# Aspen Ladd bare-knuckle boxing transition

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/aspen-ladd-bare-knuckle-boxing-transition
> Updated: 2026-08-22T12:13:38.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Aspen Ladd, a former UFC bantamweight contender, is transitioning into bare-knuckle boxing. She is scheduled to make her BKB debut against Brazil’s Bianca “Diamante” Daimoni at the BKB 58 event in Miami on August 29, 2026.

Ladd’s move to bare-knuckle boxing follows a career in mixed martial arts (MMA), which included competing in the PFL against Kayla Harrison. Her experience in the discipline includes a first-round knockout victory against Shyanna Bintliff at BKFC 84.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-22: Aspen Ladd expands combat sports career into bare-knuckle boxing

Combat sports athlete Aspen Ladd is transitioning into bare-knuckle boxing with a debut against Bianca Daimoni, following high-level MMA matchups against fighters like Kayla Harrison.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aspen-ladd-expands-combat-sports-career-into-bare-knuckle-boxing

### 2026-08-07: Aspen Ladd Headlines BKB 58 Bare‑Knuckle Boxing Event in Miami

BKB 58 in Miami on Aug 29 2026 features Aspen Ladd vs. Bianca Daimoni, Gustavo Trujillo vs. Mark O’Neil, and Yuriorkis Gamboa’s bare‑knuckle debut.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aspen-ladd-headlines-bkb-58-bareknuckle-boxing-event-in-miami

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