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Aspen Ladd vs. Sara McMann scratched from UFC Fight Night 210 after weight miss

Aspen Ladd’s inability to make weight has caused another one of her fights to be canceled.

[autotag]Aspen Ladd[/autotag]’s inability to make weight has caused another one of her fights to be canceled.

Ladd (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) came in two pounds heavy for her scheduled women’s bantamweight bout with [autotag]Sara McMann[/autotag] (13-6 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 210 on Saturday at the UFC Apex, and as a result the bout has been scrapped.

UFC officials announced the news following Friday’s UFC Fight Night 210 official weigh-in session.

It’s a bad look for Ladd, who has a well-documented history of poor weight cuts. In September 2018, Ladd missed weight and had a fight with Leslie Smith canceled after Smith declined to fight an overweight opponent. She had a frightening scene of trembling on the scale ahead of a July 2019 bout with Germaine de Randamie, which she ultimately hit the mark for, but suffered a quick TKO loss.

More recently, Ladd missed weight for a October 2021 fight with Macy Chiasson, which was canceled. She then competed at women’s featherweight for one fight – which she lost to Norma Dumont – before moving back down. She made women’s bantamweight for an April fight with Raquel Pennington before this latest incident.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 210.

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Photos: UFC Fight Night 210 weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos of the UFC Fight Night 210 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check out these photos of the UFC Fight Night 210 official weigh-ins and faceoffs at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Photos by Ken Hathaway, MMA Junkie)

Video: Cory Sandhagen, Song Yadong face off for UFC Fight Night 210 main event

Watch Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong have their first and only faceoff ahead of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 210 main event.

LAS VEGAS – The stage is set for the UFC Fight Night 210 main event between [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] and [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag].

After both bantamweight contenders made weight on Friday morning, they engaged in a traditional pre-fight faceoff at the UFC Apex, where Saturday’s event that streams entirely on ESPN+ will unfold.

Sandhagen (14-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Yadong (19-6-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) both kept things professional during the staredown, but the intensity was obvious as both men are keen to emerge victorious from the crucial contest.

Watch the faceoff between Sandhagen and Yadong in the video above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 210.

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UFC Fight Night 210 breakdown: Can Cory Sandhagen get back on track vs. Song Yadong?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC Fight Night 210 main event between Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC Fight Night 210.

UFC Fight Night 210 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

UFC featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar, Arnold Allen agree to Oct. 29 main event

UFC featherweights Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen asked and now they’re on the verge of receiving, per multiple sources.

A big featherweight fight is being finalized for the final UFC event in the month of October.

Contenders [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] and [autotag]Calvin Kattar[/autotag] have verbally agreed to fight Oct. 29 at a UFC Fight Night event expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Bout contracts haven’t been issued yet but are expected to be sent out and signed in the coming days.

Two people with knowledge of the targeted booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. ESPN first reported the news Wednesday.

The bout will go head-to-head with the boxing match between former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and YouTuber Jake Paul, which takes place the same night, in Phoenix.

Allen (18-1 MMA, 9-0 UFC) rides high after a March starching of Dan Hooker in London. Allen finished Hooker in 2:33 via TKO and called for a potential fight against Kattar. Still yet to lose in the UFC, Allen’s biggest opponent has been the injury bug – with multiple roadblocks in recent years. Despite this, Allen has racked up 11 wins in a row.

Meanwhile, Kattar (23-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is coming off a controversial June decision loss to Josh Emmett in Austin, Texas. Many fans and media members scored the fight for Kattar, who ultimately lost on split scorecards. Kattar is 3-2 in his five most recent bouts including a dominant win over Giga Chikadze in January.

