Sara McMann is not going to battle at UFC Fight Night 210 – and it’s not her fault.
At Friday’s official weigh-ins on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, her opponent Aspen Ladd missed weight as soon as once more, a foul that in the end led to the cancellation of the bout.
McMann, 41, made weight for what was imagined to be solely her second bout since January 2021. Though her return is now additional delayed, McMann revealed in an Instagram submit the UFC took “excellent” care of her. She additionally advocated for a system during which Ladd’s failed weight lower wouldn’t even be doable.
“What to even say… I’m actually dissatisfied that issues went the best way they did,” McMann wrote. “I’ve by no means as soon as missed weight in my profession in wrestling or combating. Lacking weight is the equal of dishonest. You achieve such a bonus for each pound that you simply don’t have to chop. I want that the promotions and commissions would change the insurance policies so this isn’t even an choice at this skilled degree. That being stated, the @ufc took excellent care of me for coming in and doing my job like at all times. I want I had been in a position to compete and present the exhausting work and development I’ve made for the reason that final battle. I’ll hold sharpening the ax and do some BJJ tournaments within the meantime till my subsequent battle is scheduled. Thanks for everybody who has reached out, you’re one of the best!!”
Ladd has a well-documented historical past of poor weight cuts. In September 2018, Ladd missed weight and had a battle with Leslie Smith canceled after Smith declined to fight an chubby opponent. She had a frightening scene of trembling on the size forward of a July 2019 bout with Germaine de Randamie, which she in the end hit the mark for, however suffered a fast TKO loss.
Extra not too long ago, Ladd missed weight for a October 2021 battle with Macy Chiasson, which was canceled. She then competed at girls’s featherweight for one fight – which she misplaced to Norma Dumont – earlier than transferring again down. She made bantamweight for an April battle with Raquel Pennington earlier than this newest incident.
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