Surging flyweight contender, Maycee Barber has booked her premiere most important occasion bout within the Octagon — as she attracts Erin Blanchfiled in the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 106 on Might 31. from the Apex facility.
Barber, the present quantity 4 ranked divisional contender, will journey a powerful six-fight profitable spree into her return towards former Invicta FC star, Blanchfield, most just lately taking house a unanimous choice win over former title challenger, Katyln Cerminara at UFC 299 final 12 months.
As for Blanchfield, the present quantity three rated challenger on the flyweight restrict, has been sidelined since she returned to profitable methods in a unanimous choice success towards former two-time strawweight queen, Rose Namajunas at UFC Battle Night time Edmonton again in November of final 12 months in a most important occasion bout.
Maycee Barber fights Erin Blanchfield in UFC Vegas 106 headliner
UFC confirmed the pairing of Maycee Barber and Erin Blanchfield on social media this night in an official X put up.
Snapping a two-fight dropping run to each Roxanne Modafferi and former flyweight titleholder, Alexa Grasso again in 2021, Barber has gone on a shocking six struggle profitable spree within the time since.
Amongst her spectacular record of victories, Maycee Barber has overwhelmed the likes of the above-mentioned former title pair of Cerminara, and Jessica Eye, in addition to each Amanda Ribas, and Montana De La Rosa of observe.
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Struggling her first Octagon defeat in an official title eliminator with surging French star, Manon Fiorot — who competes for gold towards Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 315, Blanchfield dropped a call loss to the Good native in a most important occasion outing in Atlantic Metropolis final March.
Throughout her temporary Octagon tenure, Blanchfield has stacked up notable wins over the likes of Molly McCann, Namajunas, Taila Santos, and former titleholder, Jessica Andrade of observe.
