UFC 276 fight card preview: Is Maycee Barber still the Future?

Maycee Barber fighting Montana de la Rosa at UFC Vegas 52It’s rare the early prelims feature a fight that could have shape the title picture of a division within a year. While I fully acknowledge Andre Muniz is a dark horse candidate to fight for gold within that time frame, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility. That he not only subbed Jacare Souza, but broke his arm is something that he has in his back pocket no one else can claim. Of course, there were some who believed Maycee Barber could have already fought for a title by this time when she was the it prospect in the women’s flyweight division. Things didn’t go according to Barber’s plan, but it would be foolish to discount her given her immense talent. Basically, the early prelims of UFC 276 are about as good as could reasonably be expected. It’s even more surprising given the televised prelims take place on ABC. For whatever reason, the UFC wanted this portion of the card to be strong.

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