MIAMI– Maycee Barber desires another fracture at Alexa Grasso, and wants to be a backup fighter for her next title battle.
With a strong consentaneous choice win over Katlyn Cerminara at UFC 299, Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) extended her present winning streak to 6. It was an efficiency in which she accomplished her objective of “bullying” the previous title opposition, and now she wishes to review a 2021 match versus the present champ.
Grasso (16-3-1 MMA, 8-3-1 UFC) was just recently revealed as a coach opposite Valentina Shevchenko in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which likely indicates a trilogy bout in between the set is on the horizon. Barber wants to handle a backup function for that battle if it implies getting her hands on Grasso once again.
“Given that it was revealed that they're going to be having the trilogy probably, I absolutely wish to be the backup for that battle,” Barber informed press reporters at a post-fight press conference. “I desire my rematch, and I believe I'm the ideal individual for it. There's a great deal of other women in the department that have some ability, however they're dull fighters. I'm not a dull fighter, and I understand that would be the centerpiece which would be a title defend sure, and it would be a terrific one.
“There's a huge story behind that too. The rematch with Alexa Grasso would be substantial. I do not understand if I always would wait. That's something I need to speak to Dana (White), Mick (Maynard), Hunter (Campbell) and everybody about. We'll be figuring that out quickly.”
Barber, 25, suffered her last obstacle versus Grasso at UFC 258 by consentaneous choice, which was the second of back-to-back losses. Ever since, “The Future” has actually been on a tear, winning 6 successive battles, consisting of wins over 2 previous title oppositions in Cerminara and Jessica Eye.
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