Aspen Ladd’s opponent wants her to sign a union card
Aspen Ladd: “It’s just a little bit strange right now. So anything to do with the opponent, I don’t really pay attention to before the fight, no matter what it is.”
Women’s bantamweight Aspen Ladd fights Leslie Smith at UFC Fight Night 128, and doesn’t like to communicate with opponents. However, Smith is on a mission to organize UFC fighters. To do so, on behalf of her Project Spearhead, Smith reaching out to every fighter on the roster to sign a sign an authorization card.
Fighters- it comes down to one simple question- do you want to have as much control over your career and your life as possible? If 'yes' then nothing real or perceived should be able to stop you. Sign a card at https://t.co/2ge9mLExJX today. @ProjSpearhead
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) March 19, 2018
Ladd, 23, appeared recently on MMAjunkie Radio, and wasn’t sure what to make of it all.
It’s just a little bit strange right now, said Ladd, as transcribed by Steven Marrocco for MMAjunkie. So anything to do with the opponent, I don’t really pay attention to before the fight, no matter what it is.
I’m so new to the sport, I haven’t really delved too far into [the unionization effort] just yet. We’ll see as the years go on and how my views change and progress, but right now, I’m content with what I’m doing.
Ladd began at flyweight, but has grown into her frame, and wants to climb the ranks at bantamweight.
I would be death bed if I tried to make it, said Ladd. I’d have to lose probably about 20 pounds of muscle. It would just be a miserable affair.
