Maycee Kaye BarberUFC 246 results
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. She currently competes in the

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division in the

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(UFC). As of November 15, 2022, she is #12 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.

Background

Barber was born in

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

Mixed martial arts career

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Barber made her professional debut against Itzel Esquivel at LFA 14 on June 23, 2017. She won the fight by a first-round armbar submission. Barber was booked to face

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at LFA 22 on September 8, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Barber faced Kaila Thompson at LFA 33 on February 18, 2018. She won the fight by a first-round submission. Barber faced Audrey Perkins at LFA 39 on May 4, 2018, in her final fight with the promotion. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, the first knockout victory of her professional career. Mayce Barber faced Jamie Colleen at Dana White's Contender Series 13 on July 17, 2018. She received a

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

contract after earning a stoppage in the third round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Barber made her UFC debut on November 10, 2018 on UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez against

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. She won the fight via TKO in round two. Barber faced

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at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019. Barber won the fight via technical knockout in round two. Barber faced

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on October 18, 2019 at

UFC on ESPN 6 ''UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 6'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 18, 2019 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Background A light ...

. She won the fight via technical knockout in round one. Barber faced

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on January 18, 2020 at

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. She lost the one-sided fight by unanimous decision. After a year of hiatus recovering from a knee injury, Barber faced

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on February 13, 2021 at

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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. Barber faced

Miranda Maverick Miranda Rachelle Maverick (born July 1, 1997) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She competed in Flyweight division of the Invicta Fighting Championships. As of ...

on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. She won the fight via controversial split decision. 22 out of 22 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Maverick. Barber was expected to face

Montana De La Rosa Montana De La Rosa (née Stewart) (born February 14, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background De La Rosa was born in Helena, Montana ...

on December 11, 2021 at

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. However, De La Rosa pulled out of the fight in early October citing injury and she was replaced by

Erin Blanchfield Erin Blanchfield (born May 4, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former Eddie Bravo Invitational champion. As of August 29, 2023, she is #2 ...

. In turn, Barber withdrew in early November due to undisclosed reasons. Barber faced

on April 23, 2022 at

UFC Fight Night 205 ''UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 205'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 63'' or ''UFC Vegas 52'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 23, 2022, at the UF ...

. She won the fight via unanimous decision. Barber, replacing injured Casey O'Neill, faced

Jessica Eye Jessica Jo-Anne Eye (born July 27, 1986) is an American retired mixed martial artist. She competed as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Early life Jessica Eye was born in Akron, Ohio to Randy Allen and Colleen Joanne Eye. ...

on July 2, 2022, at

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. She won the bout via unanimous decision. The bout also marked the last of her prevailing contract, and she re-signed with the UFC later in the year. Barber is scheduled to face Andrea Lee on March 25, 2023, at

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Championships and accomplishments

**2nd most knockout wins in UFC Flyweight division history (two)

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barber, Maycee 1998 births Living people American female mixed martial artists Flyweight mixed martial artists Strawweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing karate Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners American female karateka Ultimate Fighting Championship female fighters Mixed martial artists from Colorado People from Greeley, Colorado

Background

Mixed martial arts career

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

See also

References

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