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Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Maycee Barber says UFC on ESPN 68 withdrawal vs. Erin Blanchfield 'just a bad hand'
Less than 24 hours after a shocking and dramatic withdrawal from the UFC on ESPN 68 main event, Maycee Barber posted a bit of an explanation on social media. Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) was set to headline the card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas against Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC). But just moments before she was set to walk out – video packages for the headliner already had been broadcast – she was not medically cleared to fight. Advertisement The women's flyweight bout was canceled literally in the final minute or two before the fighters were set to walk to the cage from the back – leaving even the broadcast team unsure what was happening. Sunday, Barber had little to say on Instagram beyond an apology, but suggested what caused the incident was not expected. Barber included video taken backstage at the UFC Apex showing her being wheeled on a stretcher to an ambulance. "Not what I had planned for a Sunday post," Barber posted. "Thank you to everyone for the prayers & support I owe an apology to @ufc @mickmaynard2 @danawhite @seanshelby & @blanchfield_mma ** PS my life is not messy this is just a bad hand. We will get to the bottom of it all and be back 🤍" Fight week featured veiled comments by Blanchfield wondering if Barber would show up to the fight. Friday, Barber missed weight by a half-pound and declined an opportunity to cut the additional weight to avoid paying a penalty to Blanchfield. Advertisement At the ceremonial faceoffs just after the weigh-ins, the two had to be separated by matchmaker Sean Shelby, and their beef continued on social media later on in the day. But when fight time rolled around, Barber was unable to make the walk. Blanchfield said after the fight she is not interested in rebooking a fight with Barber. Barber was set to fight for the first time in more than a year. Now that layoff will be extended indefinitely, it appears. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Maycee Barber: UFC Vegas 107 withdrawal vs. Blanchfield 'a bad hand'
New York Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
UFC fighter rips opponent after seizure causes last-second main event cancellation: ‘She's a complete mess'
The long-awaited women's flyweight main event between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber at UFC Vegas 107 was abruptly canceled Saturday. Just minutes before the fighters were set to make their walkouts, Barber, who had already missed weight by half a pound the previous day, reportedly suffered a seizure backstage and was rendered medically unfit to compete. Blanchfield, visibly frustrated, did not hold back during a press conference. 3 Erin Blanchfield reacts backstage after her main event bout against Maycee Barber was canceled due to a medical issue with Barber during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLC 'She needs to look at another division,' Blanchfield said of Barber. 'She needs to fix her life. She needs to just fix herself. I think she's a complete mess in every aspect of her entire life.' Blanchfield added, 'I've never even had any other opponents miss weight before or act the way she does. It's pretty crazy, especially at this level. You expect all the athletes to be professional, so it's pretty wild.' She also expressed disbelief over the sequence of events, questioning Barber's professionalism. 'I feel like I'm still in pretty much disbelief right now. I feel like I was in disbelief yesterday when she missed weight because we knew about this fight since January. You could have been 50 pounds overweight and still made weight.' Blanchfield adds that she would not accept a rematch with Barber. 'No, I would not want to book another fight with her,' Blanchfield said. 'I would like to reassess, see who's available. I still want to fight within the top five, still push towards that title fight. I think I need to talk to my manager, talk to [matchmaker] Mick [Maynard], see what can happen.' 3 Opponents Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the New York New York Hotel & Casino on May 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLC The cancellation was a surprise for a very important fight within the division. Blanchfield, ranked No. 4 in the division, was looking to further solidify her position as a top contender. Barber, ranked No. 5, was on a six-fight winning streak and aiming to reestablish herself after a 14-month layoff. 3 Maycee Barber has her hands wrapped before her fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 31, 2025. Zuffa LLC Plus, Barber's status as a once-rising star has taken a hit in recent years, which included consecutive losses in 2020 and 2021. Barber's medical condition remained under evaluation.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
What Time Does Tonight's UFC Vegas 107 Fight Card Start?
