Tyler Durden 
“The Future” isn’t happening — at UFC 335, anyway.
No. 9-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight contender Maycee Barberwas scheduled to return against red-hot prospectCarli Judice at UFC 335 next month (Sat., Dec. 12, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Unfortunately, that fight is no longer happening.
Barber has withdrawn from the matchup for undisclosed reasons. Rather than find Judice a replacement opponent, UFC reportedly plans to postpone the fight and rebook it for a later date.
No potential timeline has been revealed.
Barber (15-3) was hoping to rebound after Alexa Grasso brutally knocked her out in the first round at UFC Seattle earlier this year (watch highlights).
That loss snapped Barber’s impressive seven-fight winning streak, which included victories over Karine Silva, Katlyn Cerminara, Amanda Ribas (watch highlights) and Jessica Eye. Her win over Silva marked Barber’s return from a lengthy layoff caused by several serious health issues.
This is now the third scheduled Barber fight to fall apart since 2024. She previously withdrew from a matchup against Rose Namajunasbecause of ongoing health concerns, while her 2025 main event against Erin Blanchfield was canceled moments before the fighters were scheduled to walk to the Octagon after Barber suffered a medical emergency.
As for Judice (7-2), the Louisiana-based fighter has been on fire since losing a split decision to Gabriella Fernandes in her UFC debut, which earned “Fight of the Night.”
“Crispy” has since rattled off four consecutive victories, including three knockout finishes that earned “Performance of the Night” bonuses. The 26-year-old appeared poised to receive her biggest opportunity to date against a Top 10 contender.
If Barber’s absence is brief, UFC Dallas—which will open the promotion’s 2027 calendar—could provide a natural landing spot for the postponed matchup.
For now, however, both Flyweights are left waiting for a new date.
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