Report: Aspen Ladd-Sijara Eubanks Rematch Slated for UFC Rochester
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly added its first matchup to the upcoming May event in Rochester, New York, setting up a rematch between Aspen Ladd and Sijara Eubanks.
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Ladd was originally set to meet Holly Holm at UFC 235, although in February, UFC President Dana White stated the fight was off at the UFC 235 press conference. Owner of six finishes in her seven bouts, the undefeated bantamweight's only decision win came when she met Eubanks. Ladd is just one of four Invicta Fighting Championships fighters to compete with the promotion at least five times and never lose, along with Tonya Evinger, Cristiane Justino and Felicia Spencer.
A finalist on Season 26 of "The Ultimate Fighter," Eubanks was supposed to face Nicco Montano for the inaugural women’s flyweight crown, but pulled out of the fight after complications from her weight cut. Making her successful UFC debut in a decision win over Lauren Murphy, she was then considered to vie for the flyweight strap but once again that bout was cancelled. Eubanks stayed on that event -- UFC 230 -- but missed weight and won a decision over Roxanne Modafferi. This bout with Ladd will be her return to the bantamweight division, where she has not competed since suffering that loss to Ladd.
UFC Fight Night 151, also known as UFC on ESPN+ 9, will take place on May 18 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. No other bouts have yet been scheduled for the card.
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