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 30: (L-R) Opponents Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber face off during the ... More UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the New York New York Hotel & Casino on May 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) The UFC is back at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for tonight's fight card. In the main event of UFC Vegas 107, Erin Blanchfield faces Maycee Barber in a catchweight contest. The Blanchfield vs. Barber fight was booked as a flyweight contest, but Barber came in at 126.5 pounds for the scrap. Blanchfield, who weighed in at 125 pounds, accepted the catchweight terms and will get a portion of Barber's purse for doing so. Below, we look at details from the headlining bouts and the start time for each portion of the UFC Vegas 107 fight card. Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Location: UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV Main Card Start Time: 9:00 p.m. ET Preliminary Card Start Time: 6:30 p.m. ET How to Watch of Stream: ESPN, ESPN+ Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ľudovít Klein Billy Ray Goff vs. Ramiz Brahimaj Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes Ketlen Vieira vs. Macy Chiasson Zachary Reese vs. Duško Todorović Jafel Filho vs. Allan Nascimento Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan Leavitt Bolaji Oki vs. Michael Aswell Rayanne dos Santos vs. Alice Ardelean LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 30: (L-R) Opponents Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber face off during the ... More UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the New York New York Hotel & Casino on May 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Blanchfield (13-2) is the No. 4 fighter in the official UFC women's flyweight rankings. The 26-year-old Blanchfield was riding a nine-fight winning streak when she faced Manon Fiorot in the main event of a UFC Fight Night card in March 2024. Fiorot won that bout with ease, ringing up three 50-45 scores from the judges. The victory earned Fiorot a UFC 315 matchup against UFC women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, a bout Shevchenko won via decision. Blanchfield took a step back toward a title fight in November when she scored a decision win over former UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. Barber (14-2) is the No. 5 fighter in the UFC women's 125-pound division. She opened her UFC career with a 3-2 record, but is undefeated since dropping back-to-back decisions to Roxanne Modafferi and Alexa Grasso in 2020 and 2021. The 27-year-old Barber is riding a six-fight winning streak heading into UFC Vegas 107. Her most recent victory was a March 2024 decision win over Katlyn Cerminara. Barber was schedule to face Rose Namajunas in July 2024, but she dropped out of that fight due to illness. Barber later revealed she had Epstein-barr virus. In December she told Morning Kombat, "Everything's going great now. It has been a long journey. I was so bummed when – well, first of all, I was so excited to fight Rose because not only was I fighting Rose, but I was also fighting in Denver where I made my UFC debut. So for me, it was my first main event. "It was a very huge opportunity for me, and I was so excited and then I was devastated when I was told, 'Hey look, you're not going to fight on this card.' Obviously the health is more important. So I was very devastated, but I have made a lot of progress coming forward, and I can't wait to be back." We will have more on tonight's UFC Vegas 107 fight night, including results, reactions, highlights and more.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
UFC Vegas 107: Maycee Barber's weight miss leads parade of issues at official weigh-ins
UFC Vegas 107's official weigh-ins did not go off without a hitch. Far from it. Four fights on what was supposed to be an 11-fight card were affected by Friday's proceedings, chief among them Maycee Barber failing to make weight for her flyweight headliner against Erin Blanchfield. A gaunt Barber tipped the scales at 126.5 pounds for the five-round bout, registering in a half-pound over the non-title flyweight limit. Advertisement As a result, Barber was forced to forfeit 20 percent of her purse to her opponent and UFC Vegas 107's headlining bout will move forward as planned. Blanchfield successfully weighed in at 125 pounds. In addition to Barber's botched weight cut, flyweight veteran Allan Nascimento also missed weight, coming in at 127.5 pounds — 1.5 pounds over the flyweight limit — for his undercard bout against Jafel Filho (126). Similar to Barber, Nascimento forfeited 20 percent of his purse as penalty for the miss. The final penalty was given to longtime contender Ketlen Vieira, whose main-card bantamweight bout with Macy Chiasson was moved to featherweight as a result of Vieira's weight management issues, per the UFC. Vieira received the largest fine of the day, 25 percent of her purse, due to the switch. Advertisement Lastly, injury forced Trevin Giles to withdraw from his 180-pound catchweight bout against Andreas Gustafsson, leaving UFC Vegas 107 as a 