The long-awaited women’s flyweight main event between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber at UFC Vegas 107 was abruptly canceled Saturday.
Just minutes before the fighters were set to make their walkouts, Barber, who had already missed weight by half a pound the previous day, reportedly suffered a seizure backstage and was rendered medically unfit to compete.
Blanchfield, visibly frustrated, did not hold back during a press conference.
Erin Blanchfield reacts backstage after her main event bout against Maycee Barber was canceled due to a medical issue with Barber during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 31, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLC“She needs to look at another division,” Blanchfield said of Barber. “She needs to fix her life. She needs to just fix herself. I think she’s a complete mess in every aspect of her entire life.”
Blanchfield added, “I’ve never even had any other opponents miss weight before or act the way she does. It’s pretty crazy, especially at this level. You expect all the athletes to be professional, so it’s pretty wild.”
She also expressed disbelief over the sequence of events, questioning Barber’s professionalism.
“I feel like I’m still in pretty much disbelief right now. I feel like I was in disbelief yesterday when she missed weight because we knew about this fight since January. You could have been 50 pounds overweight and still made weight.”
Blanchfield adds that she would not accept a rematch with Barber.
“No, I would not want to book another fight with her,” Blanchfield said. “I would like to reassess, see who’s available. I still want to fight within the top five, still push towards that title fight. I think I need to talk to my manager, talk to [matchmaker] Mick [Maynard], see what can happen.”
Barber responded Blanchfield’s comments and cancellation in an Instagram post that included photos of her in a hospital bed.
“Not what I had planned for a Sunday post. Thank you to everyone for the prayers & support I owe an apology to @ufc@mickmaynard2@danawhite@seanshelby & @blanchfield_mma,
Barber wrote. “** PS my life is not messy this is just a bad hand. We will get to the bottom of it all and be back.”
Maycee Barber in a hospital bed after having a seizure before her cancelled UFC main event fight on Saturday. Maycee Barber/Instagram
Opponents Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the New York New York Hotel & Casino on May 30, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Zuffa LLCThe cancellation was a surprise for a very important fight within the division.
Blanchfield, ranked No. 4 in the division, was looking to further solidify her position as a top contender.
Barber, ranked No. 5, was on a six-fight winning streak and aiming to reestablish herself after a 14-month layoff.
Maycee Barber has her hands wrapped before her fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 31, 2025. Zuffa LLCPlus, Barber’s status as a once-rising star has taken a hit in recent years, which included consecutive losses in 2020 and 2021.
Barber’s medical condition remained under evaluation.
