Aspen Ladd hade det kämpigt vid nattens UFC Vegas 40 och alla var inte imponerade över hur hennes team hanterade situationen. De flesta var inte heller imponerade över huvudmatchens underhållningsvärde.
Aspen Ladds tränare sågas
Norma Dumont tog hem en seger via enhälligt domslut mot Ladd men segern kom att överskuggas av förlorarens coach Jim Wests tvivelaktiga insats.
Mellan ronderna kunde man höra West fråga: vad håller du på med? Han uppmanade även Ladd att göra bättre ifrån sig då det var uppenbart att hon halkade efter på poängkorten. Hans tonfall och ordval triggade dock en del fighters som tittade på matchen däribland forna UFC-mästarinnan Miesha Tate som sågade West.
@Jwestgold15 would never speak to one of his male fighters the way he has to Aspen. Hate to see it. Been there before…
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 17, 2021
This is ABUSE, what a douche
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 17, 2021
You’re joking me right? Maybe the only reason she’s even starting slow is because of him. She is a FIGHTER and there’s only one thing holding her back. https://t.co/GKnpaIP7HU
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 17, 2021
Ladd har även hon uttalat sig efter matchen men hade dock ingen kritik att ge sin tränare:
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Not my night. Congrats to my opponent. We will be back better. In the mean time I finally got to get back in there after nearly 2 years. Now it’s time to take a step back, take a breath, and get back to fighting and feeling like myself again. On to the next.
MMA-världen reagerar
Nedan ser ni MMA-världens övriga reaktioner under och efter matchens gång där både matchen och West sågades:
This guy is James Krause when you order from wish
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 17, 2021
This guy is James Krause when you order from wish
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 17, 2021
Hey cornermen. Motivate, don’t scold and criticize 🤦🏻♂️
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) October 17, 2021
How y’all feel about that ‘coaching’ in the main event?! #ufc
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) October 17, 2021
I get what Ladd’s coach is saying but maybe something tactical to help her out. Because right now the issue is the jab is taking the fight out of her. #UFCVegas40
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) October 17, 2021
Ladds coach needs to stop tweeting and starting cornering
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 17, 2021
I get what Ladd’s coach is saying but maybe something tactical to help her out. Because right now the issue is the jab is taking the fight out of her. #UFCVegas40
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) October 17, 2021
Main event…………
— Henri Hooft (@henrihooft) October 17, 2021
Move forward, swing arms. Or legs. Throw your whole body. Do something #UFCVegas40
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) October 17, 2021
This is gonna be five rounds? #UFCVegas40
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) October 17, 2021
Even the commentary doesn’t have anything to talk about #UFCVegas40
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) October 17, 2021
Dumont is fighting a robot striker .
— Ike Villanueva (@hurricane_ufc) October 17, 2021
An aspen ladd that has to finish or knock out is very dangerous #UFCvegas40 @ufc @bisping
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 17, 2021
An aspen ladd that has to finish or knock out is very dangerous #UFCvegas40 @ufc @bisping
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 17, 2021
Dumont gives a little hope to the 145 category, and you can run as a future contender for amanda #UFCvegas40 @ufc
— Juan Espino El Guapo (@juan_espino_ofi) October 17, 2021
