Former UFC and PFL fighter Aspen Ladd is set to compete in BKB for the first time, facing Bianca Daimoni at BKB 58 on Aug. 29 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami. The booking marks Ladd's second venture into bareknuckle boxing following a first-round knockout of Shyanna Bintliff at BKFC 84 last November. BKB 58 is headlined by undefeated heavyweight champion Gustavo Trujillo defending his title against Mark O'Neil.
Aspen Ladd is heading to BKB for the first time, signed to face Bianca Daimoni at BKB 58 on Aug. 29 at the James L. Knight Center in Miami.
Ladd, 31, arrives with a professional MMA record of 9-3 and years of high-level experience accumulated in the UFC and PFL. The American fighter, who trains out of MMA Gold Fight Team, competed as a bantamweight and featherweight during her mixed martial arts career and built a reputation as a durable, well-rounded competitor. She averaged 3.78 significant strikes landed per minute at a 47 percent accuracy rate, and added consistent grappling with 1.56 takedowns per 15 minutes. The Miami booking is not her first time under bareknuckle rules — she knocked out Shyanna Bintliff in the first round at BKFC 84 last November, giving her a taste of the format before stepping into the BKB ruleset.
No verified data for Bianca Daimoni was available in the AgentMMA database at the time of writing.
BKB 58 is headlined by undefeated heavyweight champion Gustavo Trujillo, who puts his title on the line against Mark O'Neil on the same card.
Why it matters
- Ladd's crossover from MMA to bareknuckle continues a trend of established fighters testing the format, lending credibility to the BKB promotion.
- Her first-round finish at BKFC 84 suggests she has adapted quickly to bareknuckle competition, making her BKB debut a meaningful measuring stick.
- The card at the James L. Knight Center positions BKB 58 as a notable summer event, with a championship main event alongside a high-profile debut.
