Maycee Barber has addressed her surprising last-second withdrawal from the UFC Vegas 107 headliner.
After greater than a yr on the shelf coping with medical points, Barber was anticipated to make the stroll on Saturday night time in Las Vegas for her first five-round principal occasion. Nevertheless, tragedy struck simply moments earlier than she was scheduled to step contained in the Octagon.
After being advised there was a short delay in getting the primary occasion underway, UFC play-by-playman Brendan Fitzgerald broke the information that the ultimate struggle of the night time between Barber and fourth-ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield was off. Through the announcement, it was revealed that Barber was not medically cleared to struggle after reportedly struggling a seizure backstage.
It was an undeniably irritating state of affairs for UFC followers and Erin Blanchfield. However most of all, it was one other heartbreaking setback for Barber, who was as soon as touted to be ‘The Future’ of the flyweight division.
“Not what I had deliberate for a Sunday put up,” Barber wrote, breaking her silence on Instagram. “Thanks to everybody for the prayers & assist I owe an apology to @ufc @mickmaynard2 @danawhite @seanshelby & @blanchfield_mma ** PS my life is just not messy that is only a dangerous hand. We are going to resolve all of it and be again.”
Barber’s feedback about her “messy” life are doubtless a direct response to Blanchfield, who known as Barber “a whole mess in each facet of her total life” whereas venting her frustration over their scrapped conflict.
Girls of the UFC come to Maycee Barber’s protection
Barber’s social media was flooded with well-wishes from a number of the greatest names in girls’s blended martial arts, together with Laura Sanko, who was on the decision at UFC Vegas 107.
“Your well being is the one factor that actually issues Maycee,” Sanko wrote within the feedback. “Sending you numerous prayers.”
“Once we are wholesome we would like one million issues, when we’re not wholesome we solely need one factor,” former UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha added. “Wishing you a speedy and full restoration, Maycee. Heal all of you!”
“Handle you, the entire particular person,” roving UFC reporter Megan Olivi stated. “Sending numerous prayers.”
“Want you an excellent restoration!” Tabitha Ricci wrote. “You prepare so onerous for this struggle I can’t wait to see you again.”
“Heal up,” Michelle Waterson wrote. “Sending my love.”
What comes subsequent for Barber is anybody’s guess, however proper now, the one factor she needs to be centered on is her well being.