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UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results: Two miss mark, including headliner Maycee Barber
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC on ESPN 68 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at New York New York Hotel. Among those weighing in were Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Maycee Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who meet in the women's flyweight main event, and Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Ludovit Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC), who fight in the lightweight co-feature. Advertisement It was a rough session. The preliminary card bout between Andreas Gustafsson and Trevin Giles was canceled due to an injury from Giles, prelim fighter Allan Nascimento was overweight for his flyweight bout, and headliner Barber was off the mark for her showdown with Blanchfield, nearly throwing the entire event into disarray. The full UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET) Erin Blanchfield (125) vs. Maycee Barber (126.5)* Mateusz Gamrot (156) vs. Ludovit Klein (156) Ramiz Brahimaj (171) vs. Billy Ray Goff (170) Dustin Jacoby (205) vs. Bruno Lopes (206) Macy Chiasson (144) vs. Ketlen Vieira (146) Dusko Todorovic (186) vs. Zachary Reese (185) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET) Jafel Filho (126) vs. Allan Nascimento (127.5)* Kurt Holobaugh (156) vs. Jordan Leavitt (155.5) Michael Aswell Jr. (155) vs. Bolaji Oki (155.5) Alice Ardelean (115.5) vs. Rayanne Dos Santos (116) Barber missed women's flyweight limit by 0.5 pounds; fine amount TBD Nascimento missed the flyweight limit by 1.5 pounds; fine amount TBD This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results: Maycee Barber heavy for headliner
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Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber prediction, pick: Is upset brewing at UFC on ESPN 68?
Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber prediction, pick: Is upset brewing at UFC on ESPN 68? Maycee Barber has won six straight, but she's a significant underdog against Erin Blanchfield in Las Vegas. Show Caption Hide Caption Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber prediction | UFC on ESPN 68 breakdown MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom offers his breakdown and prediction for the UFC on ESPN 68 in Las Vegas. Dan Tom MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 68 main event between women's flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and Macyee Barber. Erin Blanchfield UFC on ESPN 68 preview Staple info: Record: 13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC Height: 5'4" Age: 26 Weight: 125 lbs. Reach: 68" Last fight: Decision win over Rose Namajunas (Nov. 2, 2024) Camp: MK Muay Thai (New Jersey) Stance/striking style: Orthodox/muay Thai Risk management: Good Supplemental info: + Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt + EBI flyweight champion + 2 KO victories + 4 submission wins + 3 first-round finishes + Consistent pace and pressure + Steadily improved striking ^ Stance shifts, kicks and combos + Strong inside the clinch ^ Good frames, elbows and knees + Serviceable takedown ability ^ Chains well off of singles + Excellent transitional grappler +/- 3-0 inside the UFC Apex Maycee Barber UFC on ESPN 68 preview Staple info: Record: 14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC Height: 5'5" Age: 27 Weight: 125 lbs. Reach: 65" Last fight: Decision win over Katlyn Cerminara (March 9, 2024) Camp: Team Alpha Male/High Altitude Martial Arts (Denver) Stance/striking style: Switch-stance/muay Thai Risk management: Fair Supplemental info: + Karate black belt (2nd degree) + Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt + 6 KO victories + 2 submission wins + 3 first-round finishes + KO power + Steadily improving striking ^ Hard kicks and combos + Strong inside the clinch ^ Good frames, elbows and knees + Servicable takedown ability + Improved takedown defense and getups + Solid ground striking +/-2-1 in the UFC Apex Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber point of interest: Striking in the small cage The main event in Las Vegas features a women's flyweight affair between two top-five fighters familiar with exchanging in the smaller octagon of the Apex. Initially coming through Dana White's Contender Series when it was still hosted in the old "TUF" gym, Maycee Barber has quietly accrued some solid experience under the UFC banner – though in that experience, she never had missed weight until Friday. Barber came in a half-pound heavy for the headliner. A large and powerful athlete for her division, Barber can pack some serious pop compared to her contemporaries. "The Future" still maintains her in-and-out sensibilities from her background in karate, but Barber has made steady efforts to settle down and improve her fundamental striking since spreading her time around with other camps like Team Alpha Male and company. Now working with striking coaches like Guilherme Faria, Barber has slowly shown more of a feinting and jabbing process as opposed to wading forward with naked kicks and punches. Primarily fighting from southpaw, Barber wields dangerous offerings off of her left