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Colombia Alejandra Lara, known as "Azul," is a Colombian mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator MMA and is a current Budo Sento Championship Women's Flyweight Champion.
Lara is returning to MMA for a main event with the Combate Global promotion, and she may well be in her best mental and physical condition yet.
Born on August 4, 1994, in Medellín, Colombia, Alejandra Lara’s early life involved various pursuits, including vocal harmonics, theatrical enactments, yoga, diverse dances, pole dancing, aquatic adventures, and roller skating. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), she channeled her energy into these activities. Her definitive transition into combat sports occurred when she became involved with karate and wushu-sanda disciplines, laying the foundation for her future career in mixed martial arts.
Lara made her professional MMA debut on December 10, 2011, securing a victory by retirement at Extreme Combat MMA Senshi Ki 1. Prior to joining Bellator MMA, she established a record of six wins against one loss. She joined Bellator MMA in December 2017, achieving a submission victory against Lena Ovchynnikova at Bellator 190. Her tenure with Bellator included challenging Ilima-Lei Macfarlane for the Bellator Women’s Flyweight World Championship in June 2018 at Bellator 201. Following her Bellator career, she continued her professional fighting, joining Combate Global and winning her debut via TKO in May 2024. In August 2024, Lara secured the vacant Budo Sento Championship Women’s Flyweight Championship, winning by unanimous decision against Silvana Gómez Juárez at BSC 24.
Throughout her career, Lara has faced notable opponents across various promotions. She signed a new long-term contract with Bellator in February 2018 and later a six-fight contract in December 2019 after a unanimous decision win against Veta Arteaga. Her career has included both victories and losses, with notable fights against Juliana Velasquez (split decision loss at Bellator 212 in December 2018), Kana Watanabe (split decision loss at Bellator 255 in April 2021), and Diana Avsaragova (split decision loss at Bellator 290 in February 2023). In February 2024, she was released from Bellator, following which she competed in Combate Global and Budo Sento Championship, where she claimed a championship title.
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