Tonya Evinger has a well-earned reputation as one of the toughest pound-for-pound fighters in mixed martial arts, regardless of gender. The former Invicta bantamweight champion has a reputation for tenacity going all the way back to the days before Gina Carano helped put women’s MMA on the map.
Which makes Aspen Ladd’s one-sided victory over Evinger at UFC 229 all the more impressive. The 23-year-old Northern Californian put on a show against Evinger on Saturday night, overwhelming her veteran foe for a TKO victory in a 135-pound matchup.
The time of the stoppage was 3:26 of the opening round at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the unbeaten Ladd earned a win via finish for the sixth time in her seven career victories.