Alina Dalaslan reflects on breakout year – eyes title fight in 2026

Alina Dalaslan interview. Photo via OKTAGON MMA

Since her pro debut in March, Alina Dalaslan has skyrocketed from unknown prospect to the brightest shining new star of European MMA. Check out this new Alina Dalaslan interview on Frontkick.online!

In just seven months, the 24-year-old talent Alina Dalaslan pulled together a 3-0 pro record with all wins coming by TKO, and climbed from the prelims to her first co-main event on OKTAGON MMA.

In a new interview with Frontkick.online, the rising star reflects on her first crazy year as a professional MMA fighter.

”2025 has been a very intense and important year for me. I’ve grown a lot, not just as a fighter, but as a person. This has been my first year as a professional fighter, and it’s been a huge step for me. After my second fight in Prague, I decided to go all in. I quit my full-time job and fully dedicated myself to this sport. I’ve basically lived in the gym this entire year, no breaks, no holidays.”

”I wanted to stay active, show people what I can do, and make the most of the opportunities OKTAGON gave me to perform on such big stages. Fighting is what I love, and all the hard work, the discipline, and the sacrifices have really paid off this year. It’s been a year of hard work, consistency, and evolution.”

Alina Dalaslan interview. Photo via OTKAGON MMA

Alina Dalaslan interview: Title fight in 2026?

On Saturday October 18, Alina Dalaslan will be back in the cage for her fourth fight in 2025. She will take on the seasoned veteran Katharina Lehner in the co-main event at OKTAGON 78.

Lehner has experience on her side, with fights in Bellator, Invicta and BKFC, but has two straight losses going into the fight. With a victory against the veteran, there’s no limit of what Dalaslan can do in 2026.

If you get the win, is a title shot what you’ll be asking for next?

”Yes. Maybe I will go down to flyweight and challenge Veronika Smolkova for the title.”

Are you planning to keep the same busy pace next year?

”That was only the beginning. The goal is to grow even more, to expand my repertoire and make every fight a statement.”

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