Rayanne dos Santos vs Alice Ardelean at UFC on ESPN 68 | Preview & Prediction
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We have a women’s strawweight bout to kick things off at UFC on ESPN 68 as Rayanne dos Santos takes on Alice Ardelean
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Where is UFC on ESPN 68? UFC Apex, Nevada, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 68? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC On ESPN 68
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 68 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 68? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
UFC on ESPN 68 main card
Erin Blanchfield vs Maycee Barber (Women’s Flyweight)
Mateusz Gamrot vs Ľudovit Klein (Lightweight)
Ramiz Brahimaj vs Billy Ray Goff (Welterweight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Bruno Lopes (Light Heavyweight)
Ketlen Vieira vs Macy Chiasson (Women’s Bantamweight)
Zachary Reese vs Dusko Todorovic (Middleweight)
UFC on ESPN 68 prelims
Jafel Filho vs Allan Nascimento (Flyweight)
Kurt Holobaugh vs Jordan Leavitt (Lightweight)
Michael Aswell vs Bolaji Oki (Lightweight)
Rayanne dos Santos vs Alice Ardelean (Women’s Strawweight)
Rayanne dos Santos vs Alice Ardelean prediction
Rayanne dos Santos (14-8) has found life in the UFC to be pretty challenging having lost both of her two fights since joining the promotion in December 2023. The former Invicta atomweight champion has fought twice in the Octagon but has been on the wrong end of two split decisions against Talita Alencar and Puja Tomar.
The step up in quality has been evident but the 29-year-old Brazilian can take heart from the fact that she has been competitive and close in both of her fights to date.
She now takes on Romanian Alice Ardelean (9-7) who has had very similar challenges since joining the UFC and she has lost both of her bouts so far. Her first loss came via split decision to Shauna Bannon while she then saw a unanimous decision go against her as she lost to Melissa Martinez last time out.
There is very little to go off for both fighters coming into this bout which is something of a must-win for both women but it is the Brazilian that we prefer on her body of work. Her losses have been extremely narrow and she has plenty of experience. We take more positives from her displays in the Octagon so far and we favour her to get her first win in the promotion on Saturday night.
Prediction: Rayanne dos Santos to win
