Maycee Barber issues statement after late withdrawal from UFC Vegas 107 headliner
Maycee Barber breaks silence on UFC Vegas 107 medical emergency
UFC women's flyweight contender Maycee Barber addressed her last-second withdrawal from the
UFC Vegas 107
main event against
Erin Blanchfield
. The headlining bout was abruptly canceled on Saturday night, May 31, after Barber suffered a
medical emergency
moments before walking to the Octagon.
According to the UFC broadcast team, confusion erupted after the final pre-fight promo aired and neither fighter made the customary walkout. Moments later, UFC officials confirmed Barber had experienced a medical issue in the locker room. The scheduled flyweight bout was called off, and Barber was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
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In a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, Barber issued her first public statement since the cancellation. 'Thank you to everyone for the prayers & support,' she wrote. 'I owe an apology to the UFC, Mick Maynard,
Dana White
, Sean Shelby, and Erin Blanchfield.'
Barber added that she and her team are working to identify the cause of the medical incident and have not indicated plans to withdraw from the flyweight division.
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Erin Blanchfield reacts to canceled UFC Vegas 107 bout
Blanchfield, also a top-five contender in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, expressed disappointment in the aftermath of the canceled main event. Hours earlier, she had publicly questioned whether Barber would follow through with the fight.
In her own post-fight remarks, Blanchfield criticized Barber's professionalism, referencing Barber's earlier failure to make weight. Barber missed the flyweight limit by 1.5 pounds during weigh-ins, the first time in her UFC career she failed to hit the target.
Blanchfield declined to commit to an immediate rescheduling of the fight. She instead encouraged Barber to consider a permanent move to the bantamweight division. UFC officials have not confirmed whether the bout will be rebooked.
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UFC Vegas 107 fight week marred by cancellations and weight misses
The cancellation of the Barber vs. Blanchfield headliner capped a tumultuous UFC Vegas 107 fight week. Multiple fighters failed to make weight, including Allan Nascimento, who went on to defeat Jafel Filho by unanimous decision.
Another scheduled bout between welterweights Andreas Gustafsson and Trevin Giles was canceled after Giles reportedly sustained a head injury while cutting weight. Gustafsson has since been rescheduled to face Khaos Williams at UFC 316 in Newark.
Barber had been set to make her first appearance since defeating former title challenger Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299. Her withdrawal marked one of the most abrupt main event cancellations in recent UFC history.
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No replacement bout was scheduled following the cancellation, and UFC Vegas 107 concluded without a main event.
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