side that range from head kicks to crosses. And when Barber is feeling in stride and can corral her opponents to the cage, she unleashes wicked elbows and Eddie Alvarez-esque punching combos with how animated her hooks can get. That said, Barber is not beyond being taxed for coming in hot and will need to be careful opposite Erin Blanchfield. Although Blanchfield has been primarily billed as a grappler, the native New Yorker has made measurable strides in her striking game since working with MK Muay Thai in New Jersey. Steadily pressuring forward behind a prodding jab, Blanchfield employs solid form in her straight punches and front teeps to enter space. When feeling in stride, Blanchfield can shift to southpaw where she has shown a knack for left crosses and high kicks. Once Blanchfield can establish herself in the clinch, the 26-year-old smartly prioritizes frames that allow her to get off deceptively effective elbows and knees in close. But considering that Barber also makes her money in this space, I'll be curious to see how the closed-quarter combat shakes out. Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber breakdown: Potential grappling threats Considering Blanchfield's on-paper edges and opportunistic submission acumen, no one should be shocked if "Ice Cold" looks for takedowns early and often. Since storming onto the scene as the first female EBI flyweight champion, Blanchfield has only continued to grow her grappling abilities in mixed martial arts. Appearing to be an avid driller in the wrestling realm, Blanchfield sequences her attacks like second nature, chaining particularly well from single-leg positions. Whether Blanchfield is sweeping the standing leg or looking to double off into a more traditional shot, the 7-year pro is certainly not short on ideas in this space. Once she's able to secure top position off of takedowns, Blanchfield's brand of high-percentage choices continues to show itself on the floor. From cross-wrist rides that lead to pins to kimura traps that allow for positional advances, Blanchfield displays a bevy of high-level tactics that she regularly puts to practice in her fights. Still, larger and stronger athletes have shown to be difficult for Blanchfield to control, so I'm curious as to how she'll stack up against Barber. Already strong and confident in the clinch from an offensive standpoint, Barber presents a strong first layer of defense for her opponents to break through. Having a good sense for establishing over-under positions, Barber can work her way out of negative positions and pile on impactful damage in the small openings. Barber's hips seem strong both in the open and against the fence, making double-legs particularly difficult to hit on her (unless her kicks are being countered, of course). When taken down, Barber has shown a suspect bottom game in past fights as far as her complacency and seeming lack of options. However, in Barber's defense, she has shown smarter tactical choices in regard to utilizing everything from underhooks to the cage to get back to her feet. And when Babrer is working from top position, she possesses some solid ground and pound that Blanchfield will need to respect. Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber odds The oddsmakers and the public are favoring the New Jersey native, listing Blanchfield -250 and Barber +190 via FanDuel. Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber prediction, pick Although I don't disagree with who is favored, the betting line listed above is starting to get a bit too wide for my liking. Aside from the fact that women's MMA carries a special kind of volatility from a handicapping and prognostication perspective, Barber has proven to possess some serious X-factors that always make her a live underdog. Whether we're talking about Barber's standout power or her judge-swaying style (which has earned her a couple of questionable scorecards in the UFC), she'll be very lively from start to finish should she avoid getting washed by Blanchfield on the mat. The potential problem, however, is that Blanchfield – who is very difficult to dissuade in victory or defeat – has some takedown tools that could be very effective against Barber. So long as Blanchfield doesn't get stuck inside of clinch space with a more dangerous threat in Barber, then I see her single-leg chaining ability being problematic for a first-layer defender who emphasizes on hips and upper-body controls. And though we should all leave some room to be surprised when it comes to Barber and any potential improvements she's made during this one-year layoff she's coming off of, the 27-year-old has shown little outside of recent underhook getup attempts (which can get her front choked if she's not careful) that gives me enough confidence to back her here. Add in the fact that this fight is taking place in the smaller octagon of the Apex, and I can't help but side with Blanchfield to get her win conditions and potentially take Barber to "exposure city" via a rear-naked choke in Round 2. Prediction: Blanchfield inside the distance Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber start time, how to watch As the main event, Burns and Morales are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET. The fight airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.
