Coming off Memorial Day weekend, the UFC kicks off the summer with a five-week stretch of Saturday events with a ton of exciting fights and it all starts this Saturday in Vegas at the UFC Apex.
This card carries serious implications across multiple divisions as several fighters look to extend their winning streaks, snap losing streaks, and possibly solidify their status as contenders for the UFC.
Here is everything you need to know for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night
Main event: Erin Blanchfield vs Maycee Barber.
Erin Blanchfield will enter into the octagon with an overall record of 13-2 with a 7-1 record in the UFC. Blanchfield is coming off a huge bounce back victory defeating Rose Namajunas after falling to Manon Fiorot in a close split decision. With Blanchfields hard fought performance win over Namajunas, she now holds victories over multiple ranked opponents.
After over a year away, Maycee Barber returns to the octagon and looks to continue off her six-fight win streak. Barber is coming off two major wins defeating Katlyn Cerminera and Amanda Ribas.
With recent shake ups in the flyweight division,this matchup can give both fighters a possibility solidify their standing to move closer to a title fight.
Mateusz Gamrot vs Ludovit Klein
Seventh-ranked lightweight Mateusz Gamrot faces rising Slovakian contender Ludovit Klein in this weekend’s co-main event.
Gamrot, a former KSW double champ, has proven himself as a top UFC lightweight with notable wins over Tsarukyan, Turner, and Fiziev, though he is coming off a close loss to Dabn Hooker in UFC 305.
Klein, after a rocky start to his UFC career, has found some success at the lightweight division. Klein is riding a seven-fight unbeaten streak with recent wins over Bahamondes and Moises.
This matchup pits a seasoned contender against a surging prospect in what promises to be a fast-paced, well rounded battle.
Billy Ray Goff vs Ramiz Brahimaj
Billy Ray Goff and Ramiz Brahimaj meet in this weekend’s only welterweight bout.
Goff, a DWCS graduate, earned a UFC contract with a first-round finish and followed it with another stoppage win before dropping a fight of the night decision to Trey Waters.
Brahimaj has struggled with consistency, alternating wins and losses in his last 11 fights. After a two year injury layoff, he returned with a loss to Themba Gorimbo but rebounded with a first-round finish to Mickey Gall at UFC 309.
Dustin Jacoby vs Bruno Lopes
Dustin Jacoby and Bruno Lopes meet in a light heavyweight main card bout between a proven veteran and a rising prospect.
Jacoby, making his 17th UFC appearance, is a top-tier striker coming off a knockout win that snapped a two fight losing streak. Lopes, a DWCS alum and former LFA champ, is on a three-fight win streak and recently defeated Magomed Gadhziyasulov.
This matchup will help determine Lopes’ standing in the division as he faces his toughest UFC challenge yet in the experience of Dustin Jacoby
Zachary Reese vs Dusko Todorovic
Zachary Reese and Dusko Todorovic face off in a high-stakes clash between DWCS alumni aiming to get rebounding wins.
Reese, known for his aggressive fighting style, is 2-2 in the UFC with all his fights ending in the first round except one. Todorovic, once undefeated, has struggled in the UFC with a 3-5 record and is currently on a two fight losing streak.
With fighter rarely going to the scorecard, expect a fast paced, action packed fight that will most likely end inside the distance.
