UFC 246 went from bad to worse for star prospect Maycee Barber, who suffered a full ACL tear in her first professional loss.. “I knew something in my knee was torn and I wasn’t fine, but I knew that I could be in the fight, and then after the fight was over, I could cry and deal with it. All rights reserved. After UFC 246, Barber now holds a record of 8-1 (with seven wins by stoppage). Barber was cleary in serious pain as she was carried out of the Octagon by her team. Credit: UFC. While she visibly struggled, Barber fought through the injury. BJ "The Prodigy" Penn. Maycee Barber Undergoes Successful Surgery, Out For Nine Months. Maycee Barber’s undefeated streak came to a halt at UFC 246 when she lost via unanimous decision against Roxanne Modafferi. Her camp also claims the rising 21-year-old star suffered the injury 10 seconds into Round 1, but it only showed when she went down in the second frame. However, she continued to fight for the full three rounds en route to losing her first-ever professional fight via unanimous decision. But in retrospect, she felt that the Watson’s actions put her at a disadvantage. “She stepped on Roxanne’s foot as she backed up and felt a pop. She was spotted grabbing at her knee, which led many to believe that she had suffered significant damage. Following the second round, a doctor entered the ring to examine Barber's knee. “The outcome of this fight may not have happened according to plan but my goal of beating Jon Jones record and being the youngest champion in UFC history stays the same.”. The real winners and losers from UFC 254. Speaking to ESPN, the official broadcast partner of the UFC, Barber’s father confirmed that the fighter sustained a complete ACL tear. Rogan was couldn't believe the doctor was examining the fighter's knee at all, claiming the same thing has never happened in the men's fights. UFC 246: Maycee Barber Reportedly Suffers Partial ACL Tear and Gruesome Cut on Head, Continues Fighting, CrossFit Games: Mat Fraser Dominates En Route to Record Fifth Consecutive Gold Medal, Matthew Stafford and Wife Kelly Work to 'Make a Difference' Following Support for Protests, Social Justice, Colts WR DeMichael Harris Reveals Why He Wore Former QB Andrew Luck's No. I’ve never seen that happen with a man. The 21-year-old star had gone down to the mat after copping a punch from Roxanne Modafferi and collapsing in awkward fashion. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By John Newby ”I feel as though the doctor should have come up to me and ask me if I was good, and then listened to my response,” she wrote. With this severe injury, Barber is expected to spend nine months on the sidelines, which is of course a major barrier to her goal of becoming the youngest champion in UFC history. UFC 246 went from bad to worse for star prospect Maycee Barber, who suffered a full ACL tear in her first professional loss. “Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) underwent successful surgery on her torn ACL moments ago in Milwaukee, per her father,” ESPN’s Brett Okamoto tweeted. Barber finished the fight while dealing with the two injuries, but she ultimately lost. Speaking to ESPN, the official broadcast partner of the UFC, Barber’s father confirmed that the fighter sustained a complete ACL tear. Expected timeframe for full recovery is nine months.”. "She’s got a partial ACL tear, she's okay," the doctor could be heard saying, which was jaw-dropping to many. section: | slug: ufc-news-rumors-maycee-barber-suffered-complete-acl-tear-adesanya-enjoyed-mcgregors-work-at-ufc-246 | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | “Procedure was done by Dr. Michael Gordon, former team physician of the Milwaukee Bucks. For one, she took control of the mic after the fight and had some condescending words for Modafferi. This was something that Joe Rogan said he had never seen in the history of the UFC. ”There is absolutely no benefit or reason for the doctor to check me if he was going to let me continue, and there most definitely wasn’t a reason to announce the injury and let me continue knowing full well that he had just ‘shown my hand,’” Barber added. Maycee Barber (@MayceeBarber) underwent successful surgery on her torn ACL moments ago in Milwaukee, per her father. UFC flyweight prospect Maycee Barber experienced the first loss of her professional MMA career on Saturday, losing a lopsided and bloody decision to 16-year veteran Roxanne Modafferi on the UFC 246 undercard. Even with a knee injury, you fought your heart out! Maycee Barber’s hopes of becoming the youngest UFC champion ever took a major hit Saturday night at UFC 246. She was undefeated and ready to defeat Roxanne Modafferi. UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje - Winners and Losers. Mid-way through the first round, the 21-year-old seemed to injure her knee. Barber was left screaming in agony after tearing her ACL … Essendon add unorthodox sweetener to $3 million play for premiership winner, Cameron Smith in hot water over unacceptable accusation about NRL referee, Panthers coach slammed after 'mind-boggling' NRL grand final decision, Conor McGregor wins comeback fight with 40-second mauling. Barber is still left puzzled about what happened, which is never really seen during fights. Unfortunately, that’s not where the trouble ended for Barber. LowKick MMA has been the heart of the MMA community since 2006 (cc: World Clock). She went back and started fighting and trying to do things and I noticed she was flat in a way I’ve never seen before.”. Fight fans have been left in disbelief after a fighter at UFC 246 in Las Vegas was quickly given the green light to keep fighting despite barely being able to walk. You can see the knee give out on the side. We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. The exact location was unknown, but Barber was losing a significant amount of blood during the second and third rounds. She went the entire distance. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Before the third round of the fight, the ring doctor examined Barber knee in three seconds before telling the referee she had suffered a "partial ACL tear" but was "fine" to continue. “She stepped on Roxanne’s foot as she backed up and felt a pop. Maycee Barber’s undefeated streak came to a halt at UFC 246 when she lost via unanimous decision against Roxanne Modafferi. Roxanne Modifferi secured a stunning upset victory in their UFC 246 clash against the 21-year-old tipped to break Jon Jones’ championship record. You can see the knee give out on the side. 21-year-old Maycee Barber suffered more than just the first loss of her professional MMA career when she faced Roxanne Modafferi over the weekend at UFC 246. Entertainment Tonight/TV Guide Network. Maycee Barber completely tore ACL during Roxanne Modafferi fight at UFC 246 New, 36 comments Women’s flyweight prospect Maycee Barber could be out of action for a while. All Rights Reserved. Modafferi earned the Unanimous Decision victory on Saturday night and proved that she is still a contender. According to an ESPN report, the ACL was completely torn. Unfortunately, that’s not where the trouble ended for Barber. ACL tear and you’ve carried on #UFC246," one individual commented on social media. Heads pouring with blood. I’ve never seen that.
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