Maycee Barber: Julianna Peña 'Cringey' for Heckling Amanda Nunes in Retirement | UFC on ABC 5

Maycee Barber speaks to MMA Junkie and other media at Wednesday's UFC on ABC 5 media day in Jacksonville. Fla., ahead of her co-main event bout with Amanda Ribas.
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#UFCJacksonville #UFC #MayceeBarber

[@mrnonpoints7271]

It’s ok, no one is beating Erin Blanchfield. Future champ.

[@laptopdoc]

💯%

[@dw2367]

Blanchfield is a dog, and may actually hurt Maycee - if she wants to. She may just take her down and submit her within a round. There is 0% chance of Maycee winning this fight - not even her puncher's chance - I don't think Erin will even come close to getting clipped.

[@Ron_Berimbolo]

Facts are fun

[@iloveblackwomen9926]

Erin wants the 135 title she wants to fight Peña for it

[@The_Isaiahnator]

That division has three future champs: Erin Blanchfield, Natalia Silva and Karine Silva. I guarantee Erin doesn't want to stand and bang with Natalia, and doesn't want to go to the ground against Karine. Interesting times ahead, folks.

[@zacharymckean3977]

Barber calling people cringey after the things she’s done and said? What a joke

[@samseptember6404]

When the queen of cringe calls you it must be bad

[@wrigwram3878]

maycee and juliana shoud have a cringe-off

[@realgoodmind]

Macy needs to do something big. These no action spilt point decisions are just boring....

[@kagomehigurashi693]

You must be new to wmma

[@stephanielopez6275]

Was that big enough for you?

[@ChiIlyMcFreeze]

You know what else is cringy? Taking the mic out of the winners hand during her interview after you got your ass whooped for 15 minutes.

[@UsmanKhan-iu1ci]

Which fight did this happen in?

[@bestbudz49]

🙌 this

[@kolohe8134]

You are on point!

[@713JL]

​@@UsmanKhan-iu1cimacy vs that red head girl

[@linglingching]

The first time ive seen her fight was against alexa grasso and she kept throwing 1-2s to the air and alexa was no where near those ranges. That was cringy

[@hawk1093]

She said she was gonna be the female Conor Mcgregor and then has the audacity to call anyone else "cringe". women have zero self awareness lol

[@kagomehigurashi693]

At least shes chasing her dreams while you watch

[@hawk1093]

@@kagomehigurashi693 LMAOOO

[@tonyc7301]

Reporter: "You're on quite a streak, a four fight win streak". Well, two wins and two robberies but all good.

[@zacharymckean3977]

Do you know what a robbery is?

[@tclyde865]

Back up everyone. We have a genius mma expert on our hands. Let's fire all these other judges and get this guy in there to decide all the matches that go to decision 👍

[@mistermxyzptlk7841]

Yeah, she was definitely gifted at least two decisions. That reporter is full of shit, he needs to learn to keep it real.

[@The-downfall]

Exactly, she was gifted two of those fights,

[@kagomehigurashi693]

She beat kgb idk what y'all are smoking

[@alansteel]

Still less cringe than what she did to Roxy.

[@GalactusOG]

Pena finished Amanda and became champ. What has Barber done?

[@kiefcheith6025]

she also got the absolute cringe beat of her the second fight. no one counts that first fight except simps bro

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

@@kiefcheith6025 You're right. The first fight was just everybody's imagination lol

[@tinaruzol7256]

Second fight Amanda BEAT and Knocked down Julianna 5 times by Punches. First fight Amanda won 1 round. Second round Julianna won. Second fight Amanda won 5 rounds. Amanda is dominated Julianna every 5 rounds

[@ohjaeciii]

Peña got that CTE

[@AS-nc5dz]

julianna peña would dog walk this split decision girl

[@eh298]

penas record is shit. all there is to it. cry.

[@hotvegas2498]

for real 💯

[@acerazak4087]

Yes

[@kagomehigurashi693]

Pena is an og no shit she'd win

[@espogan7152]

She can beat me up all she wants

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

What's with all the hate in the comments section? I find her incredibly thoughtful and well spoken. She is undoubtedly self confident. And, yes, she did have some questionable decisions, but that's the sport, so unless you've put on a pair of gloves before, shut y'er mout! I also like Amanda. It sucks that they have to fight each other...but that's the nature of the business. I wish them both all the best.

