Who Is Aspen Ladd Coach?

Aspen Ladd is an American professional mixed martial artist who is competing in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

After being homeschooled until then, Ladd briefly attended Folsom Lake College but then terminated her studies to fully focus on her mixed martial arts career.

She previously danced ballet and run long-distance, she started training in martial arts around the age of 14 and made her amateur debut right after turning 18.

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Ladd was scheduled to make her professional debut against Kristi Lopez on February 27, 2015, at Invicta FC 11. However, Lopez suffered an injury in training and was replaced by decorated grappler Ana Carolina Vidal. Ladd won the fight via TKO in the first round.

She was scheduled to make her UFC debut against Jessica Eye on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. However, on the day of the event, Ladd fell ill and the bout was canceled.

After her UFC release, it was announced on October 4, 2022, that Ladd had signed with the Professional Fighters League and would compete in the featherweight division the next year.