Fight Predictions: UFC on ESPN 68: Blanchfield vs Barber

Erin Blanchfield & Maycee Barber face off after weigh-ins

We head to the UFC Apex this Saturday night for another thrilling night of fights!

The night sees the debut of new patches to show the debut of a fighter, and there will be one on display. As Michael Aswell steps up on short notice to challenge Balaji Aki. There would have been two, but unfortunately we've lost the Trevin Giles vs Andreas Gustafsson fight due to Giles falling ill.

The Main Card opens with some potential fireworks, as Zachary Reese & Duško Todorović get ready to lock horns.

There are also three fights that could propel the winner into title consideration. The first being the women’s bantamweight bout between Ketlen Vieira and Macy Chaison. Vieira's looking to bounce back from a loss, while Chaison will be hoping to extend her winning streak.

The Co-main has Mateusz Gamrot and Ludovit Klein trying to leverage a win into lightweight title contention. Gamrot’s experience against top-tier competition might give him an edge, but Klein’s current six-fight win streak and dynamic offense make him a formidable challenge.

AND, everything culminates in the 'Main Event' where Erin Blanchfield and Macy Barber finally get to lock horns, in what could be a title eliminator!!! Both fighters bring impressive records and tenacity. Blanchfield’s experience against former champions and Barber’s aggressive style make this a must-watch!

For the full event preview, you can listen to the podcast (ep 245) Otherwise, here are your @ChinCheckPod #fightpredictions 🥊

Main Card

Watch Headline Fight breakdown: HERE.

Main Event - Women's Flyweight

Erin Blanchfield (W) vs Maycee Barber

Watch the Co-Main breakdown: HERE.

Co-Main - Lightweight

Mateusz Gamrot (W) vs Ľudovít Klein

Watch Main card breakdown: HERE.

Welterweight

Ramiz Brahimaj (W) vs Billy Ray Goff

Light Heavyweight

Dustin Jacoby (W) vs Bruno Lopes

Women's Bantamweight

Ketlen Vieira vs Macy Chiasson (W)

Middleweight

Zachary Reese (W) vs Duško Todorović

Preliminary card

Watch breakdown: HERE.

Flyweight

Jafel Filho vs Allan Nascimento (W)

Lightweight

Kurt Holobaugh (W) vs Jordan Leavitt

Catchweight (180 lb) - CANCELED

Trevin Giles vs Andreas Gustafsson (W)

Lightweight

Bolaji Oki (W) vs Michael Aswell

Women's Strawweight

Rayanne dos Santos (W) vs Alice Ardelean