Unfortunately for fight fans, next week’s UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker card is down one main card bout. Third-ranked bantamweight challenger Aspen Ladd was set to face off with ninth-ranked Sara McMann, but that will not be happening now due to an injury suffered by Ladd. The news was reported by John Morgan of MMA Junkie:
The nature of the injury has not been revealed as of yet. According to MMA Fighting, the UFC is looking for a ranked replacement so McMann can remain on the card.
Ladd (9-1, 4-1 UFC) was coming off a TKO win over Yana Kunitskaya in her last bout.