The UFC on ESPN 68 event had a bumpy start.  The weigh-ins were a chaotic scene.  The main event saw Maycee Barber miss her weight target.  This was a big deal.  She was supposed to face Erin Blanchfield in the women's flyweight main event.  Barber weighed in at 126. 5 pounds, half a pound over the limit.  This mistake could have caused the whole event to fall apart.

The co-feature fight between Mateusz Gamrot and Ludovit Klein went smoothly.  Both fighters made weight for their lightweight bout.  However, the preliminary card had its own issues.  Trevin Giles had to pull out due to an injury.  This meant his fight against Andreas Gustafsson was canceled.  Allan Nascimento also had weight problems.  He was 1. 5 pounds over the flyweight limit for his bout against Jafel Filho.  This earned him a fine of 20 percent of his purse.

Other fighters had their own challenges.  Ketlen Vieira had to move up to featherweight for her bout against Macy Chiasson.  This was due to weight management issues.  Vieira was fined 25 percent of her purse for this change.  Barber also faced a fine, losing 20 percent of her purse for missing weight.

The full list of weigh-in results showed a mix of successes and failures.  Some fighters made weight without issue.  Others struggled, causing changes to the fight card and fines for those involved.  The event had a rocky start, but the fights were still set to go ahead as planned.

The UFC on ESPN 68 event showed that even with careful planning, things can go wrong.  Fighters face immense pressure to make weight.  This pressure can lead to injuries, fines, and even canceled fights.  It's a tough world, but the show must go on.  The fights will happen, and fans will watch.  The drama of the weigh-ins is just another part of the UFC experience.

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