Maycee Barber will get her first UFC important occasion alternative.
The promotion introduced on Tuesday that Barber is ready to face Erin Blanchfield in the principle occasion of UFC Vegas 106. The cardboard takes place Might 31 on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Blanchfield competed twice in 2024, which included struggling her first promotional loss to Manon Fiorot in the principle occasion of UFC Atlantic City rather less than a yr in the past. “Chilly Blooded” returned to the octagon at UFC Edmonton in November, the place she picked up a unanimous choice victory over former multi-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. The No. 4 ranked flyweight in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings is 7-1 in her UFC run.
Barber returns to motion for the primary time in 14 months, and does so carrying a formidable six-fight win streak, together with a choice win in her most up-to-date bout towards previous title challenger Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299, in addition to a stoppage victory over Amanda Ribas at UFC Jacksonville. The No. 7 ranked flyweight in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings was set to headline UFC Denver towards Namajunas this previous July, however was compelled to withdraw from the bout.
