Maycee Barber’s undefeated streak came to a halt at UFC 246 when she lost via unanimous decision against Roxanna Modafferi. To make matters worse, she suffered a completely torn ACL, which happened mid-fight.
As the injury happened, Nevada State Athletic Commission doctor David Watson stepped in to check on Barber’s knee. In just a few seconds of examination, he was already able to conclude that the 21-year-old fighter suffered a “partial ACL tear” at the time.
While she visibly struggled, Barber fought through the injury. But in retrospect, she felt that the Watson’s actions put her at a disadvantage.