JJ Aldrich (born September 29, 1992UFC 246 results
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Background

Aldrich was born to a homeless single mother in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in

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s with her mother and older sister, her father had gone to prison before she was born. Years later, Aldrich's mother established a childcare business which allowed the family to move out of the shelter. 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. 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. Aldrich is of Irish Ancestry.

Mixed martial arts career

Amateur career

In 2010 Aldrich began looking for amateur bouts, eventually capturing several amateur titles in various organizations. During her amateur career she faced future UFC athletes like

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and

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Invicta

JJ Aldrich made her professional MMA career on September 6, 2014, at Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada and she won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30–27, 30–26). Her next fight come one year later on February 27, 2015, at Invicta FC 11: Cyborg vs. Tweet, against

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where she lost in round one via rear-naked choke. 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. She won the fight via first-round knockout.

The Ultimate Fighter

JJ Aldrich was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia. In the competition, Aldrich defeated Kristi Lopez by unanimous decision in the elimination round, then lost in the quarterfinals to Tatiana Suarez in round 2 by submission via rear-naked choke.

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.

Return to Invicta

Aldrich faced Lynn Alvarez on November 18, 2016, at Invicta FC: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya and she defeated Alvarez via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

She signed with the UFC to fight

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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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. 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. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Aldrich faced Danielle Taylor on January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Aldrich faced

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on August 4, 2018, at

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. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Aldrich returned to flyweight to face Maycee Barber at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019. Aldrich lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. Aldrich faced Lauren Mueller on October 12, 2019, at

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She won the fight via unanimous decision. Aldrich faced Sabina Mazo on January 18, 2020, at

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. She lost the fight by split decision. Aldrich faced

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on Mach 13, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 187. She won the fight by split decision. Aldrich was scheduled to face

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on August 28, 2021, at

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. However, Cortez was pulled from the fight due to injury, and she was replaced by

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. Aldrich won the fight via unanimous decision. Aldrich was scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on March 12, 2022, at

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. However, Lipski was removed from her match for undisclosed reasons, and she was replaced by Gillian Robertson. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Aldrich faced

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on June 4, 2022, at

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. She lost the bout via guillotine choke in the second round. Aldrich is scheduled to face Ariane Lipski on March 11, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 221.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Amateur championships

*2014 – Conflict MMA flyweight champion *2013 – Sparta Combat League (SCL) Amateur flyweight champion *2012 / 2013 – Destiny MMA Amateur flyweight champion

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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