Erin Blanchfield has fired again at Maycee Barber.
Forward of their high-stakes flyweight conflict this Saturday night time in Las Vegas, Barber slammed Blanchfield’s “horrible combating model,” dubbing her a “boring” fighter throughout an look on The Ariel Helwani Present.
A day later, Blanchfield snapped again at Barber, making it clear that she’s comfy together with her well-rounded talent set, even when it’s not essentially the most fan-friendly. She additionally took a dig at Barber’s high-octane model, which she totally expects to see come out sooner or later throughout their five-round affair.
“More often than not I really feel like I brush it off,” Blanchfield stated on the UFC Vegas 107 media day on Wednesday. “Folks have gotten to say what they’ve acquired to say. I do know who I’m as a fighter, and I do know I’m well-rounded. Maycee’s a fairly aggressive fighter. A whole lot of ahead strain. Huge hooks. That is her first five-rounder, so I may see her presumably being somewhat extra reserved, however I feel that’s going to come back out of her sooner or later.”
Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber doubtless competing for a future flyweight title shot
Blanchfield is a strong 7-1 contained in the Octagon, her lone loss coming in opposition to latest UFC title challenger Manon Fiorot. Alongside the best way, she’s earned noteworthy wins over Miranda Maverick, JJ Aldrich, Molly McCann, Jessica Andrade, and Taila Santos. Nevertheless it was her victory over former two-time strawweight champion ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas that has her probably one win away from securing her first shot at UFC gold.
As for Barber, ‘The Future’ enters her first fundamental occasion driving a six-fight win streak and a 14-2 general report. Nevertheless, it’s been greater than a 12 months since Barber has competed contained in the Octagon, her final outing being a unanimous resolution W over Katlyn Cerminara in March 2024.
Like Blanchfield, a win for Barber will doubtless put her subsequent in line for a shot on the flyweight division’s high prize.
