Overview
- Maycee Barber was not medically cleared to compete after experiencing a seizure just minutes before the scheduled walkout at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- Barber missed weight at 126.5 pounds on May 30, forfeiting 20% of her purse when the fight was initially approved as a catchweight bout.
- Barber’s ongoing health struggles date back to early 2024, including an undisclosed nine-day hospitalization and an Epstein-Barr virus diagnosis.
- Erin Blanchfield labeled Barber’s late withdrawal “super unprofessional” and refused any rematch, calling on the UFC for a different top-five opponent.
- The sudden cancellation left fans and commentators in confusion and forced the UFC to pivot to booking Blanchfield against another leading contender.