Maycee Barber
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:01:35 AM Wikipedia source
Maycee Kaye Barber (born May 18, 1998) is an American mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the women's Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 21, 2025, she is #5 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and as of December 9, 2025, she is #15 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Infobox
Born
Maycee Kaye Barber (1998-05-18) May 18, 1998 (age 27)Greeley, Colorado, U.S.
Other names
The Future
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division
Flyweight
Reach
65 in (165 cm)
Style
Karate
Fighting out of
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Team
Fort Collins MMA Roufusport (until 2021) Team Alpha Male (2021–present)
Rank
2nd degree black belt in Karate Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Rener and Ryron Gracie
Years active
2017–present
Total
1
Wins
1
By knockout
1
By submission
2
By decision
2
Losses
0
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
17 matches
By knockout
15 wins
6
2 losses
0
By submission
By submission
17 matches
By submission
15 wins
2
2 losses
0
By decision
By decision
17 matches
By decision
15 wins
7
2 losses
2
| 17 matches | 15 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–2
Opponent
Karine Silva
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 323
Date
December 6, 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Katlyn Cerminara
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 299
Date
March 9, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Amanda Ribas
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
Date
June 24, 2023
Round
2
Time
3:42
Location
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2
Opponent
Andrea Lee
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen
Date
March 25, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–2
Opponent
Jessica Eye
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 276
Date
July 2, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–2
Opponent
Montana De La Rosa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade
Date
April 23, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–2
Opponent
Miranda Maverick
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
Date
July 24, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–2
Opponent
Alexa Grasso
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 258
Date
February 13, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–1
Opponent
Roxanne Modafferi
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 246
Date
January 18, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Gillian Robertson
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
Date
October 18, 2019
Round
1
Time
3:04
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
JJ Aldrich
Method
TKO (knees and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis
Date
March 23, 2019
Round
2
Time
3:01
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Hannah Cifers
Method
TKO (elbows and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez
Date
November 10, 2018
Round
2
Time
2:01
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Jamie Colleen
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 13
Date
July 13, 2018
Round
3
Time
4:15
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Audrey Perkins
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
LFA 39
Date
May 4, 2018
Round
3
Time
2:54
Location
Vail, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Kaila Thompson
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
LFA 33
Date
February 18, 2018
Round
1
Time
0:31
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Notes
Catchweight (120 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Mallory Martin
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
LFA 22
Date
September 8, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Itzel Esquivel
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
LFA 14
Date
June 23, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:52
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Notes
Strawweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 15–2 | Karine Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 323 | December 6, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Katlyn Cerminara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Amanda Ribas | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria | June 24, 2023 | 2 | 3:42 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–2 | Andrea Lee | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen | March 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Jessica Eye | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Montana De La Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | April 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–2 | Miranda Maverick | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | July 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Alexa Grasso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Roxanne Modafferi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 246 | January 18, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Gillian Robertson | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 3:04 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | JJ Aldrich | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 2 | 3:01 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 6–0 | Hannah Cifers | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez | November 10, 2018 | 2 | 2:01 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jamie Colleen | TKO (elbows) | Dana White's Contender Series 13 | July 13, 2018 | 3 | 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Audrey Perkins | TKO (punches and elbows) | LFA 39 | May 4, 2018 | 3 | 2:54 | Vail, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kaila Thompson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 33 | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 0:31 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (120 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Mallory Martin | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 22 | September 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Itzel Esquivel | Submission (armbar) | LFA 14 | June 23, 2017 | 1 | 3:52 | Houston, Texas, United States | Strawweight debut. |
References
- UFC.comhttps://www.ufc.com/athlete/maycee-barber
- Tapology.comhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/143925-maycee-barber
- Yahoo! Sportshttps://sports.yahoo.com/a-family-affair-rising-ufc-star-maycee-barber-owes-pro-career-to-her-parents-allin-approach-214936744.html
