UFC Fight Night 271: Alexa Grasso vs. Maycee Barber Predictions for Saturday, 03/28/26

The Co-Main Event at UFC Fight Night 271 will see Alexa Grasso take on Maycee Barber. This will be a fight in the UFC Women’s Flyweight division. Grasso enters this fight with an MMA record of 16-5-1 and 8-5-1 in the UFC. She is averaging 4.11 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 41%. Grasso is absorbing 3.73 strikes and has a striking defense of 58%. Her grappling is not as strong, averaging just 0.41 takedowns every 15 minutes. Grasso has a takedown accuracy of 35% and a takedown defense of 54%.

Barber enters this fight with an MMA record of 15-2 and 11-2 in the UFC. She averages 4.61 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 53%. Barber absorbs 2.76 strikes and has a striking defense of 54%. Her grappling has also been solid, averaging 1.58 takedowns every 15 minutes. Barber has a takedown accuracy of 45% and a takedown defense of 51%.

Barber is the clear favorite in this fight; however, she looks to be the best betting option. Grasso has been in poor form recently, going 0-2-1 in her last 3 UFC fights. As for Barber, she has won her last 7 UFC fights in a row. Further, Barber has the advantage in both striking volume and grappling; therefore, backing Barber to win will be our play.