Overview
- Barber says an illegal upkick from Karine Silva landed clean and left her dizzy, but referee Mark Smith called it a glancing blow and told her to decide whether to continue.
- She contends Smith neither restored her ground position nor issued a penalty for the foul, leaving her confused about what she had done wrong.
- Event replays showed the kick connected and the UFC broadcast team questioned the ruling during the live coverage.
- Barber also reports a separate round‑timer mistake in the second round that she believes extended a late triangle sequence.
- After winning a unanimous decision to push her streak to seven, she says she has spoken with matchmaker Mick Maynard about a quick turnaround, potentially as soon as February.