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Aspen Ladd
Aspen Ladd is one of the top young prospects among women's bantamweight fighters in the UFC. As of 2021, she sits at #3 UFC women's bantamweight division and #10 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. Before arriving at the UFC, she fought at Invicta FC.
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Aspen Ladd poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-ins at Golden 1 Center on July 12, 2019 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Her last fight was against Yana Kunitskaya at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik. At the event, Ladd claimed her third finish in the UFC and bounced back after her first career defeat to Germaine de Randamie.
The American fighter has displayed several epic performances in her career, which has led her to be one of the best in the game. Now, Ladd will step inside the octagon against Norma Dumont on October 16, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.
Ladd has a splendid 4-1 record in the UFC.
The American fighter is definitely skilled, and her fighting techniques leave all her fans in awe. Her overhand right striking technique has always aided her to knock out her opponents. She is a knockout master and has claimed 6/9 wins in this manner. Her sole submission win came in her second professional fight in 2015.
Ladd holds a stellar record of 9-1-0 in her MMA career. The fighter has also won one Fight of the Night award and one Performance of the Night award in UFC. She is also a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 07: Aspen Ladd celebrates her TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya of Russia in their women's bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Capital One Arena on December 07, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
There is undoubtedly more for the bantamweight fighter to bring to the octagon, but what she has achieved till now is quite remarkable in itself. In her amateur career, she won the Ultimate Reno Combat Women's flyweight championship.
In 10 professional fights, Ladd has earned $313,397, as per The Sports Daily. In her last fight against Yana Kunitskaya in 2019, Ladd earned a large sum of $74,000. Her biggest paycheck came from her fight against Sijara Eubanks in 2019, where she earned a whopping $81,500.
Nickname | NA |
Age | 26 |
Born | 03-01-1995 |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | Folsom, United States |
Height | 5'6" |
Reach | 66" |
Leg Reach | 38.5" |
Trains At | MMA Gold |
MMA Record | 9-1-0 |
Total Finishes (T/KO and Submissions) | Seven (6 T/KO and 1 Submission) |
Active Win Streak | 1 |
Net Worth | NA |
Weight/Division | 135 lbs / Bantamweight |
Marital Status/Partner Name | NA/NA |