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Roxanne Modafferi throws support behind Maycee Barber following second consecutive loss: “I was impressed”
UFC women’s flyweight veteran Roxanne Modafferi threw her support behind Maycee Barber following her second straight loss to Alexa Grasso. Barber was on her way to the top of the UFC 125lbs division when she suffered a one-sided unanimous decision loss to Modafferi last January at UFC 246 in a fight where she also injured […]
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Maycee Barber says UFC 258 loss “was a bitter pill to swallow,” eyes May return
Maycee Barber’s return to the Octagon did not go her way. In the co-main event of UFC 258, Barber fought Alexa Grasso in her first fight since she lost to Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246 in a fight she also tore her ACL. Entering the scrap, Barber didn’t think ring rust would be a factor […]
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Dana White discusses the future of Maycee Barber following second consecutive loss at UFC 258
Dana White discussed the future of women’s flyweight Maycee Barber following her second consecutive loss at last night’s UFC 258 event. Barber (8-2 MMA) had entered last night’s co-headliner in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ was coming off a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in […]
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Pros react after Alexa Grasso defeats Maycee Barber at UFC 258
Tonight’s UFC 258 pay-per-view event was co-headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between Maycee Barber and Alexa Grasso. Barber (8-2 MMA) had entered tonight’s co-main event in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ had suffered a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in her most previous effort […]
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UFC 258 Result: Alexa Grasso defeats Maycee Barber (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 258 pay-per-view event is co-headlined by a women’s flyweight bout featuring Maycee Barber taking on Alexa Grasso. Barber (8-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s co-main event in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ suffered a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in her most recent effort […]
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UFC 258: ‘Usman vs. Burns’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 258 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns. Kamaru Usman (17-1 MMA) will be stepping foot in the Octagon for the first time since scoring a unanimous decision win over BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ […]
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Maycee Barber expects to dominate and finish Alexa Grasso and fight Joanne Calderwood next
Maycee Barber plans to remind the world just how good she is. In the co-main event of UFC 258, Barber is set to return after her first career loss and a torn ACL to battle Alexa Grasso. It’s a very intriguing matchup but many fans are surprised this is the fight because both Barber and […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 27 with Maycee Barber, Ian Heinisch, Jim Miller, Julian Marquez, Gillian Robertson, and Anthony Hernandez
The 27th episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 258. We’re first joined by the 10th-ranked women’s flyweight, Maycee Barber (3:36). Next, 15th-ranked middleweight, Ian Heinisch (19:04) joins the show. UFC lightweight, Jim Miller (33:26) then comes on. UFC middleweight, Julian Marquez (49:36) joins the program. UFC […]
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UFC 258: ‘Usman vs Burns’ Fight Card and Rumors
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view next weekend as Kamaru Usman prepares to defend his Welterweight Championship against rising contender and former teammate Gilbert Burns. Event: UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Date: Saturday, 13th February 2021 Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada Broadcast: ESPN+ – 8pm/10pm EST Usman has set the standard at 170 […]
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Maycee Barber admits Michael Bisping’s comments following Modafferi loss stung a bit: “To me, he is a legend”
Maycee Barber has responded to Michael Bisping. After Barber suffered her first career loss to Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246, the 22-year-old grabbed the mic before Modafferi could speak. Barber also blamed her ACL tearing as the reason she lost. However, Bisping was not a fan of the way Barber handled her first career loss. […]
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Maycee Barber reflects on 2020, confident she will “prove everyone wrong” in return fight
Maycee Barber’s 2020 did not go the way she envisioned. In January at UFC 246, Barber was looking to improve to 9-0 when she took on Roxanne Modafferi. The goal for the 22-year-old was to beat Modafferi, get another win in the summer and fight for the belt at year’s end. Unfortunately for her, she […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 23 with Stephen Thompson, Geoff Neal, Marlon Vera, Rob Font, Khaos Williams, and Maycee Barber
The 23rd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC Vegas 17. We’re first joined by one-half of the UFC Vegas 17 main event, Stephen Thompson (3:16). Next, the other fighter in the main event, Geoff Neal (23:26) stops by. UFC bantamweight, Marlon Vera (39:56) comes on. Next, […]
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Maycee Barber set to return from her first career loss on February 13 against Alexa Grasso
Maycee Barber is set to return to the Octagon on February 13. According to Mexican outlet, Milenio.com, Barber is set to face Alexa Grasso at a Fight Night event on February 13. It is currently unknown if the event will take place in Las Vegas or on Fight Island. Maycee Barber suffered her first career […]
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Michael Bisping slams Maycee Barber over handling of UFC 246 loss: ‘You’re not going to win any fans’
Michael Bisping is not a fan of the way Maycee Barber has handled her loss to Roxanne Modafferi. At UFC 246, Barber was looking to stay undefeated and improve to 9-0. Yet, she lost by unanimous decision where she also tore her ACL. However, after the fight, Barber blamed the ref for checking on her […]
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Maycee Barber breaks silence on Roxanne Modafferi loss: ‘This s**t sucks’
