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USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Ketlen Vieira calls for loser of Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison UFC 316 title fight
Ketlen Vieira calls for loser of Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison UFC 316 title fight Katlen Viera wants her next fight to be against the loser of Saturday's UFC 316 co-main event Show Caption Hide Caption Ketlen Vieira proud to get rebound win after late weight class change UFC on ESPN 68 winner Ketlen Vieira talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after her unanimous decision victory over Macy Chiasson. LAS VEGAS – Ketlen Vieira has her eyes locked on the upcoming UFC women's bantamweight title fight. The longtime contender wants the loser of Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison, which goes down Saturday in the UFC 316 co-main event in Newark, N.J. After beating Macy Chiasson on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 68, Vieira (15-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) thinks that's the fight that makes most sense for her so she can start positioning herself for a title shot. "We know we have the (title) fight coming up, and it's not even under dispute: When Amanda (Nunes) comes back, she fights for the title," Vieira told reporters at the UFC on ESPN 68 post-fight press conference. "So given the fact that she's going to fight for the championship against whoever wins, whoever loses that fight, I think it would be good for me. So whoever loses between Kayla and Julianna, that's the fight for me." Although Vieira had a dominant decision win over Chiasson, the victory came with controversy. Vieira couldn't make the agreed-upon bantamweight limit and had the fight moved to featherweight. She said a medical problem made it impossible for her to make the weight. "Sometimes you have problems that fall out of your control, out of your hands, which is what happened to me: I had a medical problem," Vieira said. "Unfortunately, some people stop with that, so that doesn't make my win any less. My opponent also hadn't made weight for the weight class when the problem happened. She also accepted the fight, and I think if you accept a fight it's because you think you're going to win – so that doesn't take anything away from my win."
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 68
Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ESPN 68 After last minute issues on the scale, Macy Chiasson and Ketlen Vieira will now meet at featherweight. Will it go the distance? Macy Chiasson and Ketlen Vieira meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ESPN 68 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 3-1 UFC main cards, 2025: 46-39-1 Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira UFC on ESPN 68 preview Chiasson (10-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) enters this one on back-to-back wins at 135 pounds: a first-round stoppage of Pannie Kianzad last March, followed by a second-round TKO of Mayra Bueno Silva last June. Chiasson has fought at featherweight when the division still had a pulse, and recorded a split decision victory over Norma Dumont in her last fight at that weight. ... Vieira (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) came in heavy for the second time in her UFC tenure. The career bantamweight has not fought at 145 pounds during her UFC run. Vieira will look to bounce back from a unanimous decision loss to Kayla Harrison at UFC 307 in October. Prior to that setback, she beat Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision in July 2023. Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira UFC on ESPN 68 expert pick, prediction With the relentless UFC schedule making it extra difficult to keep cards together (much less hold up to any sort of standard), this bout between two top-ranked bantamweights, Chiasson and Vieira, will now take place at the defunct weight class of featherweight. Although I was already picking Chiasson to win, it worries me for Vieira's sake that the Brazilian was the one who requested the weight change. Both women are large for the division and have difficulty making the weight, but this move from Vieira could bode badly for her already suspect output in fights. Chiasson, on the other hand, has looked to be trending upward as she finally seems to be putting all her skills together. It's probably a bolder prediction than I'm making it out to be, but I have a sneaky suspicion that Chiasson will turn up the heat and get Vieira out of there via a second-round submission. Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira UFC on ESPN 68 odds The oddsmakers and the public slightly favor the American, listing Chiasson -120 and Vieira -102 via FanDuel. Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira UFC on ESPN 68 start time, how to watch Chiasson and Vieira are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 9:40 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts on ESPN+.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 68 predictions: We've got upsets picked in the main, co-main in Vegas
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' Show Caption Hide Caption 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:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
UFC Vegas 107: Maycee Barber's weight miss leads parade of issues at official weigh-ins
UFC Vegas 107's official weigh-ins did not go off without a hitch. Far from it. Four fights on what was supposed to be an 11-fight card were affected by Friday's proceedings, chief among them Maycee Barber failing to make weight for her flyweight headliner against Erin Blanchfield. A gaunt Barber tipped the scales at 126.5 pounds for the five-round bout, registering in a half-pound over the non-title flyweight limit. Advertisement As a result, Barber was forced to forfeit 20 percent of her purse to her opponent and UFC Vegas 107's headlining bout will move forward as planned. Blanchfield successfully weighed in at 125 pounds. In addition to Barber's botched weight cut, flyweight veteran Allan Nascimento also missed weight, coming in at 127.5 pounds — 1.5 pounds over the flyweight limit — for his undercard bout against Jafel Filho (126). Similar to Barber, Nascimento forfeited 20 percent of his purse as penalty for the miss. The final penalty was given to longtime contender Ketlen Vieira, whose main-card bantamweight bout with Macy Chiasson was moved to featherweight as a result of Vieira's weight management issues, per the UFC. Vieira received the largest fine of the day, 25 percent of her purse, due to the switch. Advertisement Lastly, injury forced Trevin Giles to withdraw from his 180-pound catchweight bout against Andreas Gustafsson, leaving UFC Vegas 107 as a 10-fight card. Giles was expected to fight Gustafsson on extremely short notice following the withdrawal of Gustafsson's original opponent, Jeremiah Wells. UFC Vegas 107 takes place Saturday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. Full UFC Vegas 107 weigh-in results can be seen below. Main card (ESPN/ESPN+, 9 p.m. ET) Women's flyweight: Erin Blanchfield (125) vs. Maycee Barber (126.5)* Lightweight: Mateusz Gamrot (156) vs. Ludovit Klein (156) Welterweight: Billy Ray Goff (170) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (171) Advertisement Light heavyweight: Dustin Jacoby (205) vs. Bruno Lopes (206) Women's featherweight: Ketlen Vieira (146)** vs. Macy Chiasson (144) Middleweight: Zachary Reese (185) vs. Dusko Todorovic (186) Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET) Flyweight: Jafel Filho (126) vs. Allan Nascimento (127.5)* Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh (156) vs. Jordan Leavitt (155.5) Lightweight: Bolaji Oki (155.5) vs Michael Aswell (155) Women's strawweight: Rayanne dos Santos (116) vs. Alice Ardelean (115.5) *Barber and Nascimento forfeit 20% of their purses to their opponents for missing weight. **Due to Vieira's weight management issues, her bantamweight bout with Macy Chiasson is now contested at featherweight. Vieira forfeits 25% of her purse to Chiasson.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘Heartbroken': North Shore fire department mourning unexpected death of active-duty captain
A fire department on the North Shore of Massachusetts is mourning the unexpected death of an active-duty captain. Rockport Town Administrator Mitchell Vieira and Rockport Fire Chief Mark Wonson announced the passing of 43-year-old Fire Captain Andrew Porter on Memorial Day. Porter died at Addison Gilbert Hospital in Gloucester, surrounded by loved ones, Vieira and Wonson said. 'We are heartbroken and mourning the loss of Capt. Andrew Porter — a dedicated firefighter, trusted leader, and beloved member of our Rockport Fire Department family,' Wonson said in a statement. 'His passing leaves a deep void in our hearts and our community, and we'll carry his memory with us every day.' Vieira added, 'Our hearts are with Capt. Porter's family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,' said Town Administrator Vieira. 'His service to Rockport reflected the very best of this community, and we all deeply feel his loss.' Porter is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and sister. Arrangements for Porter have not yet been announced. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
