Maycee Barber has released a lengthy statement after suffering the first loss of her professional MMA career at the UFC 246 event on Saturday night.

Barber is still in high spirits following UFC 246 loss to Modafferi.

Barber (8-1-0) may have lost to MMA veteran Roxanne Modafferi via unanimous decision, however the 21-year-old is still in high spirits and has released a lengthy public statement for her fans.



Take a look at Barber’s statement below:

“What a life. Tonight may not have gone my way but there is not a single piece of regret in me. I am so blessed to live the life I have and I thank God everyday for the people in it. Thank you Roxanne Modafferi for sharing the octagon with me tonight. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t plan on walking out of there 9-0 but I did what I could and tonight that wasn’t enough to get my hand raised. Huge thank you to everyone who supports me and this journey through the ups and downs. I couldn’t ask for a better team to have by my side to cheer with me when I win and wipe my tears (and blood🤷‍♀️) when I lose. I love you all. I’ll be back (it might take a few days of healing 😂)…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. XOXO ~Maycee“

After a dominant first round by Roxanne Modafferi, a pivotal moment in the fight occurred during the opening of the second. Modafferi landed a shot on Barber, who immediately grabbed her left knee as she hit the canvas. A ringside doctor later came in to check on Barber’s leg, revealing that she had suffered a “small, partial ACL tear”. This seemed to notably affect Barber for the remainder of the fight.

UFC 246 took place on January 18, 2020, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The preliminary card featuring Modafferi vs. Barber was aired live on ESPN from 8pm EST.

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