Barber BOMBS Weigh-In UFC 68 Chaos!

UFC on ESPN 68 Weigh-in Drama: Barber Misses Weight, Fight Card Hit with Issues

Las Vegas witnessed a dramatic UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in session Friday at the New York New York Hotel, with unexpected hiccups threatening to derail the highly anticipated event. MMA Junkie was on the scene, providing live coverage as fighters stepped onto the scales, but not without significant challenges.

The main event features a clash between Erin Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) and Maycee Barber (14-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the women's flyweight division. The co-feature bout pits Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) against Ludovit Klein (23-4-1 MMA, 7-2-1 UFC) in a lightweight showdown.

However, the weigh-ins were anything but smooth. Here’s a breakdown of the key issues:

• Fight Cancellation: The preliminary card bout between Andreas Gustafsson and Trevin Giles was unfortunately scrapped due to an injury sustained by Giles.
• Weight Miss #1: Allan Nascimento came in overweight for his flyweight fight, adding an immediate layer of complexity to the proceedings.
• Headliner Drama: The biggest shock came when Maycee Barber failed to make weight for her main event fight against Blanchfield. This put the entire event's main event in jeopardy and sent ripples of uncertainty throughout the venue.

Here’s a detailed look at the official UFC on ESPN 68 weigh-in results:

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 (155) vs. Bolaji Oki (155.5)
• Alice Ardelean (115.5) vs. Rayanne Dos Santos (116)

*Barber missed the women's flyweight limit by 0.5 pounds and was fined 20 percent of her purse.

**Vieira's women's bantamweight bout vs. Chiasson was moved to featherweight due to weight management issues. Vieira was fined 25 percent of her purse.

***Nascimento missed the flyweight limit by 1.5 pounds and was fined 20 percent of his purse.

The weigh-in results inject a dose of uncertainty into UFC on ESPN 68. While most fights are proceeding as planned, the penalties levied against Barber and Nascimento, along with the cancellation of the Gustafsson vs. Giles bout, highlight the unpredictable nature of combat sports. It remains to be seen how these challenges will affect the fighters' performances and the overall dynamic of the event. One thing is for sure: fight fans are in for a night of high stakes and intense action.

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Source: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/05/30/ufc-espn-68-erin-blanchfield-vs-maycee-barber-weigh-in-results-live-stream/83934877007/