PFL says Julia Budd “refused to fulfill her contractual obligation” – Kayla Harrison now meets Aspen Ladd
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) today announced a card change to the 2023 PFL World Championship.
Two-time PFL Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison who was scheduled to face Julia Budd, will now take on Aspen Ladd at a catchweight of 150lbs.
According to the press release, “the change was made after Budd refused to fulfill her contractual obligation.”
Aspen Ladd, who has been in training as an alternate, will take to the PFL Smart Cage on November 24 at the 2023 PFL World Championship from The Anthem in Washington D.C. The main event will be live on ESPN+ Pay Per View preceded by prelims on ESPN+.
Tickets for the 2023 PFL World Championship, presented by CELSIUS® Essential Energy, are on sale now for the event featuring 12 finalists facing off for six world titles and six $1 million dollar championship purses.
2023 PFL World Championship Card
PFL PPV ESPN+
PFL Lightweight Championship
#2 Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. #1 Clay Collard
PFL Heavyweight Championship
#1 Denis Goltsov vs. #2 Renan Ferreira
PFL Women’s Featherweight Championship
#1 Larissa Pacheco vs. # Marina Mokhnatkina
Showcase – Women’s Catchweight
Kayla Harrison vs. Aspen Ladd
PFL Welterweight Championship
#3 Sadibou Sy vs. #1 Magomed Magomedkerimov
PFL Featherweight Championship
#2 Gabriel Braga vs. #4 Jesus Pinedo
PFL Light Heavyweight Championship
#1 Joshua Silveira vs. #3 Impa Kasanganay
ESPN+ Prelims
Showcase – Middleweight
Ray Cooper III vs. Derek Brunson
Lightweight Amateur
Biaggio Ali Walsh vs. Joel Lopez
Showcase – Featherweight
Bubba Jenkins vs. Chris Wade
Showcase – Bantamweight
Khai Wu vs. Phil Caracappa
Showcase – Featherweight
Jesse Stirn vs. Josh Blyden
