Aspen Ladd's coach gets criticized for coaching tactics

[Baker Backer]

So I guess Aspen Ladd's coach Jim West is getting some backlash for being a bit too harsh to Aspen during her recent fight at UFC Vegas 40. To be fair, she wasn't putting up much of a fight, and wasn't trying. I feel like the reaction is a bit overboard, not by him, but by the community. Because I garauntee if this were a man, no one would care, because they would be coming at them with the truth. They are a coach for a reason, they have to tell you when you're doing something wrong. Otherwise why jump into the octagon if you're not going to put up a fight?

Do you agree that this was offensive and abuse of his power?

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Twitter Reacts To Ladd’s Frustrated Coach

Find out what social media had to say about Aspen Ladd getting questioned by her coach earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 16, 2021) at UFC Vegas 40 live on ESPN+ from Las Vegas.

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Also the video in question

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1449548291608248320

 

[DaineG]

It did seem a bit harsh, but I feel if it was a man, it wouldn't have been blown up like this. I think he did a good job, but could have did it in a calmer manner.

 

[DirkDog]

I heard he was like this the whole fight because she wasn't putting up a fight. I think there comes a time where you do have to kinda yell at someone to get it through their head. She supposedly wasn't putting up a fight and he was trying to get her going out there. If anything, I see it as protection, because when you don't protect or fight back, you not only lose, but could get hurt out there.

This isn't a sport with pep-talks when you're losing, you need to be pushed sometimes.