Maycee Barber
BornMaycee Kaye Barber[1]
(1998-05-18) May 18, 1998 (age 25)
Greeley, Colorado, United States[2]
Other namesThe Future[3]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach65 in (165 cm)[2]
StyleKarate
Fighting out ofGreeley, Colorado, United States
TeamFort Collins MMA[4]
Roufusport (until 2021)[5]
Team Alpha Male (2021–present)[5]
Rank2nd degree black belt in Karate[2]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rener and Ryron Gracie[2]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins13
By knockout6
By submission2
By decision5
Losses2
By decision2
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Maycee Kaye Barber[1] (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 16 January 2024, she is #6 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.[6]

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. "[7]

Barber has a younger brother, Wyatt, who also is a mixed martial artist signed to Bellator.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Legacy Fighting Alliance

Barber made her professional debut against Itzel Esquivel at LFA 14 on June 23, 2017.[9] She won the fight by a first-round armbar submission.[10]

Barber was booked to face Mallory Martin at LFA 22 on September 8, 2017.[11] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Barber faced Kaila Thompson at LFA 33 on February 18, 2018. She won the fight by a first-round submission.[13]

Barber faced Audrey Perkins at LFA 39 on May 4, 2018, in her final fight with the promotion.[14] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, the first knockout victory of her professional career.[15]

Mayce Barber faced Jamie Colleen at Dana White's Contender Series 13 on July 17, 2018. She received a UFC contract after earning a stoppage in the third round.[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Barber made her UFC debut on November 10, 2018 on UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez against Hannah Cifers. She won the fight via TKO in round two.[17]

Barber faced JJ Aldrich at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019.[18] Barber won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[19]

Barber faced Gillian Robertson on October 18, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 6.[20] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[21]

Barber faced Roxanne Modafferi on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246.[22] In an upset, she lost the one-sided fight by unanimous decision.[23]

After a year of hiatus recovering from a knee injury, Barber faced Alexa Grasso on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258.[24] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Barber faced Miranda Maverick on July 24, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. She won the fight via controversial split decision.[26][27] 22 out of 22 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Maverick.[28]

Barber was expected to face Montana De La Rosa on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.[29] However, De La Rosa pulled out of the fight in early October citing injury[30] and she was replaced by Erin Blanchfield.[31] In turn, Barber withdrew in early November due to undisclosed reasons.[32]

Barber faced Montana De La Rosa on April 23, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205.[33] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[34]

Barber, replacing injured Casey O'Neill, faced Jessica Eye on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276.[35] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[36] The bout also marked the last of her prevailing contract, and she re-signed with the UFC later in the year.[37][38]

Barber faced Andrea Lee on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[39] She won the bout via split decision.[40]

Barber faced Amanda Ribas on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC 5.[41] She won the bout in the second round, defeating Ribas via elbows and punches on the ground.[42] The win earned Barber her first Performance of the Night award.[43]

Barber is scheduled to face Katlyn Chookagian on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.[44]


Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches 13 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 5 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13–2 Amanda Ribas TKO (elbows and punches) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 2023 2 3:42 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 12–2 Andrea Lee Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen March 25, 2023 3 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 11–2 Jessica Eye Decision (unanimous) UFC 276 July 2, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 Montana De La Rosa Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade April 23, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–2 Miranda Maverick Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 8–2 Alexa Grasso Decision (unanimous) UFC 258 February 13, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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: The 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 lb) 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

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  6. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
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