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The UFC’s women’s featherweight division is in an attention-grabbing location, in that 1 marvelous general performance at 145 lbs can catapult a fighter into title competition.
That is the backdrop for Saturday’s key party, showcasing Aspen Ladd (9-1) and Norma Dumont (6-1). Both equally Ladd and Dumont have competed in the UFC’s 135-pound division, but this fight will be at featherweight, where it may perhaps not get substantially to get into position for a title shot from Amanda Nunes.
Ladd, of Pioneer, California, was essentially meant to battle Macy Chiasson two weeks back at bantamweight, but the bout was canceled immediately after she missed body weight. She didn’t have to hold out prolonged for this option, nonetheless, as Dumont’s unique opponent, Holly Holm, was pressured off of this UFC Fight Night time card with a knee personal injury.
The winner of this Ladd vs. Dumont main function is surely not assured a featherweight title shot by any implies, but will be, at the minimum, in an unique group of likely candidates.
Also on this card, heavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski will confront Carlos Felipe in the co-main celebration, and light-weight veteran Jim Miller will make his UFC-document 38th marketing appearance.
Comply with the action under with Marc Raimondi and Jeff Wagenheim or enjoy the fights on ESPN+.
Struggle in development:
Strawweight: Istela Nunes (7-1, – UFC +135) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (13-2, 1-1 UFC -160)
However to arrive:
Women’s featherweight: Aspen Ladd (9-1, 4-1 UFC, -130) vs. Norma Dumont (6-1, 2-1 UFC, +110)
Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski (31-20 2 NC, 10-10 1 NC UFC, -105) vs. Carlos Felipe (11-1, 3-1 UFC, -115)
Light-weight: Jim Miller (32-16 1 NC, 22-15 1 NC UFC, -220) vs. Erick Gonzalez (14-5, – UFC, +180)
Women’s flyweight: Manon Fiorot (7-1, 2- UFC, -240) vs. Mayra Bueno Silva (7-1-1, 2-1-1 UFC, +200)
Men’s featherweight: Nate Landwehr (14-4, 1-2 UFC, +300) vs. Ludovit Klein (17-3, 1-1 UFC, -380)
Middleweight: Andrew Sanchez (13-6, 5-4 UFC, +135) vs. Bruno Silva (20-6, 1- UFC, -160)
Welterweight: Danny Roberts (17-5, 6-4 UFC, +260) vs. Ramazan Emeev (20-4, 5-1 UFC, -330)
Women’s flyweight: Crazy Godinez (6-1, 1-1 UFC, -220) vs. Luana Carolina (7-2, 2-1 UFC, +180)
Men’s bantamweight: Danaa Batgerel (9-2, 2-1 UFC, -160) vs. Brandon Davis (14-8, 2-5 UFC, +135)