UFC Vegas 40: ‘Ladd vs Dumont’ Live Results and Highlights

By Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021

The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 40 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Aspen Ladd taking on Norma Dumont.

UFC Vegas 40, Aspen Ladd, Norma Dumont

Ladd (9-1 MMA) was supposed to fight two weeks ago but she was removed from that card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old last competed in December of 2019, where she earned a TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya.

Meanwhile, Norma Dumont (6-1 MMA) will enter today’s UFC Vegas 40 headliner looking to extend her current win streak to three in a row. The Brazilian last competed back in May, where she picked up a split-decision victory over former title challenger Felicia Spencer.

Tonight’s event is co-headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring former division champion Andrei Arlovski taking on Carlos Felipe.

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Arlovski (31-20 MMA) has won three of his past four fights, his most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Chase Sherman. The bout will mark the legends 34th Octagon appearance.

Meanwhile, Carlos Felipe (11-1 MMA) will enter today’s UFC Vegas 40 co-main event in hopes of earning his fourth consecutive win. The Brazilian is coming off back-to-back split decision wins over Jake Collier and Justin Tafa in his most recent efforts.

UFC Vegas 40 Main Card (ESPN+, 7 pm ET)

Aspen Ladd vs Norma Dumont – Dumont def. Ladd by unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47)

Andrei Arlovski vs Carlos Felipe – Arlovski def. Felipe by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Jim Miller vs Erick Gonzalez – Miller def. Gonzalez via KO at 0:14 of Round 2

Manon Fiorot vs Mayra Bueno Silva – Fiorot def. Silva by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)

Nate Landwehr vs Ludovit Klein – Landwehr def. Klein via submission (anaconda choke) at 2:22 of Round 3

UFC Vegas 40 Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 4:30 pm ET)

Andrew Sanchez vs Bruno Silva – Silva def. Sanchez via KO at 2:35 of Round 3

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Danny Roberts vs Ramazan Emeev – Roberts def. Emeev by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Loopy Godinez vs Luana Carolina – Carolina def. Godinez by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Danaa Batgerel vs Brandon Davis – Batgerel def. Davis via TKO at 2:01 of Round 1

Istela Nunes vs Ariane Carnelossi – Carnelossi def. Nunes via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:58 of Round 3

Who are you picking to win tonight’s UFC headliner between Aspen Ladd and Norma Dumont? Share your predictions in the comment section PENN Nation!

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Andrei Arlovski Aspen Ladd Norma Dumont UFC UFC Vegas 40