UFC on ESPN 68 predictions: We've got upsets picked in the main, co-main in Vegas

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UFC on ESPN 68 predictions: We've got upsets picked in the main, co-main in Vegas Our picks for Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber, Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovit Klein and more in 'Sin City'
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Blanchfield vs. Barber gets intense in UFC on ESPN 68 faceoff
Watch as all the fighters for UFC Vegas 107 come face-to-face ahead of their bouts on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas
The UFC is back in its Las Vegas home stomping grounds Saturday with women's flyweights at the top of the lineup.
UFC on ESPN 68 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.
Dusko Todorovic vs. Zachary Reese
Records: Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Reese (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC)
Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Reese (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) Past five: Todorovic 2-3, Reese 3-2
Todorovic 2-3, Reese 3-2 Division: Middleweight
Middleweight Rankings: None
None Odds (as of 05.31.25): Todorovic +170, Reese -205
Todorovic +170, Reese -205 Junkie pick results: Reese 7, Todorovic 4
Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira
Records: Chiasson (11-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Vieira (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC)
Chiasson (11-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC), Vieira (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) Past five: Chiasson 3-2, Vieira 3-2
Chiasson 3-2, Vieira 3-2 Division: Women's bantamweight
Women's bantamweight Rankings: Vieira No. 4, Chiasson No. 7
Vieira No. 4, Chiasson No. 7 Odds (as of 05.31.25): Chiasson -135, Vieira +115
Chiasson -135, Vieira +115 Junkie pick results: Chiasson 10, Vieira 1
Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes
Records: Jacoby (20-9-1 MMA, 8-6-1 UFC), Lopes (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC)
Jacoby (20-9-1 MMA, 8-6-1 UFC), Lopes (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) Past five: Jacoby 2-3, Lopes 4-1
Jacoby 2-3, Lopes 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight Rankings: None
None Odds (as of 05.31.25): Jacoby -190, Lopes +160
Jacoby -190, Lopes +160 Junkie pick results: Jacoby 8, Lopes 3
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Billy Ray Goff
Records: Brahimaj (11-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Goff (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Brahimaj (11-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC), Goff (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Past five: Brahimaj 3-2, Goff 4-1
Brahimaj 3-2, Goff 4-1 Division: Welterweight
Welterweight Rankings: None
None Odds (as of 05.31.25): Brahimaj +310, Goff -395
Brahimaj +310, Goff -395 Junkie pick results: Brahimaj 8, Goff 3
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovit Klein
Records: Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC)
Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) Past five: Gamrot 3-2, Klein 4-0-1
Gamrot 3-2, Klein 4-0-1 Division: Lightweight
Lightweight Rankings: Gamrot No. 10
Gamrot No. 10 Odds (as of 05.31.25): Gamrot -155, Klein +130
Gamrot -155, Klein +130 Junkie pick results: Gamrot 11, Klein 0
Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber
Records: Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC)
Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) Past five: Blanchfield 4-1, Barber 5-0
Blanchfield 4-1, Barber 5-0 Division: Women's flyweight
Women's flyweight Rankings: Blanchfield No. 3, No. 9 pound-for-pound; Barber No. 9
Blanchfield No. 3, No. 9 pound-for-pound; Barber No. 9 Odds (as of 05.31.25): Blanchfield -220, Barber +180
Blanchfield -220, Barber +180 Junkie pick results: Blanchfield 8, Barber 3
Individual staff member picks, main card
Readers 62-43: Blanchfield (67%), Gamrot (75%), Goff (81%), Jacoby (66%), Chiasson (53%), Reese (85%)
Nolan King 68-38: Barber, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Todorovic
Barber, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Todorovic Farah Hannoun 68-38: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese Mike Bohn 67-39: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese Matt Erickson 66-40: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Goff, Lopes, Chiasson, Reese
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Goff, Lopes, Chiasson, Reese Abbey Subhan 66-40: Barber, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Todorovic
Barber, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Todorovic Kenny Hathaway 64-42: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese Simon Samano 63-43: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Lopes, Chiasson, Todorovic
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Lopes, Chiasson, Todorovic Brian Garcia 61-45: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Todorovic
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Jacoby, Chiasson, Todorovic Danny Segura 60-46: Barber, Gamrot, Goff, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese
Barber, Gamrot, Goff, Jacoby, Chiasson, Reese Matthew Wells 57-49: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Lopes, Chiasson, Reese
Blanchfield, Gamrot, Brahimaj, Lopes, Chiasson, Reese George Garcia 57-49: Blanchfield, Gamrot, Goff, Jacoby, Vieira, Reese
Preliminary card picks
Although they don't count toward the standings, MMA Junkie staff members still pick the fights on the prelims. Here are the results: