When is UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo?
UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo is broadcasting from the UFC APEX Facility on Saturday, June 13. This Fight Night is available on both ESPN and ESPN+, with the Prelims starting at 6 p.m. Eastern time and the Main Card begins at 9 p.m. Eastern.Jessica "Evil" Eye (15-7) is the top ranked contender in the women's flyweight division, but she has some work to do if she wants another shot at the title. Eye has been consistently great recently, winning four of her last five fights. However, her one loss came in a title fight against Valentina Shevchenko, and the champ knocked Eye out with a leg kick. Eye bounced back in December 2019, scoring a unanimous decision win over Viviane Araújo at UFC 245. Since she already has wins over several of the other top contenders, including second ranked Katlyn Chooagian, a win this weekend could put Eye back in sight of a title rematch.
Cynthia Calvillo (8-1-1) is the tenth ranked contender in the women's strawweight division, and this big matchup will be her first flyweight fights in nearly four years. Calvillo was 4-1 as a strawweight in the UFC. Now she's moving back up into a weight class where she only has one official UFC fight. The most interesting challenge for Calvillo this weekend may not be her opponent, but instead be the scale. She has fought three of her last five fights at catchweight, and she missed weight herself in two of those bouts. The most recent catchweight fight for Calvillo was a majority draw with Marina Rodriguez, and Calvillo came in over five pounds over weight. Will she be a better fit at the larger flyweight class, and can she handle a top contender like Eye?