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Maycee Barber’s Seizure Scraps UFC Vegas 107 Main Event

The incident has amplified questions about Barber’s fight readiness; it disrupted contention for the women’s flyweight title.

Mar 9, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Maycee Barber before her fight with Katlyn Cerminara (not shown) during UFC 299 at Kayesa Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • Maycee Barber suffered a seizure backstage moments before UFC Vegas 107’s headliner, leading medical staff to cancel her bout with Erin Blanchfield.
  • Barber missed weight at Friday’s weigh-in by half a pound, triggering a standard 20% purse fine.
  • UFC chief business officer Hunter Campbell ensured Blanchfield received her full show and win purse despite the fight’s cancellation.
  • Blanchfield publicly condemned Barber’s professionalism and said she would not seek a rematch, citing repeated withdrawals and weight-cut issues.
  • Barber posted an apology on Instagram acknowledging her health struggles, vowing to identify their cause and return to competition.