Mixed martial arts fans are in for a treat this Saturday as the UFC fires back into action at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with UFC on ESPN 68. The event features a must-watch flyweight main event and a lineup of compelling matchups across multiple divisions.
Main Event: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber (Flyweight – 125 lbs)
Headlining the card is a high-stakes clash between two of the top contenders in the women’s flyweight division. Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), known as “Cold Blooded,” aims to keep her momentum going following a strong bounce-back performance last November when she earned a decision win over former champion Rose Namajunas. That victory came after her first UFC loss to Manon Fiorot earlier in 2024.
Standing across from her is Maycee “The Future” Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who’s been on a tear with six straight wins since her last defeat—back in 2020 against now-champion Alexa Grasso. Barber has firmly established herself in the division since moving up from strawweight and will be looking to cement her case for a title shot.
Co-Main Event: Mateusz Gamrot vs. L’udovit Klein (Lightweight – 155 lbs)
The co-main event pits elite wrestling against elite defense. Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), one of the division’s most relentless grapplers, holds the record for most takedowns landed among active UFC lightweights. He returns to the Octagon for the first time since a narrow split-decision loss to Dan Hooker last August.
His opponent, Slovakia’s L’udovit Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC), boasts the best takedown defense rate (95.2%) in UFC lightweight history. Klein rides into this bout on a seven-fight unbeaten streak and is eager to break into the top 15.
Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes (Light Heavyweight – 205 lbs)
Veteran striker Dustin Jacoby (20-9-1 MMA, 8-6-1 UFC) hopes to notch back-to-back wins for the first time in over three years when he faces up-and-coming Brazilian Bruno Lopes (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Jacoby, a former Glory kickboxer, has had a mixed run lately but remains dangerous with knockout power—his last three UFC victories have come via KO.
Lopes, a former LFA champ, earned his UFC contract with a knockout win on Dana White’s Contender Series and followed that up with a solid decision victory in his UFC debut this past January.
Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Billy Ray Goff (Welterweight – 170 lbs)
With Oban Elliott out due to visa complications, Ramiz Brahimaj (11-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) now squares off against Billy Ray Goff (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Goff returns to the cage for the first time in over a year, aiming to recapture the form that saw him knock out Yusaku Kinoshita in 2023. Brahimaj will look to capitalize on this late change and build some consistency in the division.
Zach Reese vs. Dusko Todorovic (Middleweight – 185 lbs)
Opening the main card is a battle of middleweights both seeking to get back on track. Zach Reese (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was finished in the first round of his last fight at UFC 311, while Dusko Todorovic (12-5 MMA, 3-5 UFC) has dropped three of his last four. With both fighters desperate for a win, expect fireworks in this one.
Full Fight Card – UFC on ESPN 68
Main Card:
- Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. L’udovit Klein
- Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes
- Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Billy Ray Goff
- Dusko Todorovic vs. Zach Reese
Preliminary Card:
- Jafel Filho vs. Allan Nascimento
- Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira
- Trevin Giles vs. Andreas Gustafsson (180-lb catchweight)
- Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan Leavitt
- MarQuel Mederos vs. Bolaji Oki
- Alice Ardelean vs. Rayanne Dos Santos