With the addition, the Oct. 29 lineup includes:

  • Arnold Allen vs. Calvin Kattar
  • Edson Barboza vs. Ilia Topuria
  • Andrei Arlovski vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Khalil Rountree
  • Roman Dolidze vs. Phil Hawes
  • Max Griffin vs. Tim Means
  • Steve Garcia vs. Chase Hooper
  • Joseph Holmes vs. Jun Yong Park
  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Jared Vanderaa
  • Garrett Armfield vs. Christian Rodriguez
  • Josh Fremd vs. Tresean Gore
  • Cody Durden vs. Kleydson Rodrigues

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UFC Fight Night 210 pre-event facts: Can Cory Sandhagen snap his skid?

Check out the numbers behind UFC Fight Night 210, where Cory Sandhagen looks to avoid a three-fight skid in the main event.

The UFC hosts its final event of September on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 210, which goes down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams entirely on ESPN+.

A crucial bantamweight matchup serves as the main event. [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will attempt to snap his two-fight skid when he takes on the surging [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] (19-6-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) in a showdown scheduled for five rounds.

For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 210.

Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland to headline UFC Fight Night event on Dec. 17

Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland has been re-scheduled.

[autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag]’s return has been booked.

The UFC middleweight contender is set to fight against [autotag]Jared Cannonier[/autotag] in the main event of the last UFC event of 2022, which goes down on Dec. 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

UFC president Dana White confirmed the news following an initial report by Helen Yee. MMA Junkie also confirmed the booking with sources after the first report.

The two middleweights were originally scheduled to fight in the main event of a UFC Fight Night on Oct. 15, but an infection on one of Strickland’s fingers forced the fight to get canceled. The promotion has kept the matchup and the headlining status intact, as the fight now lands at the top of the last card in December.

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Strickland (25-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) is coming off a knockout loss at UFC 276 to Alex Pereira, who’s set to challenge champion Israel Adesanya on Nov. 12. Prior to the defeat, he was on a six-fight winning streak.

Meanwhile, Cannonier (15-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) will try to rebound from his title-fight loss to Israel Adesanya also at UFC 276 in July. “The Killa Gorilla” was 5-1 prior to the title fight with his lone loss being against former UFC champion Robert Whittaker.

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennadiy Golovkin: 5 questions – and answers – going into trilogy

Here’s a primer for the third fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin, which finally goes down Saturday in Las Vegas.

The third fight between [autotag]Canelo Alvarez[/autotag] and [autotag]Gennadiy Golovkin[/autotag] is just days away.

The future Hall of Famers fought to a disputed draw at middleweight in 2017, and Alvarez (57-2-2, 39 KOs) won a majority decision at the same weight the following year. They’ll finally meet a third time on pay-per-view this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, this time at super middleweight.

The biggest difference between the first two meetings – aside from the weight – is the perception that the 40-year-old Golovkin (42-1-1, 37 KOs) is in decline, which leads many to believe this could be a one-sided fight in Alvarez’s favor.

At the same time, the star power of both men will undoubtedly fill the arena and attract millions of viewers worldwide.

Below are five questions – and answers – going into the trilogy.

Photos: Dana White’s Contender Series 54 weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the Dana White’s Contender Series 54 weigh-ins and faceoffs in Las Vegas.

Check out these photos from the Dana White’s Contender Series 54 weigh-ins and faceoffs in Las Vegas. (Photos by Chris Unger–UFC)

Dana White’s Contender Series 54 weigh-in results: All UFC hopefuls on point

MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 54 fighter weigh-ins.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was scene and reporting from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 54 fighter weigh-ins.

Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.

The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+.

Everyone made weight within 25 minutes of the official session beginning, setting the stage for Week 7 of Season 6.

The full Dana White’s Contender Series 54 weigh-in results include:

  • Farid Basharat (135.5) vs. Allan Begosso (135.5)
  • Ikram Aliskerov (186) vs. Mario Sousa (185.5)
  • Malik Lewis (156) vs. Trevor Peek (156)
  • Bruna Brasil (115) vs. Marnic Mann (115.5)
  • Daniel Marcos (136) vs. Brandon Lewis (135.5)

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