There is animosity between Aspen Ladd and Miesha Tate. It has continued as Tate fired out on social media. This comes in response to comments made by Ladd in the pre-fight interviews for UFC Vegas 40. Aspen Ladd was initially scheduled to face off against Macy Chiasson at UFC Vegas 38. However, she missed weight and the fight fell apart. Just a couple of weeks later, she is now headlining a UFC Fight Night card, this time against Norma Dumon.
Aspen Ladd opens up on Miesha Tate
Several notable figures in the world of MMA have criticized this incident. Arguably the most notable of these figures was former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate, who lashed out at Ladd, claiming that she was attempting to manipulate the scale. Jon Jones Goes After Woman In Leaked DM’s
Ladd was recently asked about Tate’s comments, where she stated the following in response:
“I respect Miesha very much as a fighter and I’ve wanted to fight her since she came back. She is probably one of the biggest names in women’s MMA, besides Ronda and Cyborg. So when she came back, I think all 35er’s wanted a piece of of her. And I’m one of them. So, there’s just a thing where somebody else is going through something that’s not very pleasant, I’d rather never do something to make them feel worse, or comment on it. You’re just putting more negativity out there.”
Miesha Tate has since reacted to Aspen Ladd’s interview, posting the following to her Twitter account:
“Some people aren’t afraid to call it like they see it. It’s not an attack on you going through something unpleasant, I don’t wish bad on anyone. You tried to manipulate the scale to read a weight that was not accurate. That’s unfair play, If anything I’d say I’m defending Macy.”
Some people aren’t afraid to call it like they see it. It’s not an attack on you going through something unpleasant, I don’t wish bad on anyone. You tried to manipulate the scale to read a weight that was not accurate. That’s unfair play, If anything I’d say I’m defending Macy. https://t.co/VZ2KSPPep1
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) October 16, 2021
