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Joining UFC 273 card versus Ladd
Pennington will sub in to face Aspen Ladd on the UFC 273 card April 9 after Irene Aldana was forced to withdraw for an undisclosed reason, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Pennington is coming off of three straight victories and will take her next fight on rather short notice looking to extend it to seven. Pennington holds an advantage of an inch of both reach and height over her opponent.
Pennington is coming off of three straight victories and will take her next fight on rather short notice looking to extend it to seven. Pennington holds an advantage of an inch of both reach and height over her opponent.
Taps out heavy opponent
Pennington defeated Macy Chiasson via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:07 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Pennington fights are rarely pretty, and this one was no exception. She struggled a bit with the physicality of Chiasson in Round 1, which isn't surprising since her opponent checked in 2.5 pounds overweight. Pennington began to land a bit more regularly on the feet in Round 2 before clamping on a quick 10-finger guillotine choke when Chiasson left her neck exposed. It didn't appear to be all that dangerous at first, but Chiasson tapped out almost immediately. Pennington's physical gifts are extremely limited, but she isn't going to beat herself and has fought a lot of top fighters in multiple weight classes. "Rocky" is 4-1 in her past five bouts dating back to July 2019.
Pennington fights are rarely pretty, and this one was no exception. She struggled a bit with the physicality of Chiasson in Round 1, which isn't surprising since her opponent checked in 2.5 pounds overweight. Pennington began to land a bit more regularly on the feet in Round 2 before clamping on a quick 10-finger guillotine choke when Chiasson left her neck exposed. It didn't appear to be all that dangerous at first, but Chiasson tapped out almost immediately. Pennington's physical gifts are extremely limited, but she isn't going to beat herself and has fought a lot of top fighters in multiple weight classes. "Rocky" is 4-1 in her past five bouts dating back to July 2019.
Fight still on
Pennington will still face Macy Chiasson at UFC Vegas 45 on Saturday, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Pennington will receive a portion of Chiasson's purse as a result of Chiasson weighing in 2.5 pounds above the heavyweight limit. Pennington is a slight favorite ahead of Saturday's fight.
Pennington will receive a portion of Chiasson's purse as a result of Chiasson weighing in 2.5 pounds above the heavyweight limit. Pennington is a slight favorite ahead of Saturday's fight.
Opponent fails to make weight
Pennington's opponent, Macy Chiasson, missed weight Friday, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The fight was moved up from bantamweight to featherweight after Chiasson stepped in to replace Julia Avila (knee) less than two weeks before the pair were scheduled to meet Saturday, but Chiasson still checked in 2.5 pounds over the limit. She'll be forced to surrender a portion of her purse if the fight goes forward.
The fight was moved up from bantamweight to featherweight after Chiasson stepped in to replace Julia Avila (knee) less than two weeks before the pair were scheduled to meet Saturday, but Chiasson still checked in 2.5 pounds over the limit. She'll be forced to surrender a portion of her purse if the fight goes forward.
New opponent found in Chiasson
Pennington will face Macy Chiasson at UFC Vegas 45 on Dec. 18, Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Pennington's previously scheduled opponent, Julia Avila, was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury. Pennington will look to put together her third consecutive victory, as she defeated Marion Reneau at UFC on ESPN 11 in June of 2020 and then Pannie Kianzad at UFC Fight Night 192 in September of 2021.
Pennington's previously scheduled opponent, Julia Avila, was forced to withdraw due to a knee injury. Pennington will look to put together her third consecutive victory, as she defeated Marion Reneau at UFC on ESPN 11 in June of 2020 and then Pannie Kianzad at UFC Fight Night 192 in September of 2021.