Maycee Barber recalls blacking out before UFC Fight Night bout

Maycee Barber has revealed she lost consciousness before her scheduled UFC Fight Night appearance, remembering only her warm-up before waking in an ambulance.

“Everything was great. I felt good on fight day. And then I was warming up, and to be honest, that's really all that I remember is warming up, and then I remember being in the back of an ambulance.”

— Maycee Barber, via ESPN

What Maycee Barber said

The flyweight contender was due to compete on a UFC Fight Night card when the medical emergency struck backstage. Barber has fought in the UFC's women's flyweight division since 2018, competing regularly on the promotion's Fight Night events and pay-per-view undercards.

What it moves

Barber's account raises questions about what medical assessments will be required before she can return to competition. The UFC has not released details of the incident or confirmed whether the bout has been rescheduled.

Source: espn.com. Full Maycee Barber fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.