Klaudia Sygula’s Combinations Delivered Her First UFC
Klaudia Sygula defeated Irina Alekseeva by unanimous decision at Baku Crystal Hall on June 21, 2025. All three judges scored the women’s bantamweight contest 30–27 after Sygula combined cleaner striking with a strong final round on the ground.
Movement created openings for counters
Sygula landed forceful punches early as Alekseeva tried to advance and answer with her own attacks. Rather than remaining stationary during those replies, Sygula moved back and connected with counters.
Overhand rights and combinations became recurring weapons. Alekseeva continued pressing, but struggled to match the frequency of Sygula’s clean connections during the opening exchanges.
The second round remained active
Both women threw flurries as the contest resumed. An accidental low blow briefly stopped the action, and Sygula received a warning before they continued.
Alekseeva tried to trap her near the fence and increased her aggression late in the round. Sygula’s movement and combination punching continued giving her ways to answer and escape.
A knockdown led to decisive top control
Alekseeva sought a takedown in the third and pressed into the clinch. Sygula created separation, dropped her with a punch and then completed a takedown of her own.
She advanced to mount and delivered ground strikes through the closing stages. The unanimous decision supplied her first UFC win after a debut loss to Melissa Mullins in November 2024, completing a successful response in her second promotional appearance.
Sources
- UFC: Baku venue, date and official judges’ totals
- Cageside Press: counters, second-round interruption, knockdown and late mount
- UFC: November 2024 result against Sygula
