Jessica Eye vs. Aspen Ladd Scrapped From TUF Redemption Finale

Jessica Eye vs. Aspen Ladd Scrapped From TUF Redemption Finale

The bout between Jessica Eye and ASpen Ladd scrapped due to the newcomer falling ill.

Jul 7, 2017 by FloCombat Staff
Jessica Eye vs. Aspen Ladd Scrapped From TUF Redemption Finale
Mixed martial arts is a chaotic sport where nothing is ever guaranteed until two fighters step into the cage to handle their business. Per information received from multiple sources on Friday afternoon, Jessica Eye and Aspen Ladd will not be making that walk.

FloCombat confirmed with sources close to the situation the bout between Eye and Ladd has been scrapped from the lineup for The Ultimate Fighter Redemption Finale due to Ladd falling ill. There was no further information given beyond the initial, but the fight between the UFC veteran and the promotional newcomer has been removed from the card.

The turn is an unfortunate one for Eye who was looking at the bout as a way to turn things around in a big way. The Cleveland native has dropped all but one of her past six showings inside the Octagon, which includes a four-fight skid she's currently riding. A victory over Ladd would have brought some positive momentum into her career, where a loss would have all but sealed the deal on her release from the UFC.

With the fight being scrapped the sting of her current losing streak will continue to hover while Ladd faces the exact opposite scenario.

The undefeated Invicta veteran was looking to make a big splash upon arrival in the UFC, but due to circumstance will deal with her debut being pushed back a bit further. Ladd has won all five of her bouts as a professional with all but one victory coming by way of the finish. 

Stay tuned to FloCombat as more updates come in on the developing story.