aldrich lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[ 34]
Aldrich faced Lauren Mueller on October 12, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 19 [ 35] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 36]
Aldrich faced Sabina Mazo on January 18, 2020, at UFC 246 .[ 37] She lost the fight by split decision.[ 38]
Aldrich faced Cortney Casey on March 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187 .[ 39] She won the fight by split decision.[ 40]
Aldrich was scheduled to face Tracy Cortez on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 30 .[ 41] However, Cortez was pulled from the fight due to injury,[ 42] and she was replaced by Vanessa Demopoulos .[ 43] Aldrich won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 44]
Aldrich was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 203 .[ 45] However, Lipski was removed from her match for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Gillian Robertson .[ 46] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 47]
Aldrich faced Erin Blanchfield on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207 .[ 48] She lost the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.[ 49]
Aldrich faced Ariane Lipski on March 11, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221 .[ 50] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 51]
Aldrich faced Na Liang at UFC Fight Night 225 on August 26, 2023.[ 52] She won the bout via ground and pound TKO stoppage at the end of the second round.[ 53]
Aldrich faced Montana De La Rosa , replacing Stephanie Egger , at UFC Fight Night 229 on October 7, 2023.[ 54] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 55]
Aldrich faced Veronica Hardy at UFC on ESPN 56 on May 11, 2024.[ 56] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 57]
Aldrich is scheduled to face Andrea Lee on March 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 253 .[ 58]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Amateur championships
2014 – Conflict MMA flyweight champion[ 1]
2013 – Sparta Combat League (SCL) Amateur flyweight champion[ 1]
2012 / 2013 – Destiny MMA Amateur flyweight champion[ 1]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
20 matches
13 wins
7 losses
By knockout
3
1
By submission
0
2
By decision
10
4
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
13–7
Veronica Hardy
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
May 11, 2024
3
5:00
St. Louis, Missouri , United States
Win
13–6
Montana De La Rosa
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
October 7, 2023
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
12–6
Liang Na
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
August 26, 2023
2
4:49
Kallang , Singapore
Loss
11–6
Ariane Lipski
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili
March 11, 2023
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
11–5
Erin Blanchfield
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik
June 4, 2022
2
2:38
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
11–4
Gillian Robertson
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
March 12, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
10–4
Vanessa Demopoulos
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze
August 28, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
9–4
Cortney Casey
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
March 13, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
8–4
Sabina Mazo
Decision (split)
UFC 246
January 18, 2020
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
8–3
Lauren Mueller
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
October 12, 2019
3
5:00
Tampa, Florida , United States
Loss
7–3
Maycee Barber
TKO (knee and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
March 23, 2019
2
3:01
Nashville, Tennessee , United States
Return to Flyweight.
Win
7–2
Polyana Viana
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 227
August 4, 2018
3
5:00
Los Angeles, California , United States
Win
6–2
Danielle Taylor
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
January 14, 2018
3
5:00
St. Louis, Missouri , United States
Win
5–2
Jeon Chan-mi
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
June 11, 2017
3
5:00
Auckland , New Zealand
Catchweight (118 lb) bout; Jeon missed weight.
Loss
4–2
Juliana Lima
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
December 9, 2016
3
5:00
Albany, New York , United States
Win
4–1
Lynn Alvarez
Decision (unanimous)
Invicta FC 20: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya
November 18, 2016
3
5:00
Kansas City , Missouri , United States
Return to Strawweight. Performance of the Night.
Win
3–1
Kathina Catron
TKO (punches)
FCF 53
September 17, 2016
1
3:01
Tulsa, Oklahoma , United States
Flyweight debut.
Win
2–1
Rosa Acevedo
KO (knee and punches)
Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad
September 12, 2015
1
2:24
Kansas City , Missouri , United States
Performance of the Night.
Loss
1–1
Jamie Moyle
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet
February 27, 2015
1
2:20
Los Angeles , California , United States
Win
1–0
Delaney Owen
Decision (unanimous)
Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada
November 1, 2014
3
5:00
Davenport, Iowa , United States
Strawweight debut.
[ 59]
See also
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