Sherdog.com confirmed the booking following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com. Though not officially announced, UFC 246 is expected to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A headliner for the card has not been confirmed.
Since signing with the UFC after a win on Dana White’s Contender Series, Barber has emerged as one of the promotion’s most promising prospects. The 21-year-old has earned three straight stoppage wins over Hannah Cifers, J.J. Aldrich and Gillian Roberts to begin her career, and the Roufusport product is 8-0 as a professional overall.
Modafferi, 37, is one of the most respected veterans in women’s MMA. “The Happy Warrior” is 2-4 during two stints with the Las Vegas-based promotion, which includes a loss to Nicco Montano for the inaugural female flyweight belt at “The Ultimate Fighter 26” finale. Modafferi has compiled a 23-16 career mark while competing in organizations such as the UFC, Strikeforce, Invicta and Cage Warriors.
Cole Shelton contributed to this report.