Maycee
Barber was willing to do whatever it took to make it to the
Octagon this past Saturday night — even if it was detrimental to
her health.
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However, her team ultimately made an executive decision to protect
their fighter. Cody
Donovan, who is one of Barber’s coaches at High Altitude
Martial Arts, explained how things went down in the locker room
prior to the UFC Vegas 107 main event.
„For the record, Maycee did not pull out of her fight,“ Donovan
wrote on Instagram. „She refused to surrender in spite of what has
happening to her medically. As a coaching staff, we decided to call
the doctor in. Even as she begged us not to. What we saw was just
too dangerous. I am proud of the bravery she showed in the face of
a medical emergency. Most fighters would have ran for the door.
When they tell the story of Maycee Barber, this will be the Goliath
that she got to overcome on her road to greatness. God is
good.”
Ultimately, Barber’s fight with Erin
Blanchfield was called off moments before walkouts were set to
begin. While neither Barber nor her team has revealed the specifics
behind the medical issues that forced her out of the bout,
Blanchfield said she was told that her opponent suffered a
seizure.
As a result of that situation, the promotion elected to pay
Blanchfield her show and win purse. Barber, who missed weight by
0.5 pounds, hasn’t fought since taking a three-round verdict over
Katlyn
Cerminara at UFC 299 in March 2024. She has been victorious in
her last six Octagon appearances.