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Maycee Barber's UFC Fight Canceled After Health Scare

6/5/2025

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Maycee Barber's highly anticipated fight against Erin Blanchfield at UFC on ESPN 68 was abruptly canceled when she suffered a potential pseudo-seizure during warm-ups, prompting immediate hospitalization. Her coach clarified that the decision to withdraw was not Barber's, as the UFC now works to uncover the cause of her alarming condition.

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Maycee Barber's highly anticipated fight against Erin Blanchfield at UFC on ESPN 68 was abruptly canceled when she suffered a potential pseudo-seizure during warm-ups, prompting immediate hospitalization. Her coach clarified that the decision to withdraw was not Barber's, as the UFC now works to uncover the cause of her alarming condition.