Norma Dumont used some crisp striking and a disappointing performance from opponent Aspen Ladd to take a comfortable victory at UFC Vegas 40 Saturday night.
Dumont (7-1-0) took advantage of a Ladd (9-2-0) who took the fight on short notice was ineffective on the feet for the majority of the five round contest and struggled to get the fight to the ground.
Only late in the fourth and moments in the final round did Ladd enjoy any significant time on the mat.
Things are picking up for @TheAspenLadd to end the 4th 👀 #UFCVegas40 pic.twitter.com/ZCPv9KB0uG
— UFC (@ufc) October 17, 2021
Meanwhile, Dumont outstruck Ladd en route to a 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 decision.
The win was Dumont’s third consecutive while Ladd has now lost two of her last three fights.
Performances like these 4️⃣ deserve a bonus 💰
[ B2YB @ZipRecruiter | #UFCVegas40 ] pic.twitter.com/8D65S7jXd0— UFC (@ufc) October 17, 2021
Jim Miller, Danaa Batgerel, Nate Landwehr, and Bruno Silva earned performance of the night and a $50,000 USD apiece. There was no Fight of the Night award.
Kenai Andrews checks in with his thoughts on the main card.
In case you missed the prelims:
ARIANE CARMELOSSI DEF. ISTELA NUNES VIA SUBMISSION (RNC) R3 2:57
DANAA BATGEREL DEF. BRANDON DAVIS VIA TKO (ELBOWS AND PUNCHES) R1 2:01
LUANA CAROLINA DEF. LUPITA GODINEZ VIA UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
DANNY ROBERTS DEF. RAMAZAN EMEEV VIA SD (29-28, 28-28, 30-27)
BRUNO SILVA DEF. ANDREW SANCHEZ VIA TKO (PUNCHES) R3 2:35
MAIN CARD
NATE LANDWEHR VS. LUDOVIT KLEIN
He's still a brawler at heart! 💢
🚂 @NateTheTrain just wanted to show he can get the submissions too. #UFCVegas40 pic.twitter.com/8I0FejS2ae
— UFC (@ufc) October 16, 2021
WINNER: NATE LANDWEHR VIA SUBMISSION (ANACONDA CHOKE) R3 2:22
ANDREWS PREDICTION: LUDOVIT KLEIN VIA UD
Andrews: Ludovit was winning until he got caught late.
MANON FIOROT VS. MAYRO BUENO SILVA
The power of the 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓽 😳
[ #UFCVegas40 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/1WqDRCDzCk
— UFC (@ufc) October 16, 2021
WINNER: MANON FIOROT VIA UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: MANON FIOROT VIA TKO
Andrews: Manon kept up the pressure and got the win.
JIM MILLER VS. ERICK GONZALEZ
EXPERIENCE ON DISPLAY!!!!!!!
😤 @JimMiller_155 dots the i on his record setting night! #UFCVegas40 pic.twitter.com/yWXAo1ZYuw
— UFC (@ufc) October 17, 2021
WINNER: JIM MILLER VIA KO (PUNCH) R2 0:14
ANDREWS PREDICTION: JIM MILLER VIA UD
Andrews: Wow! Amazing knockout by Miller.
ANDREI ARLOVSKI VS. CARLOS FELIPE
You should turn your sound on for this kick 🔊 #UFCVegas40 pic.twitter.com/4bOge2rSjt
— UFC (@ufc) October 17, 2021
WINNER: ANDREI ARLOVSKI VIA UD
ANDREWS PREDICTION: ANDREI ARLOVSKI VIA UD
Andrews: Arlovski continues to chug along.
ASPEN LADD VS. NORMA DUMONT
That's 3️⃣ wins in a row for @NormaDumont5 🇧🇷 #UFCVegas40 pic.twitter.com/acM0txDwqm
— UFC (@ufc) October 17, 2021
WINNER: NORMA DUMONT VIA UD (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
ANDREWS PREDICTION: ASPEN LADD VIA UD
Andrews: Disappointing performance by Ladd, who did take the fight on short notice, and Dumont took full advantage.
The next event is UFC Fight Night 196 which takes place Saturday Oct. 23 at the UFC Apex. Middleweights Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori meet in the main event.
