With Holly Holm injured, Aspen Ladd will move up to featherweight on short notice to battle 145-pound up-and-comer Norma Dumont atop the UFC Vegas 40 fight card in Las Vegas.
Event: UFC Vegas 40: “Ladd vs. Dumont”
Date: Sat., Oct. 16, 2021
Location: APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada
Broadcast: ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. ET)
UFC Vegas 40 Main Event On ESPN+:
145 lbs.: Aspen Ladd vs. Norma Dumont
UFC Vegas 40 Main Card On ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET):
265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski vs. Carlos Felipe
155 lbs.: Erick Gonzalez vs. Jim Miller
125 lbs.: Manon Fiorot vs. Mayra Bueno Silva185 lbs.: Julian Marquez vs. Jordan Wright — CANCELED (full details here)
145 lbs.: Ludovit Klein vs. Nate Landwehr
UFC Vegas 40 Prelims Card On ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Andrew Sanchez vs. Bruno Silva
170 lbs.: Ramazan Emeev vs. Danny Roberts
125 lbs.: Luana Carolina vs. Loopy Godinez
135 lbs.: Danaa Batgerel vs. Brandon Davis
115 lbs.: Ariane Carnelossi vs. Istela Nunes
*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change due to COVID-19.*
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