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Maycee Barber Reveals Life-Threatening Health Scare Ahead of UFC 323 Return

Barber detailed her 18-month battle for her return on 7 December, revealing doctors warned her, “You have an enlarged spleen… it could rupture, and you could die.” The illness, later diagnosed as mononucleosis, left her questioning if she’d ever fight again. After months of recovery, Barber said the ordeal tested her resilience but reignited her drive toward UFC title contention.