Maycee Barber vs Roxanne Modafferi UFC 245. Why?

[Furious77]

Roxy is tough as nails, you submit her (much easier said than done) or slam her head against the floor if you hope to finish her.

I see this going the same way Suarez vs Ansaroff went, only this time Barber is better on the feet than on the ground. Suarez couldn't do shit to Ansaroff on the ground, and she is this highly touted Olympic level wrestler. As soon as Nina got comfortable on the feet, she almost finished Tatiana.

Maycee might look good on the feet, but she's never faced someone as unorthodox as Roxane. Antonina Shevchenko couldn't pierce Roxy up, Barber won't do shit unless she goes balls to the wall and overwhelms Roxane on the opening 15 seconds. If it goes to the ground, Roxy probably wins based on control or even a sneaky submission.

Maycee might be strong and a savage, but she's careless and has poor technique. I'm going with Modafferi in this, and I mean it.

I'm with you on every but your Suarez take. Severe nerve damage is going to put a cramp in your style.

 

[Danespina]

Seems like a perfect progression.

 

[Ramon Antonio]

Because of equality and women's rights I guess. If it was based on actual skill women wouldn't be fighting in the UFC.

 

[El Fernas]

This ^^^^^^^^^^

Modafferi is much tougher than she looks, and is a tough out for anyone. She has been TKOd a grand total of once in her 39 fight career.

Surprisingly correct-ish, she was also TKO'd in TUF.

 

[Eater of Souls]

Surprisingly correct-ish, she was also TKO'd in TUF.

Both times via slam.

 

[Ares Black]

Because of equality and women's rights I guess. If it was based on actual skill women wouldn't be fighting in the UFC.

This comment just makes you look silly. There are many extremely skilled women in the UFC. To pretend otherwise is ridiculous.

 

[Ramon Antonio]

This comment just makes you look silly. There are many extremely skilled women in the UFC. To pretend otherwise is ridiculous.

There are a couple (for example Nunes), but the average level of competition is very low.

The fact that Roxanne Modefari is even a “professional” athlete is laughable at best.

 

[Big Slammer]

the voting is much closer than I expected, can't tell if people underrate Barber or overrate Modafferi.

 

[RockyLockridge]

If Macy wants to win the title as soon as possible she can't be taking fights like this

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Love Maycee and I'm always down to see weeaboos beaten up

 

[leto1776]

If Macy wants to win the title as soon as possible she can't be taking fights like this

You mean fights where her opponent is higher ranked?

hello, Mcfly?!? Anybody home?

 

[Coolkid666]

Dont be hatin on Roxy. She usually loses by decision. These chicks cant put her away often lol

 

[BodomNight**]

Roxanne Modafferi is known to the old head mma fans. She's been fighting around the world for a long time. Like a female bas rutten.

Oh yeah, all the old heads recognize that toothpick wmma fighter with 0 power!

 

[RockyLockridge]

You mean fights where her opponent is higher ranked?

hello, Mcfly?!? Anybody home?

I hadn't even realized modeffari was ranked ahead of barber so fair play to that. I love modeffari, i honestly do but fuck she shouldn't be ranked in the top, any weight class in the best fighting promotion in the world.

 

[Better Every Day]

I hadn't even realized modeffari was ranked ahead of barber so fair play to that. I love modeffari, i honestly do but fuck she shouldn't be ranked in the top, any weight class in the best fighting promotion in the world.

Roxy gave Antonina Shevchenko, who was previously undefeated in MMA, her first loss; she must be doing something right. Many had been expecting the Shevchenko sisters to run the flyweight division.

 

[Eater of Souls]

Oh yeah, all the old heads recognize that toothpick wmma fighter with 0 power!

Who has won several smaller titles and fought for the title in both Invicta and the UFC.

 

[Eater of Souls]

Roxy gave Antonina Shevchenko, who was previously undefeated in MMA, her first loss; she must be doing something right. Many had been expecting the Shevchenko sisters to run the flyweight division.

Well, Antonina has never displayed the grappling of her little sister. That being said, look for this to change.

 

[ReadWrite]

Just saw the odds on this.

Maycee Barber -950
Roxanne Modafferi +625

W.T.H.

Does Barber have a ground game?

 

[dc007]

I assume the test is Roxy's BJJ if she can get her down but otherwise, striking clinic for Barber.

 

[blaseblah]

I hadn't even realized modeffari was ranked ahead of barber so fair play to that. I love modeffari, i honestly do but fuck she shouldn't be ranked in the top, any weight class in the best fighting promotion in the world.

Roxy earned her ranking. She's only lost to the best in her division.