Photo: Invicta FC 8's Peggy Morgan had a rough night

It was true when the sport first started to flourish, and it’s equally true now: Being an MMA fighter can be a tough way to make a living.

On Saturday “The Ultimate Fighter 18? veteran Peggy Morgan fought at Invicta FC 8. Despite a noble effort in her UFC Fight Pass-streamed bout, Morgan (2-2) proved no match for Mexican bantamweight prospect Irene Aldana (4-1). She survived one flurry, but when Aldana followed with another, Morgan crashed to the mat and ultimately tapped out from a first-round rear-naked choke.

Following the fight, Morgan posted a photo (via Twitter):

Rough night. Congrats @IreneAldanar – she's a tough chick with a bright future @InvictaFights—
Peggy Morgan (@peggymorganmma) September 07, 2014

The day after the day after http://t.co/sNe9bsAg91—
Peggy Morgan (@peggymorganmma) September 08, 2014

Perhaps amazingly, the day-after photo might have been an upgrade from the day-of photo. Immediately after the fight, Morgan was sporting a massive hematoma under her right eye:

Photo: The destruction of Peggy Morgan #InvictaFC8 http://t.co/JTpGWRJUjE—
  (@JustBleedMMA) September 07, 2014

Morgan opened her career with a 2-0 mark and then joined “The Ultimate Fighter 18.” She knocked out Bethany Marshall to earn a spot on the cast, but she subsequently suffered a submission loss to Sarah Moras and was eliminated from the tournament.

Following a decision defeat to Jessamyn Duke on the undercard of the TUF 18 Finale, Morgan signed with Invicta FC.

For more on Invicta FC 8, check out the MMA Events section of the site.