The UFC Vegas 107 fundamental occasion was cancelled simply moments earlier than the fighters have been scheduled to stroll to the octagon after Maycee Barber suffered a final minute emergency and wasn’t medically cleared to compete.
The information was introduced simply earlier than Barber was imagined to make her stroll to the cage.
It’s a very unlucky flip of occasions for Barber, who hasn’t fought since March 2024 as a consequence of medical points which have stored her out of motion for over a yr. Now this newest emergency has prevented Barber from preventing once more with no indication on when she would possibly be capable of compete.
Following information of the cancellation, Blanchfield reacted to the information and revealed what the UFC informed her simply earlier than the battle was scrapped.
“Hunter [Campbell] got here in, he was saying that she was having a seizure and he or she’s having medical points and he or she’s not going to have the ability to battle,” Blanchfield stated. “I knew as soon as I noticed him, it wasn’t one thing good as a result of he was being actual critical. I really feel like I’m in a bit disbelief.”
Previous to the battle, Blanchfield expressed concerns over Barber’s path health issues and her capability to make it to battle night time.
Following the cancellation on Saturday, Blanchfield says she received’t entertain rebooking the battle with Barber once more sooner or later.
“No, my coaches instantly have been like ‘don’t entertain her, she’s not in your degree,’” Blanchfield stated. “Tremendous unprofessional.”
