UFC flyweight Maycee Barber is set to face Erin Blanchfield at the upcoming UFC Vegas 107, but she’s not too happy about her opponent’s recent comments.
The two were set to fight last year, but the match had to be canceled due to a medical issue. Since then, Barber has been on a long hiatus, but the fighter is set to make a comeback and face Blanchfield.
Just days out from UFC Vegas 107, Blanchfield has expressed concern that Barber won’t make it to fight night, and that UFC matchmakers may have to prepare a backup plan. In a recent interview, she shared her worries about the upcoming fight, as Barber has, in the past, proven to be an unreliable rival.
Barber was offended by these comments and responded to the claims during an interview with Erin Blanchfield.
“She’s just trying to figure out what she can say bad about me, because I think she can’t really talk anything bad about my style or anything about my marketability,” Barber said to Ariel Helwani. “I think it’s just the only thing she can say about me — that she thinks I might not show up to the fight versus her.
“I think her fighting style is terrible, and there’s a lot of things you can say about Erin Blanchfield. She’s a boring fighter, she has a terrible fighting style. It’s boring. Have you watched it?” Barber continued. “Do you think she’s an exciting fighter? She’s a good fighter, but is she an exciting fighter, though?”
Although Barber isn’t pleased with Blanchfield’s fighting style, she plans to make the fight exciting at UFC Vegas 107.
“You already know that every time I go out to fight, I try to hurt people. My plan is to hurt Erin and to make her bleed a lot and to finish her,” Barber said. “I think that that’s a good statement, and I don’t want a decision. I think that all of Erin’s fights go to boring decisions, so my plan is to finish her.”
If Barber gets the finish win over Blanchfield, the goal for ‘The Future’ is to earn a title shot.
“When I win on Saturday, I’m planning on calling for a title shot. That’s the plan,” Barber said. “I do (think I’ll get it). I don’t think I need to say anything more — I think that will be enough.”
