UFC on ESPN 68: How to watch Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber, Vegas lineup, odds, more
The UFC is back after a week off with a pair of women's flyweight contenders at the top of the bill.
Here's how to watch UFC on ESPN 68 with 125-pound standouts at the top of the card.
UFC on ESPN 68 has a main card that airs at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The preliminary card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET.
Stay tuned to MMA Junkie for additional broadcast details later this week.
Record: 13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC
Opponent: Maycee Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC)
Division: Women's flyweight
Key wins: Rose Namajunas, Taila Santos, Jessica Andrade, Molly McCann, JJ Aldrich, Miranda Maverick
Misc.: After a title eliminator loss to Manon Fiorot in March 2024, which was her first setback in the UFC after a 6-9 start, Blanchfeld came back with a big win over former champion Rose Namajunas this past November.
Record: 14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC
Opponent: Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC)
Division: Women's flyweight
Key wins: Katlyn Cerminara, Amanda Ribas, Andrea Lee, Jessica Eye, Montana De La Rosa, Miranda Maverick, Gillian Robertson, JJ Adrich
Misc.: Barber will make her return after more than a year on the sidelines after a decision win over Katlyn Cerminara in March 2024. She was set to fight former champ Rose Namajunas in July 2024, but pulled out.
Record: 24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC
Opponent: Ludovit Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Key wins: Rafael dos Anjos, Rafael Fiziev, Jalin Turner, Arman Tsarukyan
Misc.: Gamrot had a three-fight winning stream snapped with a split decision loss to Dan Hooker at UFC UFC 305 this past August. Prior to that, he had won seven of eight.
Record: 23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC
Opponent: Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Key wins: Roosevelt Roberts, Thiago Moises, Ignacio Bahamondes
Misc.: Klein is unbeaten in his past seven fights stretching back nearly four years. The lone fight keeping him from perfection in that run was a majority draw with Jai Herbert.
Record: 11-2
Opponent: Trevin Giles (16-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC)
Division: 180-pound contract weight
Misc.: Gustafsson picked up a second-round knockout on DWCS this past August, and now he'll have a short-notice shot for his debut. He was set to fight Jeremiah Wells before he pulled out. Hence, the fight will be at a 180-pound catchweight.
MAIN CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET)
Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovit Klein
Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Billy Ray Goff
Dusko Todorovic vs. Zachary Reese
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
Jafel Filho vs. Allan Nascimento
Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira
Trevin Giles vs. Andreas Gustafsson – 180-pound contract weight
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan Leavitt
MarQuel Mederos vs. Bolaji Oki
Alice Ardelean vs. Rayanne Dos Santos
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