MMA Preview – Jessica Eye vs Maycee Barber at UFC 276
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JESSICA EYE VS MAYCEE BARBER FACTS
When is UFC 276? Sunday 3rd July, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 276? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 276? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 276
What channel is UFC 276 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 276? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
JESSICA EYE VS MAYCEE BARBER LOWDOWN
Jessica Eye (10-15(1)) needs a win desperately. She has lost four of her last five and on a three-fight skid. After getting head kicked onto Jupiter by Valentina Shevchenko (2019) she responded with an impressive unanimous decision over the talented Viviane Araujo (2019). However, she has then dropped three unanimous decisions in a row to Cynthia Calvillo (2020), Joanne Wood (2021) and Jennifer Maia (2021).
Maycee Barber (10-2) is getting back on track after getting her hype train derailed. After knocking out her first three UFC opponents, everyone was talking about her. However, Roxanne Modafferi (2020) burst the bubble with the help of an ACL injury. Alexa Grasso (2021) then made sure the train was off the track with a unanimous decision win, but Barber responded well with a split decision over Miranda Maverick (2021) and a more convincing one over Montana De La Rosa back in April.
JESSICA EYE VS MAYCEE BARBER PREDICTION
These ladies are at the opposite end of their careers and it will still be very competitive. Eye is a seasoned boxer with good takedown defence whereas Barber is still trying to tune in her athleticism to become a well-rounded martial artist.
Under the tutelage of Team Alpha Male, she is doing just that. She has the explosiveness to break the guard of Eye on the feet and even take her down. We do not expect Barber to be able to control Eye with her grappling, but she can cause problems with her power.
On paper, this is an even contest, but the fact that Eye reached her potential years ago and Barber is not even close, we are backing the younger gun to earn a decision.
Prediction: Barber via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