[@shootermcgavin6610]

I think its robbery wins . Same thing with Aljo if fighters acknowledged that they lost fans would be more willing to kinda get over that but when they win via robbery/DQ and then go on to say there the best that's were fans turn on you. IMO.

[@shyb76ers]

I like her also

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

She ain't gonna fuck you bro

[@onlyonecannoli3952]

@@shootermcgavin6610 I get what you're saying, but no fighter is going to say that they got their a$$ whipped...unless they're Cowboy Cerrone, of course. I also can't fault the fighters when the judges or refs intervene to change the outcome. That's the reason Uncle Dana always tells the fighters to keep it out of the hands of the judges.

[@slave_planet]

She looks different.

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

I see another bs split decision going Barbers way and her karate movie noises she makes when she spams head kicks are hilarious 😂

[@stephanielopez6275]

Yeah spam head kick seemed to work to perfection today didn't it clown? Any more incorrect observations for us?

[@ParadiseChamp]

Maycee looks Cute!!! ❤❤

[@yewhanshagos1584]

Those arms man

[@shyb76ers]

Let's go MAYCEE!! FOOK ALL THE HATERS IN THE COMMENTS

[@lincelynx1869]

i trained once with her, it was sparring day, she knocked me out stiff. I was out for 10 minutes or so ( atleast thats what i was told ), she hits so hard, great mentality, all rounded figther. Champ 2024

[@713JL]

😂 is this u Ben? Alexa would piece her up again

[@OhVincent]

🧢

[@treyfranklin6092]

This account also made a comment that Ribas choked her out... Lots of Cap lmao

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 future champion my ass

[@Rezzing]

Glass jaw

[@abstractgeniuscomments]

Barber being main card and Robertson not, just shows who's willing to take a knee in front of the brass and who dosen't.

[@gabrielszarose5640]

Maybe Pena will take you up for your outspoken criticism

[@JoseRodrigues-jd2tg]

Cringy of her because of her last 2 fights she got gifted a decision

[@kagomehigurashi693]

Kgb just laid and prayed she lost that shit

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

@@kagomehigurashi693 😂😂😂

[@monkmode9853]

😍 goodluck

[@bwill3337]

What did this fight have to do with maycee going back to 115?? This girl makes no sense. But glad to see her speak positively about other fighters for onse.

[@maxiradici5281]

Peña got her the matt serra vs gsp moment and now she think she's all that. She's embarrasing herself at this point

[@milessandersisabeast2641]

Seriously how classy

[@JESUSHernandez-ss3tw]

7:16 - 7:20..Did she Just Jump Out of The Closet?????

[@javierrt10]

Maycee lost her last fight to Lee and not on the same level with Grasso …!

[@kagomehigurashi693]

Lee got her ass beat

[@stephanielopez6275]

No she didn't lol it was a close fight that could have gone either way.

[@rudyjacquesdispa7580]

beautiful eyes

[@lethweiblackbelt]

Wow maycee’s actually somewhat likeable here

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

😂😂😂

[@adammartinez7384]

Go maycee !! Future champ!!

[@RemingtonMiles-sr9uf]

🤣🤣🤣

[@juanmanualhernandezhernandez]

Es hermosa 🥊🤩

[@coltonmurphy8749]

Maycee the future decision barber😂😂😂

[@loopnuncio1195]

Hooray for Macy, calling out CRINGY PENIA.....😅

[@kolohe8134]

Pena beat Nunes badly in the first fight and got beaten the second fight, a trilogy fight was what real MMA fans would have been interested in, Pena was upset when Nunes suddenly retired before it happened. More fans would have been interested in that fight than the "retirement" fight

[@Sourcepowa]

@@kolohe8134 Chiesa is that you ?

