Alex Enriquez
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| Born | February 18, 1999 Manila, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Atos Jiu-Jitsu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexandria Luz Enriquez is an American Filipino submission grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner and wrestler.
Early life
Alexandria Luz Enriquez was born on February 18, 1999 in Manila, Philippines. She and her family emigrated to the United States in 2004 and settled in Atlanta.[1] She took up jiu-jitsu at age 11.[2]
Career
At the 58kg women's grappling competition of the 2023 Grappling World Championships in Warsaw, Poland, Enriquez won the gold medal for the United States.[3]
In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Enriquez has been training under Bruno Frazatto since 2020 under Atos Jiu-Jitsu. Her first major black belt title was at the 2022 Pan IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship.[4] The following year she attained the women's -63kg title in the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship.[5]
Enriquez made her debut in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in UFC BJJ 3. She lost to Cassia Moura during the event held on October 2, 2025.[5][6]
She joined Philippine national ju-jitsu team in 2025.[2] Enriquez later won the gold medal in the women's 63 kg division of the ju-jitsu tournament of the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China.[7]
UFC BJJ record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Lost | 0–1 | Cassia Moura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC BJJ 3 | October 2, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut |
References
- ^ "Alex Enriquez". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ^ a b Javier, Paige (30 April 2026). "After Asian Beach Games gold, Alex Enriquez raring to compete for PH on bigger stages". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ^ "The United States won the team title in the women's competition at the Grappling World Championships". United World Wrestling. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ^ "Pan No-Gi Champion Alex Enriquez Aims For First World No-Gi Gold Medal". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ^ a b Terrado, Reuben (23 April 2026). "UFC BJJ fighter wins first gold for PH in Asian Beach Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ^ Kyte, E. Spencer (11 March 2026). "Cassia Moura Aiming to Make The Most of Championship Opportunity". UFC. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ^ "US-based grappler delivers first PH win in Sanya". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 24 April 2026. Retrieved 24 April 2026.