UFC flyweight contender Maycee Barber has reportedly withdrawn from her first profession UFC foremost occasion reserving.
Information of Barber’s canceled UFC Denver look was first reported by MMA journalist Alex Behunin.
🚨 Breaking 🚨
Maycee Barber is out of her foremost occasion struggle towards Rose Namajunas, per sources.
The promotion is hoping to maintain Namajunas on the July thirteenth UFC card.
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) June 25, 2024
An actual cause for Barber’s UFC Denver withdrawal hasn’t been made public as of this writing.
Barber was slated to face former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas within the July thirteenth UFC Struggle Evening foremost occasion in Denver. A win over Namajunas might’ve probably earned Barber a flyweight title shot or a No. 1 contender matchup.
The UFC is seeking to discover a short-notice alternative to face Namajunas simply weeks earlier than the occasion. As of this writing, the UFC continues to be planning to maintain Namajunas on prime of the cardboard.
The struggle pull-out is a disappointing setback for Barber after wins in every of her final six UFC fights. She most lately defeated former UFC title challenger Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299 again in March.