A MMA fighter known for her physical attributes has been called up to the UFC despite being pursued online for making a fortune as an adult content star.
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Alice Ardelean, 32, has over 3 million followers on TikTok. However, away from the screens, she has dedicated many years of her life to professional fighting. Born in Romania, Ardelean currently lives in England and has won her last seven fights in a row.
She has now received the opportunity of a lifetime to fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Alice will have her coveted chance in the UFC against Irish fighter Shauna Bannon at UFC 304 on July 27, at Co-op Live in Manchester.
“This fight came as a blessing to my life. I know it’s two weeks away, and it doesn’t even give me enough time to process the idea,” she told Daily Star after her training.
“But I am ready. I have trained hard in the past few months, and the fact that the fight is in Manchester is just amazing. I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity. I have a new team, and everything has changed, and I am happy and ready to fight.”
Alice has nine professional wins to her name and has spent years honing her skills in martial arts. She started practicing MMA 13 years ago after being bullied for being overweight and revealed she once feared that “aggressive” men might hurt her.
She mentioned that learning to fight changed her life, but she had to turn to selling adult content on the OF platform to help pay for her training. In a previous interview, she disclosed that she earns about $40,000 on the site.
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