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Valentina Shevchenko <\/a>fired back at Maycee Barber<\/a> after the contender questioned Shevchenko\u2019s personality and commercial appeal.<\/p>\n The comments come as Barber prepares to face former flyweight champion Alexa Grasso in a title eliminator. The controversy started when Ronda Rousey used Shevchenko as an example during a recent tirade against UFC fighter pay. Promoting her upcoming Netflix bout with Gina Carano, Rousey claimed that even dominant champions like Shevchenko are forced to sell \u201cpictures of their t\u2014ties\u201d on OnlyFans just to make ends meet. <\/p>\n Shevchenko was quick to dismiss Rousey\u2019s characterization of her platform, which she launched on New Year\u2019s Eve 2024: \u201cIt\u2019s 2026. Fighters using OnlyFans is just a new way to connect with fans. Looks like Ronda slept too long after her last fight in 2016.\u201d<\/p>\n Barber injected herself into the feud during the UFC Seattle media day on March 26. Barber took Rousey\u2019s side, stating that Rousey is the only reason women like Shevchenko even have a platform in the UFC. <\/p>\n Reaction<\/p>\n Barber directly linked Shevchenko\u2019s business ventures to a perceived lack of charisma. Hearing the remarks, Shevchenko laughed off the critique. \u201cMaycee is like a silly baby,\u201d the champion said. \u201cShe talks because she wants to be noticed. First, she must get past Alexa, then we can see if she has enough \u2018personality\u2019 to survive five rounds with me.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cRonda Rousey is the reason why Valentina gets to fight in the UFC. And Valentina\u2019s lack of personality is the reason why Valentina has an [OnlyFans],\u201d Barber <\/p>\n \u201cBy the time your \u2018idol\u2019 first stepped into the Octagon as an amateur fighter, I was already World MMA Champion with a 7-0 pro record,\u201d Shevchenko stated <\/p>\n Find all the\u00a0latest boxing news<\/a>\u00a0and MMA breaking updates on\u00a0boxingnews.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING boxingnews.COM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"YouTube: MMA Crazy
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