One-time UFC title challenger Irene Aldana removed from UFC roster
Former UFC bantamweight contender Irene Aldana has been removed from the promotion’s roster, MMA Fighting has learned.
Aldana was currently ranked in the top 10 of the 135-pound division in the UFC but hasn’t entered the cage since September of 2024, when she lost a decision to Norma Dumont on the first Noche UFC card at The Sphere.
Aldana, 38, reached the title picture in 2023 after back-to-back wins over Yana Santos and Macy Chiasson but came up short in a title bout with Amanda Nunes in 2023, losing a unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 289.
The Mexican talent walks away from the promotion with an octagon record of 8-6, including victories over the likes of Brazilian veterans Ketlen Vieira, Bethe Correia and Karol Rosa.
