Alejandra Lara (born ) is a Colombian female mixed martial artist currently signed to the

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promotion. As of October 4, 2022, she is #10 in the Bellator Women's Flyweight Rankings.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Lara made her MMA debut on 10 December 2011 on Extreme Combat MMA Senshi Ki 1 against Monica Leon, winning the fight in round one via retirement. Before joining Bellator MMA, she amassed a record of 6 wins against 1 loss.

Bellator MMA

Lara debuted at Bellator 190 on December 9, 2017. She defeated

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via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round. Bellator announced in February 2018 that they extended her contract with the promotion. In her second fight for the promotion, Lara faced

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at Bellator 201 in June 2018 for the

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. She lost the fight via an armbar submission in the third round. In her third fight for the promotion, Lara faced undefeated Brazilian prospect

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at Bellator 212 on December 14, 2018. She lost the fight via split decision. Lara next fought Taylor Turner at Bellator 225 on August 24, 2019. She won the fight by TKO in the first round. Ahead of the fight, she used her appearance at the ceremonial weigh-in to draw attention to the plight of the Amazon's rain forests. Lara then faced Veta Arteaga at Bellator 235 on December 20, 2019. She won the fight via unanimous decision and subsequently signed a new, six-fight contract with the promotion. Lara faced undefeated

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standout

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on April 2, 2021 at

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. She lost the bout via split decision. Lara was expected to face

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on July 31, 2021 at

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. The bout was rescheduled for unknown reasons to take place on August 20, 2021 at

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. On August 13, it was announced that the bout was moved once again, this time to

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. At the weigh-ins,

missed weight for her bout. Bennett weighed in at 129.2 pounds, 3.2 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Bennett was fined a percentage of her purse which went to Lara. Lara lost the bout in dominant fashion via unanimous decision. Lara faced Ilara Joanne at

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on June 24, 2022. She lost the bout via unanimous decision. Lara is scheduled to face

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on February 4, 2023, at

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Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

Bellator Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lara, Alejandra 1994 births Living people Colombian female mixed martial artists Sportspeople from Medellín Flyweight mixed martial artists 21st-century Colombian women