Maycee Barber Explained

Maycee Barber
Other Names:The Future[1]
Birth Date:18 May 1998
Birth Place:Greeley, Colorado, United States[2]
Fighting Out Of:Greeley, Colorado, United States
Weight Lb:125
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach In:65
Style:Karate
Rank:2nd degree black belt in Karate
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rener and Ryron Gracie
Team:Fort Collins MMA[3]
Roufusport (until 2021)[4]
Team Alpha Male (2021–present)
Years Active:2017–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:6
Mma Decloss:2
Am Win:1
Am Kowin:1
Am Loss:0
Sherdog:253613

Maycee Barber (born May 18, 1998) is an American mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of March 12, 2024, she is #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[5]

Background

Barber was born in Greeley, Colorado. She began pursuing mixed martial arts (MMA) at an early age and set her eyes on becoming a professional fighter. In an interview with Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole, Barber's father, Bucky Barber, said: "At that point, it was, 'OK, the better we make her as a fighter, the less damage she's going to take.' So we started to travel, and we took her literally all over the United States. "[6]

Barber has a younger brother, Wyatt, who also is a mixed martial artist signed to Bellator.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Barber made her professional debut against Itzel Esquivel at LFA 14 on June 23, 2017.[8] She won the fight by a first-round armbar submission.[9]

Barber was booked to face Mallory Martin at LFA 22 on September 8, 2017.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Barber faced Kaila Thompson at LFA 33 on February 18, 2018. She won the fight by a first-round submission.[12]

Barber faced Audrey Perkins at LFA 39 on May 4, 2018, in her final fight with the promotion.[13] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, the first knockout victory of her professional career.[14]

Mayce Barber faced Jamie Colleen at Dana White's Contender Series 13 on July 17, 2018. She received a UFC contract after earning a stoppage in the third round.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Barber made her UFC debut on November 10, 2018 on against Hannah Cifers. She won the fight via TKO in round two.[16]

Barber faced JJ Aldrich at on March 23, 2019.[17] Barber won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[18]

Barber faced Gillian Robertson on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.[19] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[20]

Barber faced Roxanne Modafferi on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246.[21] In an upset, she lost the one-sided fight by unanimous decision.[22]

After a year of hiatus recovering from a knee injury, Barber faced Alexa Grasso on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258.[23] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Barber faced Miranda Maverick on July 24, 2021 at . She won the fight via controversial split decision.[25] [26] 22 out of 22 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Maverick.[27]

Barber was expected to face Montana De La Rosa on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.[28] However, De La Rosa pulled out of the fight in early October citing injury[29] and she was replaced by Erin Blanchfield.[30] In turn, Barber withdrew in early November due to undisclosed reasons.[31]

Barber faced Montana De La Rosa on April 23, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205.[32] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Barber, replacing injured Casey O'Neill, faced Jessica Eye on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276.[34] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[35] The bout also marked the last of her prevailing contract, and she re-signed with the UFC later in the year.[36] [37]

Barber faced Andrea Lee on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[38] She won the bout via split decision.[39]

Barber faced Amanda Ribas on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5.[40] She won the bout in the second round, defeating Ribas via elbows and punches on the ground.[41] The win earned Barber her first Performance of the Night award.

Barber faced Katlyn Cerminara on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.[42] She won the bout by unanimous decision.[43]

