Jinh Yu Frey is no longer the Invicta FC Atomweight Champion.
The 34-year-old was stripped of the belt due to missing weight by 0.8 pounds on Thursday for her fight against Ashley Cummins on Feb. 7. Frey will still fight Cummins and should the challenger win the contest then she’ll become the next Invicta FC Atomweight Champion; however, if Frey is victorious then the belt will remain vacant.
The former Atomweight Champion addressed the situation on
social media and didn’t make any excuses, as Frey apologized for her unprofessionalism (Transcript courtesy of
MMA Junkie):
“To my absolute humiliation, this morning I missed the atomweight championship limit by 0.8 lbs. I have plenty of reasons, but they don’t matter."
"I failed in my professionalism. The fight will proceed, but it is now vacant and I will not be fighting for the belt. If I win, I will receive the next title shot. After the event, my husband and I will revisit this and discuss where we go from here and where my future lies. I still have a 5 round fight on the horizon, so for now that will have to await my attention. My apologies to my opponent, her camp, Invicta, and the fans for failing in my duties. But, for now my mind and focus is on tomorrow.”
Invicta FC 39 takes place Friday at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kan. The card streams on UFC Fight Pass. In addition to Frey vs. Cummins, Pearl Gonzalez will take on Miranda Maverick, and Alesha Zappitella will fight Kelly D’Angelo.