Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 273 bout

Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington UFC fight info, date and time

Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington is set to go down at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. Korean Zombie at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 9th April 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.

Aspen Ladd is coming off a five-round defeat to Norma Dumont in October. After a promising start in the UFC, Ladd is 1-2 in her last three fights.

Raquel Pennington steps into this fight on two weeks’ notice. Pennington is riding a three-fight winning streak after a submission victory over Macy Chiasson in December.

Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington betting odds

Raquel Pennington will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -195.

Aspen Ladd is the betting underdog with opening odds of +175.

Fight information

Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington was first reported on March 26th, 2021, just two weeks out from the fight.

Ladd was initially booked to fight Irene Aldana before her opponent pulled out with an undisclosed injury.

This fight is expected to take place on the prelims at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie.

Aspen Ladd

Aspen Ladd contested her last fight against Norma Dumont at 145lbs after experiencing weight-cutting issues during a scheduled matchup with Macy Chiasson.

Aspen Ladd = B E A S T!

@AspenLaddMMA finishes Evinger in the first round! #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/bZYJpSSXkV

— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018

Ladd is now 4-2 in the UFC and has lost two of her last three fights. Three of her four UFC victories have come by way of stoppage.

Raquel Pennington

Raquel Pennington bounced back from a decision loss to Holly Holm in January 2020 by racking up three wins in 18 months.

The first person to ever finish Macy Chiasson!

[ @RockyPMMA | #UFCVegas45 ] pic.twitter.com/dqgaphjZq7

— UFC (@ufc) December 18, 2021

Pennington recently finished prospect Macy Chiasson via guillotine in Round 2. This followed decision victories over Pannie Kianzad and Marion Reneau.

How they match up

Raquel Pennington is the slightly taller woman at 5”7, compared to Aspen Ladd who is 5”6. Pennington will also have a 1-inch reach advantage in this fight.

Aspen Ladd is considerably younger at 27 years old, while Raquel Pennington is 33.

These two fighters are extremely well-matched in the statistics department, with similar takedown and striking outputs.

There will be a big difference in experience, with Pennington boasting 24 pro fights to Ladd’s 11.

Reasons to watch

This is a fascinating matchup between two talented fighters in the UFC Women’s Bantamweight Division.

Pennington and Ladd both bring excellent grappling skills to the Octagon which could cancel each other out. Don’t be surprised if this fight descends into a stand-up brawl.

The stakes

The stakes are massive in this fight, which matches up #4 and #7 in the division. A big win for either fighter would place them firmly in the title picture.

Ladd in particular has a lot at stake, having lost two of her last three fights. Pennington has an impressive three-fight winning streak to hold on to.

Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington predictions

The bookmakers’ predictions have Raquel Pennington as the favorite with betting odds of -195.

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Aspen Ladd vs Raquel Pennington tale of the tape

• Significant 6 year age difference: Ladd is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
• Pennington has a slight 1 inch reach advantage.
• Significant experience difference: Pennington has 13 more professional MMA fights than Ladd.

Aspen Ladd	vs	Raquel Pennington
27	Age	33
11	Fights	24
9	Wins	13
2	Losses	8
6	KO’s	1
1	Subs	5
5′ 6	Height (in)	5′ 6
66	Reach (in)	67.5

Germaine de Randamie vs Aspen Ladd and Raquel Pennington
Aspen Ladd Loss • KO/TKO R1 0:16	vs. Germaine de Randamie	Raquel Pennington Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Tonya Evinger vs Aspen Ladd and Raquel Pennington
Aspen Ladd Win • KO/TKO R1 3:26	vs. Tonya Evinger	Raquel Pennington Win • Submission R2 3:56

Aspen Ladd fighter profile and recent form

Aspen Ladd is a 27 year old female fighter from United States with 9 pro wins and 2 losses. See Aspen Ladd’s full MMA record.

Aspen Ladd has a 78% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 1 by submission, 2 by decision.

Aspen Ladd is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Norma Dumont at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	9-1-0	Norma Dumont	DEC R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-10-16	Featherweight	UFC
Win	8-1-0	Yana Kunitskaya	KO/TKO R3 0:33	UFC on ESPN 7	2019-12-07	Bantamweight	UFC
Loss	8-0-0	Germaine de Randamie	KO/TKO R1 0:16	UFC on ESPN+ 13	2019-07-13	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	7-0-0	Sijara Eubanks	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN+ 10	2019-05-18	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	6-0-0	Tonya Evinger	KO/TKO R1 3:26	UFC 229	2018-10-06	Bantamweight	UFC

“Rocky” Raquel Pennington fighter profile and recent form

Raquel Pennington is a 33 year old female fighter from United States with 13 pro wins and 8 losses. See Raquel Pennington’s full MMA record.

Raquel Pennington has a 31% finish rate, including 1 by knockout, 5 by submission, 9 by decision.

Raquel Pennington is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Win	12-8-0	Macy Chiasson	SUB R2 3:07	UFC Fight Night	2021-12-18	Featherweight	UFC
Win	11-8-0	Pannie Kianzad	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2021-09-18	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	10-8-0	Marion Reneau	DEC R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night	2020-06-20	Bantamweight	UFC
Loss	10-7-0	Holly Holm	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 246	2020-01-18	Bantamweight	UFC
Win	9-7-0	Irene Aldana	DEC R3 5:00	UFC on ESPN 4	2019-07-20	Bantamweight	UFC