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Maycee Barber set for UFC Vegas 106 main event fight with Erin Blanchfield in May

Surging flyweight contender, Maycee Barber has booked her premiere main event bout in the Octagon — as she draws Erin Blanchfiled in the main event of UFC Vegas 106 on May 31. from the Apex facility.

Barber, the current number four ranked divisional contender, will ride an impressive six-fight winning spree into her return against former Invicta FC star, Blanchfield, most recently taking home a unanimous decision win over former title challenger, Katyln Cerminara at UFC 299 last year.

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Maycee Barber set for UFC Vegas 106 main event fight with Erin Blanchfield in May 2

As for Blanchfield, the current number three rated challenger at the flyweight limit, has been sidelined since she returned to winning ways in a unanimous decision success against former two-time strawweight queen, Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night Edmonton back in November of last year in a main event bout.