- Ultimate Fighting Championshiphttps://www.ufc.com/news/maycee-barber-has-fallen-love-sport-again-maverick-ufc-vegas-32
- millions.cohttps://millions.co/maycee-barber-mma
- UFChttps://www.ufc.com/rankings
- Bleacher Reporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/2827141-meet-maycee-barber-the-20-year-old-ufc-phenom-with-superstar-potential
- "Bellator signs Wyatt Barber, younger brother of UFC standout Maycee Barber"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/wyatt-barber-brother-ufc-maycee-barber-signs-bellator-contract
- mmaweekly.comhttps://www.mmaweekly.com/itzel-esquivel-expects-tough-fight-against-maycee-barber-at-fridays-lfa-14
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- mmaoddsbreaker.comhttps://www.mmaoddsbreaker.com/videos-podcast/videos/78280-lfa-22-s-maycee-barber-talks-mallory-martin-training-at-jackson-wink-ufc-aspirations/
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- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2018/11/10/18083798/ufc-denver-results-maycee-barber-earns-ruthless-finish-of-hannah-cifers
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/20/18190059/several-bouts-announced-for-ufc-nashville-including-curtis-blaydes-vs-justin-willis
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/ufc-nashville-results-maycee-barber-tested-early-but-finishes-j-j-aldrich-in-second
- MMA Insighthttps://mmainsight.com/ufc/maycee-barber-vs-gillian-robertson-set-for-ufc-on-espn-6
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- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/maycee-barber-vs-roxanne-modafferi-ufc-246-fight-booking
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2020/01/18/ufc-246-results-roxanne-modafferi-vs-maycee-barber/
- MMA DNAhttps://mmadna.nl/maycee-barber-vs-alexa-grasso-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-13-februari-2021/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/14/ufc-258-results-alexa-grasso/
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/7/22371181/maycee-barber-to-fight-miranda-maverick-at-july-24-ufc-event
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2021/07/24/ufc-vegas-32-results-miranda-maverick-vs-maycee-barber/
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- Fight Book MMAhttps://www.fightbookmma.com/report-montana-de-la-rosa-vs-maycee-barber-added-to-ufc-269-on-december-11th/
- "Montana De La Rosa out of UFC 269 fight with Maycee Barber"https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/10/6/22712550/montana-de-la-rosa-out-of-ufc-269-fight-with-maycee-barber
- MMA DNAhttps://mmadna.nl/erin-blanchfield-vervangt-montana-de-la-rosa-tegen-maycee-barber-tijdens-ufc-269/
- "Maycee Barber out of UFC 269 fight vs. Erin Blanchfield; replacement being sought"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/ufc-269-news-maycee-barber-out-vs-erin-blanchfield-miranda-maverick
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/22/ufc-maycee-barber-montana-de-la-rosa-april/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/04/23/ufc-vegas-52-maycee-barber-vs-montana-de-la-rosa/
- "Casey O'Neill out, Maycee Barber now expected to face Jessica Eye at UFC 276"https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/28/23047498/casey-oneill-out-maycee-barber-now-expected-to-face-jessica-eye-at-ufc-276
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/07/02/ufc-276-maycee-barber-defeats-jessica-via-unanimous-decision/
- MMAjunkie.comhttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/07/ufc-276-video-maycee-barber-contract-talk-dana-white-title-shot-jessica-eye-retirement
- Maycee Barber talks Andrea Lee, moving back to 115lbs & new contracthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ex8ZqioN6w
- "Maycee Barber is currently fighting Andrea Lee at UFC event in March"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-news-maycee-barber-vs-andrea-lee-march-25-women-mma-fight-booking-matchup
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/25/ufc-san-antonio-andrea-lee-maycee-barber/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/ufc-maycee-barber-vs-amanda-ribas-june-24-fight-night-event-women-mma-booking-matchup-announcement
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/06/24/ufc-jacksonville-amanda-ribas-vs-maycee-barber/
- "UFC on ABC 5 bonuses: Ilia Topuria's 50-42 scorecard helps net extra $50,000"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-abc-5-jacksonvillle-bonuses-ilia-topuria-maycee-barber-josh-emmett-david-onama-submission-knockout-50000
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/12/ufc-299-news-maycee-barber-vs-katlyn-chookagian-fight-card
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- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rose-Namajunas-Maycee-Barber-Slated-to-Headline-UFC-Card-on-July-13-193681
- "Maycee Barber out; Tracy Cortez expected to face Rose Namajunas at UFC Denver"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/25/24186089/maycee-barber-out-tracy-cortez-expected-to-face-rose-namajunas-at-ufc-denver
- "Maycee Barber explains why she pulled out of UFC Denver main event with Rose Namajunas"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/maycee-barber/maycee-barber-explains-why-she-pulled-out-of-ufc-denver-main-event-with-rose-namajunas/
- "UFC books Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber main event"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/ufc-news-erin-blanchfield-vs-maycee-barber-main-event
- "Tomorrow's UFC Fight Night hit with multiple changes after major weigh-in day drama"https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-fight-night-barber-blanchfield-multiple-changes
- "UFC Vegas 107 Main Event Cancelled Moments Before Walkouts"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/31/ufc-vegas-107-main-event-cancelled-moments-before-walkouts/
- "She's back! Maycee Barber gets clean bill of health, returns against 'Fighting Nerd' at UFC 323 on Dec. 6"https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-news/388494/shes-back-maycee-barber-gets-clean-bill-of-health-returns-against-fighting-nerd-at-ufc-323-on-dec-6
- "UFC 323: Maycee Barber Outlasts Karine Silva After Foul"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/12/06/ufc-323-maycee-barber-outlasts-karine-silva-after-foul/
- "Maycee Barber's 2024 Health Scares: 9-Day Hospital Stay, Epstein-Barr Virus, and More"https://www.profootballnetwork.com/ufc/maycee-barber-2024-health-scares-9-day-hospital-stay-epstein-barr-virus/
- "UFC Stats - Women's Flyweight Division"http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=WFLW
- Ultimate Fighting Championshiphttps://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-newcomers-2018
- Sherdog.comhttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Maycee-Barber-253613