Jasmine Jasudavicius is on the lookout for fighters with “low numbers” subsequent to their names as she climbs the UFC flyweight ladder, which would come with Erin Blanchfield.
Jasudavicius just lately defeated Fatima Kline at UFC Denver, who coincidentally sufficient, is Blanchfield’s teammate. With Jasudavicius initially set to face a top-10 opponent earlier than Kline subbed in on brief discover for her octagon debut, she believes Blanchfield would examine off all of the packing containers.
“I prefer it,” Jasudavicius mentioned on The MMA Hour. “I believe it’s doable. I imply, why not? Her staff already studied to struggle me, so let’s simply set it up.”
Blanchfield just lately suffered her first octagon defeat, dropping a lopsided unanimous determination to Manon Fiorot in the primary occasion of UFC Atlantic Metropolis in March. Jasudavicius mentioned she already had her preliminary reserving with Viviane Araujo on the time of that struggle, so she is aware of she watched Blanchfield’s dropping efficiency, she simply doesn’t have a powerful reminiscence of it.
“I bear in mind watching the struggle, however after I’ve bought a struggle booked, I form of don’t take note of the rest,” Jasudavicius mentioned. “Now that I’m free, out of camp, I can compensate for every part, see who I’m going to name out subsequent.
“She’s clearly an excellent choice. I bear in mind her being on the radar earlier than, so we’ll see what Mick [Maynard] has in retailer for me.”
Jasudavicius is at the moment ranked No. 14 in UFC’s flyweight rankings, and Blanchfield could be an ideal alternative to get to the highest 5. Whether or not it’s Blanchfield or one other ranked fighter, the Canadian veteran is prepared for the cellphone to ring for no matter comes her method.
“I heard there’s a card coming to Canada in November, that might be superior,” Jasudavicius mentioned. “Actually, I didn’t take any injury — bought a bit black eye, a scratch — however I can flip round and I can struggle once more subsequent month, or subsequent week. So we’ll form of see. I’ll take a few days and we’ll see what the staff says, however I don’t know. I’m prepared to leap on alternatives.”
