UFC 246 Highlights: Roxanne Modafferi Upsets Maycee Barber

Roxanne Modafferi stunned Maycee Barber. Earlier tonight (Jan. 18), Modafferi and Barber shared the Octagon. This was the featured preliminary bout on the UFC 246 card in Las Vegas. Going into the fight, Barber was a -1000 favorite. Modafferi showcased…

Roxanne Modafferi stunned Maycee Barber. Earlier tonight (Jan. 18), Modafferi and Barber shared the Octagon. This was the featured preliminary bout on the UFC 246 card in Las Vegas. Going into the fight, Barber was a -1000 favorite. Modafferi showcased her grappling skills in the opening frame. While she won the round, Barber did a […]

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5 Fights To Watch At UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone

UFC 246 is the first pay-per-view event of 2020 and while everyone is focused on the main event, it should not take away from what the rest of the card is bringing. There are a lot of fighters putting it on the line Saturday night and they all deserve …

UFC 246 is the first pay-per-view event of 2020 and while everyone is focused on the main event, it should not take away from what the rest of the card is bringing. There are a lot of fighters putting it on the line Saturday night and they all deserve their due. However, here are five […]

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Roxanne Modafferi Looking To ‘Derail The Hype’ Of Maycee Barber At UFC 246 (Interview)

Roxanne Modafferi has been in this situation before. The veteran of 39 fights has been written off in a fight before against a surging young prospect only to beat them and she expects to do the same at UFC 246 against Maycee Barber. Although she is fig…

Roxanne Modafferi has been in this situation before. The veteran of 39 fights has been written off in a fight before against a surging young prospect only to beat them and she expects to do the same at UFC 246 against Maycee Barber. Although she is fighting Barber, this was not the original plan. According […]

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Maycee Barber: ‘I’m A Completely Different Fighter Than All The Women Out There’

Maycee Barber feels she stands out from the pack. Fight fans are sure to have their eyes glued on Barber in 2020. She is one of the fastest rising prospects in MMA and could very well transition to becoming a title contender soon. Roxanne Modafferi sta…

Maycee Barber feels she stands out from the pack. Fight fans are sure to have their eyes glued on Barber in 2020. She is one of the fastest rising prospects in MMA and could very well transition to becoming a title contender soon. Roxanne Modafferi stands in her way on Jan. 18. The two will […]

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Maycee Barber Explains How Anthony Pettis Has Impacted Her Career

Maycee Barber has had a tremendous start to her mixed martial arts (MMA) career, and has a very bright future ahead of her. Barber is 8-0 thus far into her run in the sport, with all but one of her victories coming by way of finish. She’s always an extremely entertaining fighter to watch, and […]

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Maycee Barber has had a tremendous start to her mixed martial arts (MMA) career, and has a very bright future ahead of her.

Barber is 8-0 thus far into her run in the sport, with all but one of her victories coming by way of finish. She’s always an extremely entertaining fighter to watch, and plans to make sure that holds true when she takes on longtime women’s MMA veteran Roxanne Modafferi at UFC 246 on pay-per-view (PPV) from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 18.

Speaking to UFC News in a recent interview, Barber explains how she always strives to put on a show when she fights, and avoid the judges’ scorecards at all costs. (H/T MMA Junkie)

“I’ve shown that I’m a completely different fighter, you know?” Barber said. “I’m a completely different fighter than all the women out there. How many women have you seen that have had four fights under the UFC name, and four finishes?”

“I’ve talked to a lot of coaches, and a lot of them have been like, ‘I really don’t like women’s fighting,’ and their reason why is because most women’s fights go the distance, and I’ve never done that, so I feel like I’m completely different in that sense, and that’s something I always strive for.”

Barber prepares for Modafferi at Roufusport in Milwaukee alongside some of the best MMA has to offer. That includes former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, who Barber says has been a huge help to her.

“Anthony has been helping out a ton,” Barber said. “He’s been giving me a lot of advice, on my own training and then also like, just kind of being there to support because we’re on the same card this time, and so he’s giving motivation. He’ll check in: ‘Where’s your weight at,’ like we check in back and forth, which I never expected to have that from Anthony Pettis, so kind of as a fan girl, it’s cool to see.”

What do you think about Barber? Will she be a champion in 2020?

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UFC 246 Intrigue Goes Way Beyond Conor McGregor

Ready the rose petals. Warm up your vocal chords. And if I could offer one piece of advice, it would be this: if he offers you a drink, consider your response carefully…

Ready the rose petals. Warm up your vocal chords. And if I could offer one piece of advice, it would be this: if he offers you a drink, consider your response carefully…