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16 hours ago
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UFC veterans competing in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle boxing action May 30-31
UFC veterans competing in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle boxing action May 30-31 Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this week. This week, the UFC is back in action with another Fight Night event at the UFC Apex. UFC on ESPN 68 features a women's flyweight matchup between title hopefuls Maycee Barber and Erin Blanchfield. Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place, featuring several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing May 30-31. Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend's competitors. Upcoming event information from Tapology. Last week's results Xiaocan Feng: Split decision loss vs. Arisa Matsuda at Road to UFC Baergeng Jieleyisi: Unanimous decision loss vs. Sebastian Szalay at Road to UFC Ashley Yoder: Split decision loss vs. Natasha Kuziutina at Tuff-N-Uff 144 Rony Jason: TKO loss vs. Pawel Politylo at FNC 23 Caio Machado: May 25 vs. Everton Vasconcelos at Thunder Fight 49 – official results pending Nick Aguirre: TKO loss vs. John Yannis at Fury FC 104 Leandro Silva (30-12-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC) Next fight: May 30 vs. Martin Prazdny at RFA 23 (boxing) Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Liam Etebar at RFA 22 on April 26, 2025 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Rustam Khabilov at UFC Fight Night 93 on Sept. 3, 2016 Record since UFC exit: 11-7 MMA, 2-6-1 boxing Gustavo Lopez (15-8-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) Next fight: May 30 vs. Petr Striz at RFA 23 Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Simon Bruknar at PML 15 on May 3, 2025 Last UFC fight: Unanimous draw vs. Alateng Heili at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept. 18, 2021 Record since UFC exit: 3-2 Enrique Marin (14-7 MMA, 0-2 UFC) Next fight: May 30 vs. Christian Mach at Brave CF 95 Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Michelangelo Colangelo at WOW 13 on March 23, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Sage Northcutt at UFC 200 on July 9, 2016 Record since UFC exit: 5-3 Jose Torres (13-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Next fight: May 30 vs. Dias Yerengaipov at Brave CF 95 Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Makoto Shinryu at Rizin 49 on Dec. 31, 2024 Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Alex Perez at UFC 227 on Aug. 4, 2018 Record since UFC exit: 5-2-1 Silvana Gomez Juarez (11-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC) Next fight: May 30 vs. Nadia Vera at Budo Sento Championship 29 Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Alejandra Lara at Budo Sento Championship 24 on Aug. 2, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 281 on Nov. 12, 2022 Record since UFC exit: 0-1 MMA, 1-0 boxing Johnny Case (28-10-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) Next fight: May 31 vs. Juri Ohara at Rizin in Korea Last MMA fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Noah Bey at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Anthony Rocco Martin at UFC Fight Night 112 on June 25, 2017 Record since UFC exit: 6-4-1 MMA, 5-0 boxing Shunichi Shimizu (39-28-14 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Next fight: May 31 vs. Justin Van Heerden at HEX Fight Series 35 Last MMA fight: Submission win vs. Tomoya Omura at Roman 2 on April 26, 2025 Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Kyung Ho Kang at UFC Fight Night 34 on Jan. 4, 2014 Record since UFC exit: 12-19-4 (2 NC), 0-0-1 lethwei Shamil Gamzatov (15-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Next fight: May 31 vs. Ivan Shtyrkov at RCC 22 Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Ogor Glazkov at RCC on Feb. 22, 2025 Last UFC fight: Knockout loss vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 267 on Oct. 30, 2021 Record since UFC exit: 1-2 Marco Beltran (19-10 MMA, 3-3 UFC) Next fight: May 31 vs. Bartosz Wojcikiewicz at Superior Challenge 28 Last MMA fight: Submission loss vs. Rogerio Ferreira at WAR 4 Last UFC fight: Unanimous decision loss vs. Matt Schnell at UFC 216 on Oct. 7, 2017 Record since UFC exit: 5-4 (1 NC) Albert Morales (18-9-1 MMA, 1-4-1 UFC) Next fight: May 31 vs. Johnny Robles at UNF 25 Last MMA fight: TKO win vs. Chase Gibson at UNF 23 on March 1, 2025 Last UFC fight: Submission loss vs. Manny Bermudez at UFC on FOX 28 on Feb. 24, 2018 Record since UFC exit: 11-5 Rolando Dy (15-13 MMA, 1-3 UFC) Next fight: May 31 vs. Roberto Duran Jr. at BKB 41 (bareknuckle boxing) Last MMA fight: Split decision win vs. Eduard Demenko at Fire Cage FC 1 on Feb. 22, 2025 Last UFC fight: TKO loss vs. Shane Young at UFC Fight Night 132 on June 23, 2018 Record since UFC exit: 6-6 MMA, 2-1 bareknuckle boxing Kajan Johnson (23-14-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
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UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results, live video stream
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC on ESPN 68 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Maycee Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who meet in the women's flyweight main event, and Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Ludovit Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC), who fight in the lightweight co-feature. Advertisement The full UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET) Erin Blanchfield () vs. Maycee Barber () Mateusz Gamrot () vs. Ludovit Klein () Ramiz Brahimaj () vs. Billy Ray Goff () Dustin Jacoby () vs. Bruno Lopes () Macy Chiasson () vs. Ketlen Vieira () Dusko Todorovic () vs. Zachary Reese () PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET) Jafel Filho () vs. Allan Nascimento () Kurt Holobaugh () vs. Jordan Leavitt () Trevin Giles () vs. Andreas Gustafsson () – 180-pound contract weight Michael Aswell () vs. Bolaji Oki () Alice Ardelean () vs. Rayanne Dos Santos () This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results, live video stream from Las Vegas
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17 hours ago
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UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results, live video stream
UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results, live video stream Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber headlines UFC Vegas 107 LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC on ESPN 68 (ESPN, ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Maycee Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who meet in the women's flyweight main event, and Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Ludovit Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC), who fight in the lightweight co-feature. The full UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results include: MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET) Erin Blanchfield () vs. Maycee Barber () Mateusz Gamrot () vs. Ludovit Klein () Ramiz Brahimaj () vs. Billy Ray Goff () Dustin Jacoby () vs. Bruno Lopes () Macy Chiasson () vs. Ketlen Vieira () Dusko Todorovic () vs. Zachary Reese () PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
