What the hell version of Maycee Barber are we going to get? The athletic striker who can effortlessly flow between her boxing and grappling? Or the young woman riddled with health issues? She had a literal siezure before her last fight in the locker room. Before that she was hospitalized for 9 days because of a litany of issues. I like Maycee Barber, I think she is very talented and that time I got her to do a Cameo for Jacob's birthday, she was super cool. But she is not who she used to be. I can't pick a potentially unhealthy Maycee against someone as dangerous as Karine. I'll be rooting for Maycee because she is the better fighter and you want to see her succeed, but Jesus have the last 2 years been rough for her. She isn't even at her old gym any more.

Maycee Barber

Maycee Barber is a solid striker with very good boxing and improved wrestling. She is not a grappler in style but she has well timed takedowns when she needs them and was able to take down Montana de la Rosa, Jessica Eye, Miranda Maverick, Andrea Lee, and most recently Katlyn Chookagian. Her takedown defense is a mid level 53% which could be a problem in this matchup. She has been taken down 12 times in the UFC including once in her last fight. She is coming off of the cancelled main event against Erin Blanchfield earlier this year.

Karine Silva

Karina Silva is a powerful grappler who is constantly working for a submission both from top and bottom. She has 18 wins with 17 stoppages and those are a mixed bag of ground and pound and submissions. She will plot forward with a tight guard on her feet, throw a flury of punches to rush in and then body clinch or cage work you to the ground. From there is is constantly working for position and then submission. She is coming off the decision win over Dione Barbosa where she landed fewer strikes and was taken down 3 times.