Aspen Ladd is behind the 8 ball, and she knows it, which is why her mindset heading into her next fight is slightly different.
Ladd (10-4) takes on Karolina Sobek (4-1) in her second women’s featherweight bout of the season at 2023 PFL 5 on June 16 at Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta. Both fighters enter the matchup under less-than-ideal circumstances after losing their season openers this past April at PFL 2.
Ten weeks later and with zero points in the standings, it’ll take a first-round finish worth six points for Ladd to assure herself a spot in the playoffs. A second-round finish (five points) likely would also do the trick. Winning a decision isn’t something she can afford to risk.
