Overview
- Barber defeated Karine Silva by unanimous decision at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.
- At the post-fight news conference, she grew emotional, saying “I don’t know if I have a lot of words” and calling the walkout itself “a win.”
- The comeback followed her late scratch in May minutes before facing Erin Blanchfield, after weighing in a half pound over and being deemed not medically cleared.
- The result improved her record to 15-2 and came against an opponent who entered 5-1 in the UFC.
- She told Ariel Helwani she is targeting an Alexa Grasso rematch as she aims to stay healthy and active.