Two of the UFC women’s flyweight division’s most notable prospects are set to square off this summer.
[autotag]Maycee Barber[/autotag] and [autotag]Miranda Maverick[/autotag] will fight at the promotion’s July 24 event, which doesn’t currently have a location or venue at this time. UFC president Dana White informed broadcast partner ESPN of the booking Tuesday.
Barber (8-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) is coming off two-straight unanimous decision losses. In January 2020, Barber was defeated by former UFC women’s flyweight title challenger Roxanne Modafferi. In that fight, Barber injured her knee, and as a result, was out of action for 13 months. When she returned in February 2021, she was defeated by Mexico’s Alexa Grasso.
Maverick (9-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is off to a hot start in her UFC career. At UFC 254 in October, Maverick debuted and defeated Liana Jojua by TKO at the end of the first round due to a cut. She returned March 27 at UFC 260 and won a unanimous decision against Gillian Robertson.
With the addition, the July 24 lineup includes:
- Macy Chiasson vs. Aspen Ladd
- Maycee Barber vs. Miranda Maverick
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