Fan-favorite flyweight contender, Erin Blanchfield has positioned herself right into a title cost within the division — touchdown the most important victory of her younger Octagon tenure thus far, within the type of a call success in opposition to former two-time strawweight champion, Rose Namajunas within the co-main occasion of UFC Combat Evening Edmonton.
Coming into tonight’s 5 spherical co-headliner with Namajunas as the present quantity two ranked flyweight contender, New Jersey native, Blanchfield was pressured to battle again from the scorecards following a formidable opening pair from Namajunas.
And using her wrestling efficiently within the third spherical, former Invicta FC star, Blanchfield managed to land one other sequence of take downs, notably touchdown in a crucifix place within the latter rounds to journey out and land a unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) victory over former gold holder, Namajunas.
Staking her declare for a definitive title eliminator in her subsequent Octagon stroll, Blanchfield welcomed the possibility to tackle former undisputed flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso within the fast future.
