Roxanne Modafferi was unflustered by being the biggest underdog on the UFC 246 card, because she managed to overcome public perception in the cage to defeat Maycee Barber.
Modafferi (24-16 MMA, 3-4 UFC) utilized superior jiu-jitsu and surprising striking to get the better of highly touted prospect Barber (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) en route to a lopsided unanimous decision victory in the women’s flyweight fight, which took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Modafferi’s victory over Barber at UFC 246.
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We've arrived at the featured #UFC246 prelim as veteran Roxanne Modafferi (@RoxyFighter) meets undefeated rising star @MayceeBarber.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/NK65ihHPOp pic.twitter.com/4eYwS25tUb
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
#UFC246 Closing Betting Odds:
Roxanne Modafferi +650
Maycee Barber -1000💰 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @Jon_Anik @joerogan @felderpaul @ufc @UFCFightPass @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/IpI2yOZyGg
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 19, 2020
Modafferi with the takedown
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 19, 2020
Barber is bolt upright when defending strikes.
Roxy getting a takedown here is huge.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) January 19, 2020
Ohh snap hell yeah Roxanne !!
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 19, 2020
Roxanne Modafferi out here fighting like no one told her she's supposed to be the massive underdog with no chance to win…
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) January 19, 2020
Happy be wrong about advantageous positions, as Modafferi is working some beautiful shoulder pressure
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 19, 2020
Roxanne was not in danger, Maycees back was flat on the ground during that guillotine. Just saying Joe 🤦🏻♀️ #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
Just as a general rule, if you're the person underneath and you want to establish control, having your elbows on the outside of your opponent isn't helpful. Gotta dig inside.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 19, 2020
Second starts and Modafferi drops Barber
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) January 19, 2020
People in Vegas clutching their parlays a little tight right now…
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) January 19, 2020
The future know Jiu Jitsu ?
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) January 19, 2020
Roxanne Muthamukkkin Modaferri, you damn gangster!!!
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 19, 2020
I hate this fight I like Maycee and roxy but I gotta go with my fellow otaku 🤷🏽♂️
— Luis Antonio Pena (@violentbobross) January 19, 2020
Let’s see if Rocy can do some damage on top this round 😱 She’s doing well #UFC246
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 19, 2020
She is cut bad you think? A lot of blood #UFC246
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 19, 2020
Roxy with the sweeeeeepppppp!!!!!! @Roxyfighter #UFC246
— Cortney Casey (@CastIron_Casey) January 19, 2020
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) January 19, 2020
LET'S GO @Roxyfighter!!! #UFC246
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 19, 2020
The medic just told the ref that Barber has a small, partial ACL tear and can continue…
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 19, 2020
A human MRI @joerogan is the best 🤣🤣🤣 #ufc246
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) January 19, 2020
Let’s just say it: Zero percent chance the doctor does that if it’s a man.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) January 19, 2020
Maycee was getting pieced up before the knee #ufc246
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) January 19, 2020
Paige Vanzant right now #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/OhqiILwBwA
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) January 19, 2020
Well, I'm sold. Roxy really is the future of the division.
— Chuck Mindenhall (@ChuckMindenhall) January 19, 2020
Hell yes! Congrats @Roxyfighter #UFC246
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) January 19, 2020
Huge win for @Roxyfighter
— michael (@bisping) January 19, 2020
Hell yea! Congrats @Roxyfighter
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) January 19, 2020
Incredible performance @Roxyfighter! They underestimated you. #UFC246
— Shannon Knapp (@shanknapp) January 19, 2020
Get off the fucking mic you spoiled brat
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) January 19, 2020
Roxanne Modafferi is literally the least athletic successful MMA fighter ever, but for over a decade, she continues to amaze me despite being an awkward dork. I would let this woman lead me into war.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) January 19, 2020
After suffering a knee injury in her first career loss, Maycee Barber had to be helped out of the octagon by her team. 🤕 #UFC246 pic.twitter.com/qcgu5R8fQQ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
A jovial @RoxyFighter gave two 👍👍 after coming through as the biggest underdog on the #UFC246 card. pic.twitter.com/DgZlwp0ySc
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
#UFC246 results: Roxanne Modafferi (@RoxyFighter) def. Maycee Barber via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Play-by-play: https://t.co/NK65ihHPOp pic.twitter.com/egFU0PNzOq
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 19, 2020
