Overview

• Barber missed weight by half a pound at the UFC Vegas 107 weigh-ins, raising early doubts about her readiness.
• Minutes before her walkout, Barber suffered a seizure backstage and was deemed medically unfit to compete.
• Erin Blanchfield, the No. 4 flyweight, voiced disbelief at the late cancellation, declined a rematch and is now seeking another top-five opponent.
• Barber’s pattern of last-minute pullouts—including a scrapped 2021 bout with Blanchfield—has fueled skepticism over her career stability.
• The UFC’s review of Barber’s case mirrors its response to Arman Tsarukyan’s withdrawal and could shape her future title opportunities.