10-fight card. Giles was expected to fight Gustafsson on extremely short notice following the withdrawal of Gustafsson's original opponent, Jeremiah Wells. UFC Vegas 107 takes place Saturday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full UFC Vegas 107 weigh-in results can be seen below. Main card (ESPN/ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET) Women's flyweight: Erin Blanchfield (125) vs. Maycee Barber (126.5)* Lightweight: Mateusz Gamrot (156) vs. Ludovit Klein (156) Welterweight: Billy Ray Goff (170) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (171) Advertisement Light heavyweight: Dustin Jacoby (205) vs. Bruno Lopes (206) Women's featherweight: Ketlen Vieira (146)** vs. Macy Chiasson (144) Middleweight: Zachary Reese (185) vs. Dusko Todorovic (186) Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET) Flyweight: Jafel Filho (126) vs. Allan Nascimento (127.5)* Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh (156) vs. Jordan Leavitt (155.5) Lightweight: Bolaji Oki (155.5) vs Michael Aswell (155) Women's strawweight: Rayanne dos Santos (116) vs. Alice Ardelean (115.5) *Barber and Nascimento forfeit 20% of their purses to their opponents for missing weight. **Due to Vieira's weight management issues, her bantamweight bout with Macy Chiasson is now contested at featherweight. Vieira forfeits 25% of her purse to Chiasson.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Ultimate Fighter season 33 episode 1 recap; how Cormier and Sonnen cheered newcomers
UFC launches The Ultimate Fighter season 33 with tribute to legacy and fierce opening fight Twenty years of The Ultimate Fighter: a legacy rekindled The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 kicked off at the UFC APEX , marking the 20th anniversary of the show that changed mixed martial arts history. UFC CEO Dana White opened with a nod to the show's legendary status, reminding fighters that TUF has produced 16 UFC champions and four Hall of Famers. This season, coached by veterans Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen , includes 16 new fighters vying for a UFC contract. Former TUF winner Forrest Griffin returned to oversee team selections, while White teased appearances from former champions-turned-mentors who will guide this season's prospects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Kerala - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo Also read: How UFC's move to Netflix might affect your fight night, Joe Rogan weighs in Draft day: Henrique and Morales lead the pack Live Events Following evaluations, Daniel Cormier selected Eduardo Henrique , reigning LFA flyweight champion, as his first flyweight pick. Chael Sonnen responded with veteran Joseph Morales . The two coaches alternated selections, with each eyeing early dominance in both flyweight and welterweight brackets. Notably, Irish fighter Andreeas Binder became the final draft pick for Team Sonnen. Griffin encouraged fighters to maximize the opportunity, stating, 'I won The Ultimate Fighter 20 years ago; I haven't worked a job since.' Inside the TUF house: rivalries and resolutions begin Once inside the TUF house, fighters staked out rooms, waved flags, and declared intentions. Rodrigo Sezinando and Diego Bianchini stood out early, Sezinando for his loud, friendly nature and Bianchini for avoiding bonds with fighters in his own weight class. Tension quickly surfaced, foreshadowing drama to come. Also read: Is Merab ducking rematch with O'Malley? Dvalishvili battles broken toe and cut as UFC 316 title clash with Sean O'Malley nears Fight week: Morales vs. Henrique headlines the opener The first bout was announced: Joseph Morales (Team Sonnen) vs. Eduardo Henrique (Team Cormier). Both coaches respected their opponents, Cormier highlighting Henrique's striking prowess and Sonnen focusing on Morales' grappling game. Fight preparations revealed personal stories. Henrique shared how he was raised by his grandparents after his mother's arrest, while Morales reflected on his prior UFC stint and the support of his wife and two sons. Weigh-in drama and fight night action Weigh-ins brought drama as Morales initially missed weight by half a pound. After stripping down, he made weight on his second try. Fighters jawed back and forth, with clear animosity between Sezinando and Bianchini. On fight night, Morales executed a perfect game plan. After exchanging early strikes, he scored a takedown, transitioned smoothly to Henrique's back, and secured a rear-naked choke in Round 1. Also read: Sit back and watch, uncle Chael: Makhachev responds as Sonnen accuses him of running from a real fight Fight result: Joseph Morales def. Eduardo Henrique via submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 Aftermath and next fight Announcement In tears after the win, Morales dedicated the victory to his family and said he thrives under pressure. Cormier suggested Henrique overestimated his striking edge, while Sonnen credited Morales' patience and timing. Looking ahead, Team Sonnen chose Richard Martins to face Daniel Donchenko in the first welterweight matchup. Dana White hyped the bout, highlighting Martins' knockout power and Donchenko's youth and experience.