Barber was scheduled to face Rose Namajunas on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59.[44] However, Barber withdrew from the bout, due to what was later revealed to be ongoing health problems, and was replaced by Tracy Cortez.[45] [46]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|14–2|Katlyn Cerminara|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 299||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–2|Amanda Ribas|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:42|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Andrea Lee|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|San Antonio, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Jessica Eye|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 276| |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Montana De La Rosa|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Miranda Maverick|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–2|Alexa Grasso|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 258||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|8–1|Roxanne Modafferi|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 246||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Gillian Robertson|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:04|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0|JJ Aldrich|TKO (knees and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|3:01|Nashville, Tennessee, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0||Hannah Cifers|TKO (elbows and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:01|Denver, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Jamie Colleen|TKO (elbows)|Dana White's Contender Series 13||align=center|3|align=center|4:15|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Audrey Perkins|TKO (punches and elbows)|LFA 39||align=center|3|align=center|2:54|Vail, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Kaila Thompson|Submission (rear-naked choke)|LFA 33||align=center|1|align=center|0:31|Dallas, Texas, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Mallory Martin||Decision (unanimous)|LFA 22||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Broomfield, Colorado, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Itzel Esquivel|Submission (armbar)|LFA 14||align=center|1|align=center|3:52|Houston, Texas, United States||-[49]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maycee Barber ("The Future") . Tapology.com . 21 October 2019 . English.
  2. Web site: Maycee Barber UFC. UFC.com. February 16, 2021.
  3. Web site: A family affair: Rising UFC star Maycee Barber owes pro career to her parents' all-in approach. March 21, 2019. Kevin Iole. Yahoo! Sports.
  4. Web site: Maycee Barber Has Fallen In Love With The Sport Again. July 23, 2021. Ultimate Fighting Championship. Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas.
  5. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-05-07 . www.ufc.com.
  6. Web site: McCarter . Nathan . Meet Maycee Barber, the 20-Year-Old UFC Phenom with Superstar Potential . Bleacher Report . 21 October 2019 . English . 22 March 2019.
  7. Web site: Bellator signs Wyatt Barber, younger brother of UFC standout Maycee Barber. January 31, 2020. mmajunkie.com.
  8. Web site: Hammond . Mick . Itzel Esquivel Expects Tough Fight Against Maycee Barber At Friday’s LFA 14 . mmaweekly.com . 18 February 2022 . 20 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Van Wey . Walker . Maycee Barber's UFC Journey Started With LFA . ufc.com . 18 February 2022 . 23 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Hemminger . Brian . LFA 22’s Maycee Barber talks Mallory Martin, training at Jackson/Wink & UFC aspirations . mmaoddsbreaker.com . 18 February 2022 . 1 November 2018.
  11. Web site: Kuhl . Dan . LFA 22 Results: Perez Submits Heinisch, Claims Vacant Middleweight Title . combatpress.com . 18 February 2022 . 8 September 2017.
  12. Web site: Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) 33 Official Results And Video Highlights . fightbookmma.com . 18 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Hammond . Mick . Maycee Barber Predicts She’ll Dominate Audrey Perkins At LFA 39 . mmaweekly.com . 18 February 2022 . 2 May 2019.
  14. Web site: FloCombat Staff . LFA 39: Undefeated Maycee Barber Reflects On TKO Win . flocombat.com . 18 February 2022 . 7 May 2018.
  15. Web site: Morgan . Josh . Dana White's Contender Series 13 results: Maycee Barber scores finish, among 3 contract winners . MMA Junkie . 21 October 2019 . English . 17 July 2018.
  16. Web site: UFC Denver results: Maycee Barber earns ruthless finish of Hannah Cifers . Doyle . Dave . 2018-11-10 . MMA Fighting . 2019-08-26.
  17. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . Several bouts announced for UFC Nashville, including Curtis Blaydes vs. Justin Willis . MMA Fighting . 21 January 2019 . 20 January 2019.
