Raquel Pennington and Irene Aldana will have a rematch as the UFC Fight Night’s headliner on May 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night is set to take place on May 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with the rematch between Raquel Pennington and Irene Aldana headlining the event. The announcement was made by the fight promotion on Tuesday.
Raquel Pennington, who is ranked second in the women’s bantamweight division, will be taking on Irene Aldana, who is ranked fifth in the division. Pennington has an impressive record of 15-8 and is on a five-fight winning streak, with her latest win coming in January against Ketlen Vieira. Aldana has won four of her last five fights and is coming off a knockout win over Macy Chiasson at UFC 279 in September.
The two fighters had previously faced off in July 2019, which resulted in a split decision, with Pennington being declared the winner by the judges. This time around, Aldana will be looking to get her revenge and claim victory over her rival.
The UFC Vegas 73 event promises to be a thrilling night of fights, with Pennington vs. Aldana rematch being the highlight of the evening. Fans of MMA will undoubtedly be eagerly anticipating this exciting showdown between two of the best bantamweight fighters in the world.