De Randamie vs. Ladd will headline UFC Sacramento

Germaine de Randamie will battle Aspen Ladd in the main event of UFC Sacramento on July 13, the UFC announced Wednesday.

De Ramdamie (8-3) captured the vacant 145-pound title in February 2017 after defeating Holly Holm in a controversial decision victory at UFC 208. "The Iron Lady" later vacated her title and dropped back down to the bantamweight division, where she most recently defeated Raquel Pennington by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 139 in November. The 35-year-old boasts a 5-1 record in the Octagon, with her lone blemish coming against two-division UFC champion Amanda Nunes in November 2013.

Ladd (8-0) fought earlier this month at UFC Rochester, defeating Sijara Eubanks in their rematch. The 24-year-old has amassed three straight wins in the UFC, including a first-round finish over former Invicta FC champion Tonya Evinger.

This is the second time Ladd has earned a marquee opportunity in the bantamweight division. Earlier this year, the California native was scheduled to face Holm, the former 135-pound champion, at UFC 235 before the matchup was pulled from the card.

The women's bantamweight showdown between de Randamie and Ladd comes as somewhat of a surprise after Sacramento native and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber announced he's ending his retirement to compete on this card. Faber (34-10) battles rising prospect Ricky Simon (15-1) in the bantamweight division.

UFC on ESPN+ 13 takes place July 13 at Golden1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. Here's an updated look at the card:

• Germaine de Randamie vs. Aspen Ladd
• Urijah Faber vs. Ricky Simon
• Mirsad Bektic vs. Josh Emmett
• Andre Fili vs. Sheymon Moraes
• Darren Elkins vs. Ryan Hall
• Cynthia Calvillo vs. Livinha Souza
• Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
• Sara McMann vs. Nicco Montano
• Cezar Ferreira vs. Marvin Vettori
• Mike Rodriguez vs. Gian Villante
• Karl Roberson vs. John Phillips
• Jonathan Martinez vs. Liu Pingyuan
• Martin Day vs. Benito Lopez