UFC Vegas 107 promises to be an exciting event as Maycee Barber and Erin Blanchfield finally face off in the Octagon after a lengthy wait. Years of mounting tension, near misses, and divergent paths have led to this moment. However, beyond the blows and takedowns, there is something more personal: Barber’s developing suspicion of her rival’s rise through the ranks. She’s not just fighting for a win but also to highlight what she believes is a neglected truth that exposes her opponent.

‘The Future’ and Blanchfield were originally scheduled to meet in 2021, but Barber had to withdraw due to an injury. ‘Cold Blooded’ has rapidly climbed the rankings since then, even rebounding from her only recent loss against Manon Fiorot with a victory over former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas.

But for Maycee Barber, that win was when the truth began to creep through the gaps. What the record portrays as a victory, she views as a robbery. ‘The Future’ spoke candidly on The Ariel Helwani Show. “I think Erin Blanchfield was gifted a win over Thug Rose,” she stated. “She was totally beaten in the striking.” It wasn’t a passing remark; it was the beginning of a more serious analysis.

Maycee Barber pointed out what she terms “glaring holes” in Blanchfield’s game, which Fiorot exposed and, in her judgment, Namajunas exploited. “I think Rose won the fight against Erin, honestly,” Maycee Barber continued. “I think she got lucky in that fight.” It wasn’t only about technique. Barber hinted at a larger, more controversial issue: bias.

“I think a lot of people didn’t score it for Blanchfield,” she said. “The UFC knows Rose is on her way out. So, what good would it do to give her the win? Erin’s younger, she’s marketable, so they gave her the decision.” For Barber, it wasn’t just an off night on the judges’ scorecards. It was institutional favoritism, and she believes it is her responsibility to correct the record this weekend.

Valentina Shevchenko is watching the 125-pound class shake out from the top, and Saturday’s headline fight might very well determine her next challenger. But for Maycee Barber, this is more than just a title eliminator; it’s personal. She isn’t only trying to beat Blanchfield. She wants to prove that some victories don’t tell the whole story—and she’s here to create the finale herself. But for that, she will have to go through a fight where her opponent has a “boring” fight style, as per ‘The Future.’

Maycee Barber considers Erin Blanchfield a boring fighter

Maycee Barber wants to completely change the story behind Erin Blanchfield’s rise. Barber’s dissatisfaction stems from more than just the issue surrounding Blanchfield’s victory over Rose Namajunas. The other? She just doesn’t find her opponent exciting. In fact, as ‘The Future’ prepares for the most crucial bout of her career, she appears annoyed that she has to face Blanchfield.

“She’s a good fighter, sure—but is she an exciting fighter, though?” Barber questioned on The MMA Hour, leaning in with disgust. “Her fighting style is terrible. It’s boring. Have you watched it?” While many people admire ‘Cold Blooded’ for her disciplined, grappling-heavy approach, ‘The Future’ believes it is predictable and lacks edge.

Blanchfield, she believes, is the type of fighter who plays it safe and lets the judges make the decision, whereas Barber lives to finish fights. “You already know that every time I go out to fight, I try to hurt people,” she stated. “I plan to hurt Erin and make her bleed a lot.” That intent to finish is where Barber believes the fans’ hearts truly lie. Not with grinding control or scorecard chess, but with violence, chaos, and danger.

“I think all of Erin’s fights go to boring decisions,” she said, taking another shot at Blanchfield’s record. But come Saturday, Barber does not want to leave it up to interpretation. She wants to finish Erin Blanchfield, take the scorecards, and walk away with her sixth consecutive victory. Then—and only then—she’ll have the platform to demand what she’s been pursuing this whole time: a title shot. What do you think? Will she be able to pull it off? Let us know in the comments.