Maycee Barber

Maycee Kaye Barber[3] (born May 18, 1998) is an American mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 23, 2020, she is #10 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[4]

Maycee Barber
Born (1998-05-18) May 18, 1998
Greeley, Colorado, United States[1]
Other namesThe Future[2]
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach65 in (165 cm)[1]
StyleKarate
Fighting out ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
TeamRoufusport
Fort Collins MMA
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins8
By knockout5
By submission2
By decision1
Losses1
By decision1
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Barber was born in Greeley, Colorado. 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. "[5]

Barber has a younger brother, Wyatt, who also is a mixed martial artist signed to Bellator.[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Barber turned pro at the age of 19 after winning one amateur fight where she won the fight in 20 seconds and she joined Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) after the fight. After moving to 4-0 with three stoppages UFC came into the fold and gave her the opportunity to compete on Dana White's Contender Series.[7]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

On July 17, 2018, on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, Mayce Barber fought Jamie Colleen where she received a UFC contract after earning a stoppage in the third round against Colleen.[8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Barber made her UFC debut on November 10, 2018 on UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez against Hannah Cifers. She won the fight via TKO in round two.[9]

Barber faced JJ Aldrich at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019.[10] Barber won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[11]

Barber faced Gillian Robertson on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.[12] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[13]

Barber faced Roxanne Modafferi on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246.[14] She lost the one-sided fight by unanimous decision.[15]

After a year of hiatus due to knee injuries, Barber is scheduled to face Alexa Grasso on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258.[16]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
9 matches 8 wins 1 loss
By knockout 5 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–1 Roxanne Modafferi Decision (unanimous) UFC 246 January 18, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–0 Gillian Robertson TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman October 18, 2019 1 3:04 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 7–0 JJ Aldrich TKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 2019 2 3:01 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 6–0 Hannah Cifers TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez November 10, 2018 2 2:01 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 5–0 Jamie Colleen TKO (elbows) Dana White's Contender Series 13 July 13, 2018 3 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–0 Audrey Perkins TKO (punches and elbows) LFA 39 May 4, 2018 2 2:54 Vail, Colorado, United States
Win 3–0 Kaila Thompson Submission (rear-naked choke) LFA 33 February 18, 2018 1 0:31 Dallas, Texas, United States Catchweight (120 lbs) bout.
Win 2–0 Mallory Martin Decision (unanimous) LFA 22 September 8, 2017 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 1–0 Itzel Esquivel Submission (armbar) LFA 14 June 23, 2017 1 3:52 Houston, Texas, United States Strawweight debut.

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See also

References
  1. "Maycee Barber – Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. "Maycee Barber ("The Future")". Tapology.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. UFC 246 results
  4. "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. McCarter, Nathan (22 March 2019). "Meet Maycee Barber, the 20-Year-Old UFC Phenom with Superstar Potential". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  6. "Bellator signs Wyatt Barber, younger brother of UFC standout Maycee Barber". mmajunkie.com. January 31, 2020.
  7. McCarter, Nathan (22 March 2019). "Meet Maycee Barber, the 20-Year-Old UFC Phenom with Superstar Potential". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  8. Morgan, Josh (17 July 2018). "Dana White's Contender Series 13 results: Maycee Barber scores finish, among 3 contract winners". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  9. Doyle, Dave (2018-11-10). "UFC Denver results: Maycee Barber earns ruthless finish of Hannah Cifers". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-08-26.
  10. Lee, Alexander K. (20 January 2019). "Several bouts announced for UFC Nashville, including Curtis Blaydes vs. Justin Willis". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  11. "UFC Nashville results: Maycee Barber tested early, but finishes J.J. Aldrich in second". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  12. Cole, Ross (2019-07-31). "Maycee Barber Vs Gillian Robertson Set For UFC On ESPN 6". MMA Insight. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  13. Cole, Ross (2019-07-31). "Maycee Barber Vs Gillian Robertson Set For UFC On ESPN 6". MMA Insight. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  14. "Maycee Barber vs. Roxanne Modafferi in the works for UFC 246 on Jan. 18". MMA Junkie. 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  15. Anderson, Jay (2020-01-18). "UFC 246 Results: Roxanne Modafferi bloodies, dominates Maycee Barber". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  16. DNA, MMA (2020-11-11). "Maycee Barber vs. Alexa Grasso toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 13 februari 2021". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  17. "Maycee Barber". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
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