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To fight Namajunas in Denver
Barber is scheduled to take on Rose Namajunas in a flyweight matchup at UFC Denver on Jul. 13, as announced by Dana White.
ANALYSIS
Barber will get her second fight in 2024 after defeating Katlyn Cerminara by unanimous decision back in March. The American flyweight sports a 9-2 UFC record (win streak of six) and will take on former strawweight champion Namajunas (10-4).
Barber will get her second fight in 2024 after defeating Katlyn Cerminara by unanimous decision back in March. The American flyweight sports a 9-2 UFC record (win streak of six) and will take on former strawweight champion Namajunas (10-4).
Picks up sixth straight win
Barber defeated Katlyn Cerminara via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC 299 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
This was in many ways the perfect matchup for Barber. Cerminara is a real threat in striking exchanges from distance, but she really struggles when pressured and forced out of her element, which is one of Maycee's greatest strengths. Barber is far from technical and at real risk of getting exploited by an opponent who can stuff her takedown attempts and force her to reengage in the center of the Octagon, something Cerminara didn't do here. It's impossible to argue with the results, however, as Barber has won six in a row dating back to July 2021. Maycee is closing in on title-implicating fights at 125 pounds.
This was in many ways the perfect matchup for Barber. Cerminara is a real threat in striking exchanges from distance, but she really struggles when pressured and forced out of her element, which is one of Maycee's greatest strengths. Barber is far from technical and at real risk of getting exploited by an opponent who can stuff her takedown attempts and force her to reengage in the center of the Octagon, something Cerminara didn't do here. It's impossible to argue with the results, however, as Barber has won six in a row dating back to July 2021. Maycee is closing in on title-implicating fights at 125 pounds.
Chookagian next up
Barber will compete against Katlyn Chookagian in a flyweight fight at UFC 299 on March 9, according to Alex Behunin of MMA Mania.
ANALYSIS
Barber has a good chance to establish herself in the UFC's top-five at women's flyweight by defeating No. 4 Chookagian. While the latter has not fought in over a year, Barber racked up multiple wins to put her just one short of accomplishing six consecutive victories.
Barber has a good chance to establish herself in the UFC's top-five at women's flyweight by defeating No. 4 Chookagian. While the latter has not fought in over a year, Barber racked up multiple wins to put her just one short of accomplishing six consecutive victories.
Picks up fifth straight win
Barber defeated Amanda Ribas via TKO (strikes) at 3:42 of Round 2 at UFC on ABC 5 on Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.
ANALYSIS
Barber was fortunate to earn a split decision win over Andrea Lee in her prior bout this past March, so she wisely made sure the judges were left out of the proceedings here. This was actually a pretty close fight for a good majority of it, but it was Barber who consistently landed the more damaging blows. She closed with a 93-43 edge in total strikes landed, but that gap was buoyed by the late surge that eventually put Ribas away. We've seen Maycee display stopping power in the past, mostly notably a three-fight stretch to begin her UFC run in which she won each bout via knockout. She got back to that path here and would go on to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus as a result. Barber is still just 25 years of age. She's won five in a row dating back to July 2021, but two of those wins came via split decision.
Barber was fortunate to earn a split decision win over Andrea Lee in her prior bout this past March, so she wisely made sure the judges were left out of the proceedings here. This was actually a pretty close fight for a good majority of it, but it was Barber who consistently landed the more damaging blows. She closed with a 93-43 edge in total strikes landed, but that gap was buoyed by the late surge that eventually put Ribas away. We've seen Maycee display stopping power in the past, mostly notably a three-fight stretch to begin her UFC run in which she won each bout via knockout. She got back to that path here and would go on to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus as a result. Barber is still just 25 years of age. She's won five in a row dating back to July 2021, but two of those wins came via split decision.
Set to face Amanda Ribas
Barber agreed to fight Amanda Ribas in a flyweight bout at UFC's June 24 event, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Barber has won four straight bouts but is coming off an unimpressive split-decision victory over Andrea Lee in March as a significant favorite. Ribas has alternated wins and losses in her past five fights and last defeated Viviane Araujo last month.
Barber has won four straight bouts but is coming off an unimpressive split-decision victory over Andrea Lee in March as a significant favorite. Ribas has alternated wins and losses in her past five fights and last defeated Viviane Araujo last month.