Maycee Barber is in good health despite some scary scenes in her UFC Fight Night 271 loss to Alexa Grasso.
Barber (15-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) got the worst of it on Saturday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle when, in her long-awaited rematch with Grasso (17-5-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC), was brutally dropped in the opening minutes before being choked in a highlight-reel sequence.
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The result put a screeching halt to Barber’s push for a women’s flyweight title shot, and she laid motionless in the center of the octagon for a prolonged period after the fight was stopped. Barber ultimately got up and left the octagon under her own power, but there was natural concern about her medical status.
According to her team, Barber is doing just fine. “The Future” shared multiple Instagram Stories from coaches and teammates on her feed confirming she’s in good health and already thinking about getting back in the cage.
Maycee Barber, UFC Fight Night 271
Barber, 27, saw her seven-fight winning streak come to an end at UFC Fight Night 271. She hadn’t suffered a defeat since her first encounter with Grasso at UFC 258 in February 2021, and she is now 0-2 against the former titleholder.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Maycee Barber’s team gives health update after scary UFC Seattle loss
