Maycee Barber explains why she pulled out of UFC Denver main event with Rose

[KOPPE]

- I was hospitalized for many days following my last fight.
- Doctors at the time couldn’t find exactly what was going on
- I ended up also I developing pneumonia during that time
- I just couldn’t find any intensity needed to get ready for a 5-round fight
- my team recognized that I’m not just not physically even close to where I
need to be to safely enter a fight
- my gut and my hormones and there are many things physically not working properly in my body
- an Epstein-barr virus infection was found.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Hope she heals up and back stronger

 

[ToTheMax]

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Herpes.

 

[McGeezle]

She's sick of giving these bums an advantage over her

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Maycee's big book of excuses

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Injuries suck, but illness really sucks. I hope she can get healthy.

 

[evergreenrider]

Ugh

 

[Jinx_AA]

Honestly seems like a pretty weak excuse for someone who’s been vocal
And disrespectful towards rose in the past

 

[blaseblase]

Honestly seems like a pretty weak excuse for someone who’s been vocal
And disrespectful towards rose in the past

Not really. She didn't say anything disrespectful. She just didn't really want this fight because Rose is ranked lower and a win doesn't do anything for her.

 

[legcramp]

Not really. She didn't say anything disrespectful. She just didn't really want this fight because Rose is ranked lower and a win doesn't do anything for her.

A win over Rose would be the biggest win on her MMA record by far.

 

[blaseblase]

A win over Rose would be the biggest win on her MMA record by far.

A win over a former champion a weigh class down would be a nice addition to the resume, sure. But it wouldn't change her status in the rankings or get her any closer to a title shot. She's already next in line after Fiorot. A win doesn't change her status while a loss would severely set her back.

What did beating Rose gain Manon Fiorot? Absolutely nothing. She still had to fight a number one contender fight to earn a title shot. Fighting down in the rankings generally doesn't help a fighter other unless we're talking about Conor McGregor or another superstar.

 

[Spath]

Epstein-Barr virus sounds serious but it’s pretty much nothing at all. It can lead to some more serious stuff like mono, but it doesn’t seem to be the case here. I wonder what’s really wrong with her…

 

[whocares]

I hate this culture of having to disembowel oneself in explanation and apology to spectators and bystanders who are of zero consequence to their life. You don't owe anyone an apology or explanation, you're the one losing money and opportunity.

 

[Sticko]

Weirdly when I click on the post Instagram tells me it's a restricted photo and won't let me view the post to read the comments. And when I click on Maycee's profile this post doesn't show up.

Hope she gets healthy.

 

[NoSmilez]

It's cool. It's not some stomach flu. Hope she comes back stronger.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Wood