[@kolohe8134]

@@Sourcepowa grow the eff up Fluffy. Nunes is a great fighter, but had the drawing power of Ben Asscream

[@acerazak4087]

@@kolohe8134 exactly, Pena is the only ones that gave Amanda challenge. She's a former champ n probably become the bantamweight champion next. Maycee keep talking about other fighters is the real cringy

[@kolohe8134]

@@acerazak4087 Barber and her fan boys are still buying her BS..I am an Old School Martiial Arts fan since Bas Rutin and Chek kongo days who is astounded by the idiots thet think that beceuse Valentina finally lost a fight that she is washed up..Mike Tyson lost to a scrub (Buster Dougflas) and beat the brakes of everyone since. These Barber nancy Boys are idiot newbies who wouild not stand up to a 16 year old trained fighter

[@N1CH0LAS007]

Amanda Ribas winning via club & sub

[@danielwest3194]

The Alpha Male Fighter "The Future" Is The Real Deal 💯 !!! Future Champion 4 Sure ... Go Team Alpha Male !!!

[@MoshJunkie426]

Boys, hear me out...

[@nicotheone]

Wsp?

[@robertgronowski6341]

Pena is the shit! It's 1/1. Fuck it juliana you beat her

[@SparkyTakedown]

Very cringey. Why does her whole fighter identity reveal around being Amanda Nunes. Should have left it at "I made you retire, congrats on a career now onto fill-in-the blank person I wanna fight for the belt because I deserve it".

[@egshane]

i love you…

[@ahkisong]

FAF❤

[@nomoney_sniper1885]

4:55 This is when I started to support Maycee even though my wife grasso will beat her again lol 🇲🇽

[@mastermind2173]

Grasso is not your wife she is diego's chick. Dream on.

[@kagomehigurashi693]

Nah she my wife ill f diego up

[@darbycrash726]

Grass will beat her eve. worse the next time

[@j.28gram28]

The Queen of cringe 😬

[@billygoldboy7452]

Maycee fans dont like u remember that if u win

[@population-_-420]

0 F ?! Momma

[@sjtdxitditsitdurzirxur5926]

Babeeeee 😍

[@mmaart1309]

Says the queen of cringe 😂

[@valeriusandof9782]

Remember when she said that she would break Jon Jones' record for youngest champion. Get humbled 😂

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@valeriusandof9782 at least she dared to be great, you just sit there and watch from your screen

[@valeriusandof9782]

@@kagomehigurashi693 dare to be delusional 🤪

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@valeriusandof9782 fighters have to be delusional 🤡

[@The-downfall]

This girl is absolutely beautiful,

[@kolohe8134]

you need to raise your standards

[@abstractgeniuscomments]

Looking for your favorite lookers among the male fighters too??!

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@kolohe8134 for a fighter she's good looking 90% of them look like dudes

[@kolohe8134]

@@kagomehigurashi693 some of them do but your comparison is baseless, Valentina , Natalia Silva, Michelle Waterson, Karolina are a few examples of attractive women. Maybe it is Barbers long history of "cringy" conduct that makes her ugly

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@kolohe8134 val and karolina look like grannies and natalia looks like a drag queen, waterson is probably the hottest one

[@vancouverrrr]

she beats current valentina

[@keithbraham6438]

you are delerious, Valentina would make Barber whine and snivel in one round. You must be new to Martial Arts to be so foolish

[@vancouverrrr]

@@keithbraham6438 prob said the same about grasso now look…#1 P4P

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

@vancouverrrr yeah this is Macey Barber not Alexia Grasso , Barber fucking sucks 😂

[@mastermind2173]

Maybe current but not prime Valentina .

[@keithbraham6438]

@@vancouverrrr Not for one second did such a stupid thought cross my mind

[@dennisthemenace8796]

hella cringe lollll

[@randallgoeswhere]

Macy Barber doing all she can to stay in the UFC. But it wont work. She gone soon.

[@antman2960]

The UFC clearly has an interest in promoting her lol. She can lose her next 3 fights and not get cut

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@randallgoeswhere are you sure about that?

[@WernerRachtman]

"the future" as a Mma nick name is cringy

[@Dixon_Cider]

Don’t let @ian Garry hear you say that

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

Very Barber ain't even that sweet either to be calling herself the future

[@kagomehigurashi693]

@CanIgetAtaxiNumber you commenting is cringey do us all a favor and end it

[@danielorozco6712]

boooooooooooooo