At UFC 246, Maycee Barber experienced the first loss of her professional MMA career, giving up a lopsided decision to the veteran Roxanne Modafferi. Unfortunately, Barber also sustained a complete ACL tear early in this fight, which will keep her out of action for some time. In a prepared statement to MMA Fighting, Barber opened […]
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Maycee Barber’s father questions if UFC 246 bout was actually a loss
Maycee Barber suffered her first loss last Saturday, on the undercard of UFC 246, giving up a decision to Roxanne Modafferi while also suffering a complete tear of her ACL in the process. While the injury was unfortunate, Barber’s father Bucky Barber believes that his daughter showed a lot of heart in the fight and, […]
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Roxanne Modafferi on UFC 246 win over Maycee Barber: ‘I was winning before her knee got hurt anyway’
Roxanne Modafferi was the biggest underdog on the entire UFC 246 card, entering the cage for her fight with Maycee Barber at +600. Yet the 39-fight veteran got the job done by unanimous decision winning, every single round including one 10-8 round on one judge’s scorecard. It was a performance nobody except Modafferi and her […]
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Maycee Barber facing lengthy absence with full complete ACL tear
UFC flyweight prospect Maycee Barber experienced the first loss of her professional MMA career on Saturday, losing a lopsided and bloody decision to 16-year veteran Roxanne Modafferi on the UFC 246 undercard. Unfortunately, that’s not where the trouble ended for Barber. Mid-way through the first round, the 21-year-old seemed to injure her knee. Between the […]
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Maycee Barber blasted by Lauren Murphy for taking mic from Joe Rogan following her loss
UFC women’s flyweight prospect Maycee Barber was blasted by veteran Lauren Murphy for taking the mic from Joe Rogan following her loss at UFC 246. Barber lost a lopsided decision to Roxanne Modafferi in what was one of the biggest upsets of all-time in UFC history according to the betting odds. Following the loss, Barber […]
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Ben Askren predicts Maycee Barber will be champion by 2021
Before she got her scheduled fight against Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246, Maycee Barber was very public and open in her pursuit of a possible fight against Paige VanZant. For whatever the reason, the UFC decided to match Barber against Modafferi at next weekend’s UFC 246 event, while VanZant will face Amanda Ribas in March. […]
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Maycee Barber booked for UFC 246 flyweight bout with Roxanne Modafferi
Surging UFC women’s flyweight prospect Maycee Barber will not take on rival Paige VanZant as she requested. Instead, Barber takes on veteran Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246. UFC 246 takes place on January 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card is expected to be headlined by former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. […]
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Maycee Barber responds to Paige VanZant turning down fight
UFC women’s flyweight contender Maycee Barber has responded to the reports that Paige VanZant has turned down a fight against her. Maycee Barber posted a video on her Instagram where she explained to PVZ why she wants to fight her. Here’s what Barber said. Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) just posted this to her IG. Apparently her […]
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Report | Paige VanZant declines UFC’s offer for Maycee Barber fight
The UFC has offered flyweight star Paige VanZant a matchup against up-and-comer Maycee Barber, but according to a new report from ESPN, VanZant has declined the offer. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto says the UFC offered VanZant the fight with Barber, but she turned it down. I’m also told UFC did formally offer VanZant the Barber fight […]
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Dana White praises ‘gangster’ Maycee Barber, says he loves everything about her
UFC president Dana White praised women’s flyweight contender Maycee Barber, calling the 21-year-old a ‘gangster’ who will be fun to watch for years to come. Speaking at the UFC Boston post-fight presser, White had nothing but good things to say about Maycee Barber, who finished Gillian Robertson via first-round knockout. Here’s what the UFC president […]
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Ben Askren takes a shot at Paige VanZant following Maycee Barber’s win at UFC Boston
UFC welterweight contender Ben Askren took a shot at Paige VanZant following Maycee Barber’s impressive first round victory at UFC Boston. Barber (8-0 MMA) squared off with Gillian Robertson in a women’s flyweight bout on the main card of tonight’s event. The highly touted undefeated prospect, Maycee Barber, was able to make quick work of […]
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Maycee Barber believes she’d beat Valentina Shevchenko and ‘dominate’ Weili Zhang right now
Maycee Barber will return to the Octagon at UFC Boston on Friday looking to stay undefeated. She is currently 7-0 and just 21-years-old and has been vocal about breaking Jon Jones’ record of being the UFC’s youngest champion. On Friday, she can take another step forward if she beats Gillian Robertson. Although she is not […]
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Maycee Barber takes aim at Paige VanZant: ‘She wouldn’t be anywhere without the UFC’
While Maycee Barber prepares for her upcoming fight against Gillian Robertson in Boston on October 18, she’s taking aim at a woman she hopes will be a future opponent, Paige VanZant. Since she has entered the UFC, Barber, also known as “The Future” has consistently discussed the countdown clock on her phone, where has a […]
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Paige VanZant rips Maycee Barber for sliding into Vanderford’s DMs
Maycee Barber wants to fight Paige VanZant. And apparently, she’s been trying to coax VanZant into a fight by sliding into Austin Vanderford’s DMs — Vanderford being VanZant’s husband. Apparently, Paige VanZant was considering accepting a fight with Maycee Barber until Barber contacted Vanderford. Now, VanZant is reluctant to reward her behaviour. “Actually, I was going to […]