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UFC Vegas 107 headliner Maycee Barber releases statement after health scare

"The Future" was pulled from her fight after sustaining a seizure.

Zain Bando

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Maycee Barber has broken her silence following Saturday night’s UFC Vegas 107 debacle.

Barber experienced a freak accident prior to her main event with Erin Blanchfield at UFC Vegas 107 which canceled the fight and kicked off an unprecedented turn of events for the UFC.

In the aftermath of the event's abrupt ending, Barber finally took to social media to address her fanbase, reassuring everyone she was in good spirits after a visit to the hospital.

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Barber addresses her fan
Jun 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Amanda Ribas (red gloves) fights Maycee Barber (blue gloves) in a women flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-Imagn Images / David Yeazell-Imagn Images

Maycee Barber Goes Public Following Cancelled Main Event

In an Instagram post Sunday night, Barber, who was making her return to the UFC for the first time in over a year, attempted to clear the air about her wellbeing.

"Not what I had planned for a Sunday post," Barber wrote. "Thank you to everyone for the prayers & support. I owe an apology to @ufc @mickmaynard2 @danawhite @seanshelby & @blanchfield_mma ** PS my life is not messy, this is just a bad hand. We will get to the bottom of it all and be back."

Erin Blanchfield Sends Message To Maycee Barber

Blanchfield uttered choice words for her opponent following the ordeal, which left the flyweight contender hanging before the biggest fight of her MMA career to date.

Blanchfield said there seems to be more to the story regarding Barber's withdrawal, a story that may never be fully revealed.

Blanchfield calls out Barbe
Mar 30, 2024; Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Erin Blanchfield (red gloves) walks to the Octagon to fight Manon Fiorot (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Boardwalk Hall. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images / Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

“I don't know, she needs to look at another division," Blanchfield said. "She needs to fix her life. She just needs to fix herself. I think she's a complete mess in every aspect of her entire life."

Entering the fight, both women were ranked in the Top 5 at flyweight, with Champion Valentina Shevchenko set to watch the festivities unfold from Octagonside in Las Vegas.

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Nevertheless, it seems Shevchenko, who is fresh off a title defense earlier this month, will have to await who her next opponent might be.

Barber's words signal the end of an odd fight week, one the UFC likely hopes to forget in due time.

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Zain Bando
ZAIN BANDO

Zain Bando is a writer & columnist for Gameday Media's MMA Knockout, expanding his portfolio as a Staff Writer for Dallas Wings On SI with previous in-network contributions around the echosystem. Outside of covering fights, Bando's background includes Big Ten football and men's basketball with leans toward Illinois and Northwestern with a broader league view for bylines including The Sporting News, FanSided, Men's Journal and others since 2019. Bando can be reached at zainbando99@gmail.com or via his social media accounts @zainbando99.

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