Erin Blanchfield faucets out Jessica Andrade in UFC Vegas 69 principal occasion
Ladies’s flyweights headlined Saturday’s UFC Vegas 69 struggle card on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with Jessica Andrade taking over Erin Blanchfield.
Andrade, a former UFC strawweight champion entered the bout ranked No. 3 within the 125-pound division whereas Blanchfield was ranked No. 10. Andrade was seeking to earn a title shot in her subsequent outing whereas Blanchfield was seeking to prolong her successful streak to eight consecutive wins and leap up within the rankings.
After an trade of leg kicks, the 2 obtained into a short slugfest. Blanchfield was prepared to face within the pocket with Andrade. Andrade defended two takedown makes an attempt. Blanchfield linked with a proper hand that staggered Andrade. Andrade began touchdown energy punches in the direction of the tip of the spherical. Andrade defended one other takedown try because the spherical ended.
Andrade pressured Blanchfield within the second body Blanchfield took Andrade down and instantly went to facet management earlier than taking her again. She locked on a rear-naked choke and compelled Andrade to faucet out.
Following the win, Blanchfield referred to as for a title shot.
“Give me the winner of [Valentina] Shevchenko and [Alexa] Grasso subsequent,” stated Blanchfield. “I’m going to win the title and be the UFC champ.”
Ladies’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and Alexa Grasso struggle at UFC 285 on March 4.
