ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – UFC on ESPN 54 headliners came face-to-face for the first and only time before they fight inside the cage.
Flyweights [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] and [autotag]Manon Fiorot[/autotag] stayed intense yet respectful as they faced off Friday during the ceremonial weigh-in at Boardwalk Hall, the same venue that hosts Saturday’s fights.
Manon Fiorot's size advantage over Erin Blanchfield was evident at the final faceoff for Saturday's #UFCAtlanticCity main event. đź‘€ pic.twitter.com/AiuT9OFYDZ
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 29, 2024
Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) aims to maintain her perfect UFC record in her second promotional main event. Blanchfield holds wins over Jessica Andrade and Taila Santos among others.
Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) has surged up the divisional ladder as well, and comes off her biggest victory to date, a decision over Rose Namajunas.
Check out the the faceoff in the video above.
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