Maycee Barber has called for a rematch with Alexa Grasso after her TKO win at UFC Jacksonville. Barber has gone 5-0 since her loss to Grasso in 2021 and believes it’s time to run it back.
In a post-fight interview, Barber said, “I want to fight Alexa Grasso again. I don’t care if it’s for the belt or not. I want to fight her again and prove that I’m the better fighter.”
Following her blowout win at UFC Jacksonville, Maycee Barber is hoping to earn a rematch against flyweight champion Alexa Grasso.
After losing by unanimous decision to Alexa Grasso (16-3) in February 2021, Maycee Barber (13-2) has racked up five straight wins. Tonight, the American scored the most important success of her career by defeating Amanda Ribas by TKO in the 2nd round on the UFC Jacksonville card.
With this performance, the 25-year-old definitely proves she’s not the same fighter she was in her first loss to Grasso. While the Mexican currently holds the flyweight division title thanks to her win over Valentina Shevchenko, Barber is hoping for revenge.
“I’ve said it many times: whether or not Alexa wins against Valentina, I want this rematch. Barber told reporters during the UFC Jacksonville post-fight press conference. “That would be ideal. We will see. I will go back and talk to Hunter Campbell, Mick Maynard and the team, and we will find a solution. »
Criticized following her split decision victories over Andrea Lee and Miranda Maverick, Maycee Barber has been working to improve her ability to finish opponents before the limit. She therefore hopes that her victory over Ribas is only the foretaste of the rest of her career.
“It means everything. “said Barber. “Every time I get in the cage, I try to finish the fight. The competition is getting tougher and tougher, but at the same time, I really needed to step up and say to myself: There’s no other way out than to finish this girl. »
