Erin Blanchfield Calls Out Maycee Barber After UFC Fight Cancellation
- A UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas was abruptly called off Saturday just before the fighters were set to enter the octagon.
- The news followed Barber's failure to make weight by half a pound the day before, where she appeared to be in poor condition.
- Blanchfield's criticism of Barber's professionalism was sharp, especially regarding the weight miss and last-minute health issues.
Erin Blanchfield Slams Maycee Barber After UFC Fight Cancellation
A UFC Fight Night main event in Las Vegas was abruptly called off Saturday just before the fighters were set to enter the octagon. Maycee Barber’s health emergency forced her withdrawal, leaving Erin Blanchfield without an opponent. The cancellation was announced after the video package promoting the Blanchfield vs. Barber fight had already aired.
The news followed Barber’s failure to make weight by half a pound the day before, where she appeared to be in poor condition. Blanchfield addressed the situation at a press conference, expressing her disappointment with Barber’s conduct, despite reports of Barber suffering a seizure.
Blanchfield’s criticism of Barber’s professionalism was sharp, especially regarding the weight miss and last-minute health issues. The sudden cancellation of the UFC fight left Blanchfield in disbelief.
“I feel like I’m still pretty in disbelief right now,” Blanchfield said.”I feel like I was in disbelief yesterday when she missed weight because we knew about this fight since January… I think it’s pretty unprofessional… I was told she had a seizure in the locker room, that’s what I was told.”
Blanchfield made it clear that she had intended to penalize Barber financially for missing weight, stating, “When she missed weight yesterday, I didn’t care, I was going to take her money. I was going to take her win money too.”
Erin blanchfield’s message to Maycee Barber was unequivocal: it’s time for barber to consider a different weight class. The UFC fight cancellation has sparked controversy.
“She needs to look at another division,” Blanchfield said. ”She needs to fix her life. She needs to fix herself. I think she’s a mess in every aspect of her entire life.”
What’s next
Blanchfield is now looking for a new opponent and focusing on her future in the flyweight division, while Barber’s next steps remain uncertain following her health scare and the scathing criticism from Blanchfield. The UFC is expected to address the situation and potentially reschedule Blanchfield for an upcoming event.