  18. Web site: UFC Nashville results: Maycee Barber tested early, but finishes J.J. Aldrich in second . 2019-03-24 . MMA Junkie . en . 2019-03-24.
  19. Web site: Maycee Barber Vs Gillian Robertson Set For UFC On ESPN 6 . Cole . Ross . 2019-07-31 . MMA Insight . en-US . 2019-07-31.
  20. Web site: Maycee Barber Vs Gillian Robertson Set For UFC On ESPN 6 . Cole . Ross . 2019-07-31 . MMA Insight . 2019-07-31.
  21. Web site: Maycee Barber vs. Roxanne Modafferi in the works for UFC 246 on Jan. 18. 2019-11-13. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-11-14.
  22. Web site: UFC 246 Results: Roxanne Modafferi bloodies, dominates Maycee Barber. Anderson. Jay. 2020-01-18. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-01-19.
  23. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2020-11-11. Maycee Barber vs. Alexa Grasso toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 13 februari 2021. 2023-01-02. MMA DNA. nl.
  24. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-02-14. UFC 258 Results: Alexa Grasso Wins Exciting Fight Over Maycee Barber. 2021-02-14. Cageside Press. en-US.
  25. Web site: Lee. Alexander K.. 2021-04-07. Maycee Barber to fight Miranda Maverick at July 24 UFC event. 2021-04-07. MMA Fighting. en.
  26. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-07-24. UFC Vegas 32 Results: Maycee Barber Scrapes by Miranda Maverick. 2021-07-25. Cageside Press. en-US.
  27. Web site: 2021-07-24. Maycee Barber defeats Miranda Maverick. 2021-07-25. MMA Decisions. en-US.
  28. Web site: 2021-09-01. Montana De La Rosa vs. Maycee Barber added to UFC 269 on December 11. 2021-09-01. Ross Markey. Fight Book MMA. en-US.
  29. Web site: Mike Heck. 2021-10-06. Montana De La Rosa out of UFC 269 fight with Maycee Barber. 2021-10-06. mmafighting.com.
  30. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-10-12. Erin Blanchfield vervangt Montana De La Rosa tegen Maycee Barber tijdens UFC 269. 2023-01-02. MMA DNA. nl.
  31. Web site: Nolan King. 2021-11-06. Maycee Barber out of UFC 269 fight vs. Erin Blanchfield; replacement being sought. 2021-11-06. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  32. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2022-01-22. UFC: Maycee Barber vs. Montana De La Rosa Back On for April 23. 2022-01-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  33. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-04-23 . UFC Vegas 52: Maycee Barber Dominates De La Rosa To A Decision Win . 2022-04-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  34. Web site: Casey O’Neill out, Maycee Barber now expected to face Jessica Eye at UFC 276. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2022-04-28. 2022-04-28.
  35. Web site: Behunin . Alex . 2022-07-02 . UFC 276: Maycee Barber Fights Out Deal, Jessica Eye Retires . 2022-07-03 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  36. Web site: Maycee Barber plans contract talk with Dana White on push for title shot after UFC 276. July 4, 2022. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson.
  37. Maycee Barber talks Andrea Lee, moving back to 115lbs & new contract . James Lynch. December 2, 2022. YouTube.
  38. Web site: Maycee Barber is currently fighting Andrea Lee at UFC event in March. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells and Nolan King. 2022-11-23. 2022-11-23.
  39. Web site: Doherty . Dan . 2023-03-25 . UFC San Antonio: Maycee Barber Displays Toughness in Split Decision . 2023-03-26 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  40. Web site: 2023-04-07 . UFC books top-10 flyweights Maycee Barber and Amanda Ribas for June 24 event . 2023-04-07 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  41. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-06-24 . UFC Jacksonville: Maycee Barber Stops Amanda Ribas in Bloody Scrap . 2023-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  42. Web site: 2023-12-07 . UFC 299 adds Maycee Barber vs. Katlyn Chookagian . 2023-12-07 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  43. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-03-10 . Maycee Barber Notches Biggest Career Win Over Cerminara . 2024-03-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  44. Web site: Sherdog.com . Rose Namajunas, Maycee Barber Slated to Headline UFC Card on July 13 . 2024-05-14 . Sherdog . en.
  45. Web site: Damon Martin. 2024-06-25 . Maycee Barber out; Tracy Cortez expected to face Rose Namajunas at UFC Denver . 2024-06-26 . MMA Fighting . en.
  46. Web site: Chris Taylor. 2024-06-29 . Maycee Barber explains why she pulled out of UFC Denver main event with Rose Namajunas. 2024-06-29. BJPenn.com.
  47. Web site: UFC on ABC 5 bonuses: Ilia Topuria’s 50-42 scorecard helps net extra $50,000. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matt Erickson. 2023-06-24. 2023-06-24.
  48. Web site: UFC Stats - Women's Flyweight Division. ufc.com. 2023-06-24. UFC.
  49. Web site: Maycee Barber . Sherdog.com . 22 October 2019.

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