Tag: Erin Blanchfield

Erin Blanchfield curious to see how Valentina Shevchenko deals with Manon Fiorot’s size

Erin Blanchfield likes Manon Fiorot’s chances against UFC champ Valentina Shevchenko.

[autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] likes [autotag]Manon Fiorot[/autotag]’s chances against UFC women’s flyweight champion [autotag]Valentina Shevchenko[/autotag].

Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is expected to be Shevchenko’s next title challenger after going unbeaten in the octagon, including a win over Blanchfield in the UFC on ESPN 54 main event in March.

Having felt Fiorot’s strength and failing to take her down in their fight, Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) expects the French fighter’s size to pose problems for Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC).

“I think Manon could do very well,” Blanchfield told MMA Junkie. “I could even see her beating Valentina. I could see Valentina winning, but I think Manon can use her size. I think she’s a very big flyweight, and she knows how to use her range and like her length. I think Valentina is more like dynamic and has more skills.

“So, I’m curious how Valentina is going to deal with her size because I know in the past, let’s say with like Taila (Santos), I remember her complaining about how big Taila is, and I feel like Manon’s significantly bigger. So yeah, I think it’s a good matchup, and I’m curious to see how it goes.”

Since losing to Fiorot, Blanchfield rebounded with a five-round co-main event win over Rose Namajunas this past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 246.

“I feel like I was able to utilize my striking better. That’s something obviously I had a lot of focus on after my last fight,” Blanchfield said of her win over Namajunas. “I feel like I was able to show a little bit of improvement there. Obviously there’s room for more, but it’s only been a couple of months.

“So, I feel like I was able to definitely show that to myself and win those championship rounds, too. I feel like that was a big thing. Even though losing those first two rounds, I was able to come back and sweep the scorecards on the rest of the rounds.”

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UFC Edmonton review: Is Brandon Moreno still a title threat? Did Erin Blanchfield show evolution?

Brandon Moreno and Erin Blanchfield both came through with big wins at UFC Edmonton. We discuss on “Spinning Back Clique.”

Big things are happening in both the UFC men’s and women’s flyweight divisions.

This past Saturday at UFC Fight Night 246, former UFC champion [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] returned after taking a break from MMA competition to defeat streaking contender [autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag] in the main event. In the co-main, [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] got her hand raised after going toe to toe in a hard-fought decision with former champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag].

What’s next for Moreno and, more importantly, is he still a threat to the title? Did Blanchfield show evolution, and should UFC grant her wish to fight Alexa Grasso?

MMA Junkie’s Brian “Goze” Garcia, Nolan King, Danny Segura and host Gorgeous “George” discuss the performances and what should come next for the fighters involved.

Watch their discussion in the video above, and don’t miss this week’s complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below on YouTube.

https://youtube.com/live/G_MvMlbjAX0

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Erin Blanchfield sees Alexa Grasso matchup proposal as UFC title eliminator

UFC contender Erin Blanchfield thinks she’s one step away from a title shot, which she hopes can be earned vs. Alexa Grasso.

Two days later, [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] is wearing the biggest fight of her career.

Despite the bumps and bruises and ballooning foot, Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) is overall content with her UFC Fight Night 246 unanimous decision victory over Rose Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) that she thinks moved her one step away from a title shot.

“I was happy I stuck to the game plan me and my coaches had,” Blanchfield told MMA Junkie on Monday. “I was trying to be more patient and find my strikes and find my takedowns. The last round, we just tried to come out harder and really push the pace on her. She was maybe used to that little slower rhythm that I was showing that I haven’t really done before. I was really happy with how I executed that.”

Blanchfield admittedly got off to a slow start, but she’s proud of how she successfully adjusted to win the final three rounds and ultimately the fight.

“I think she was super sharp the first two rounds,” Blanchfield said. “I really needed to find my rhythm. I guess I was struggling to find my rhythm a little bit. I was trying to play a little bit of a different game than maybe what I’m used to. But I didn’t want to run into anything. Like, with my previous fight, I feel like I ran into a lot of strikes, and my takedowns were pretty obvious. I really wanted to change that. I think I was finding my rhythm better in the third round and then was able to get that takedown. It’s kind of a balance of being patient but then knowing when to go. I think I kind of found that in the third round.”

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After the fight, Blanchfield had a name ready to call out for her next UFC appearance. She respectfully proposed a fight vs. former champion Alexa Grasso (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC), who is not currently booked.

Grasso held gold for a significant portion of Blanchfield’s rise up the divisional ladder. Because of that, Blanchfield has kept a close eye on the Mexican fighter. From a stylistic standpoint, Blanchfield selfishly likes what she sees.

“I really like that matchup because she’s another former champ,” Blanchfield said. “I just have two former champs on my record now that I’ve won (against). She doesn’t have a fight lined up right now. I just won my fight. I know beating her puts me right in line for a title shot next. I think there would be no argument that, after whoever the winner of Manon and Valentina is, I should get the next shot at after beating someone like Alexa. That’s ultimately why I called her out.”

“… With Alexa, I obviously feel like my ground game is significantly better, and I feel like I can really find a finish there. It’s another opportunity to test my striking, as well. She’s a great boxer, too, just like Rose is. I feel like it’d be a good challenge everywhere. I feel like I can find my finish.”

While champion Valentina Shevchenko’s next move is not known (though top contender Manon Fiorot is waiting in the wings), Blanchfield firmly hypothesized the Grasso fight will be for a title shot should it take place.

“One thousand percent,” Blanchfield said. “I think the winner of me and Alexa gets the next title shot.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

 

Spinning Back Clique REPLAY: Brandon Moreno’s return, Belal Muhammad out of UFC 310, Max Holloway’s move

On “Spinning Back Clique,” the panel discusses Brandon Moreno’s return, Belal Muhammad’s UFC 310 withdrawal and much more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Nolan King and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:

  • UFC Fight Night 246 went down Saturday in Canada and left us with two key results at men’s and women’s flyweight. In the main event, former champion [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] successfully returned to action after taking a break from the sport by dominating [autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag] in a unanimous decision win. Also, [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] outpointed [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] in a hard-fought decision to cement herself as a top title contender. What happens next? We discuss.
  • Bad news. UFC welterweight champion [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag] suffered a foot injury and was forced out of his title bout against [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] in the main event of UFC 310. This leaves a big hole to fill since the bout was scheduled to headline the final pay-per-view of the year. Should the UFC implement an interim title? If so, who should fight for it? We react to Muhammad’s injury and how it impacts both UFC 310 and the welterweight division.  
  • A lot of news went down this past week, including fight bookings and retirements. Former UFC champion [autotag]Germaine de Randamie[/autotag] announced her retirement from the sport; the UFC booked a key welterweight bout between [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] and [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag] for December; and featherweight all-time great [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] revealed he is moving back up to lightweight. We analyze those headlines and more.
  • We close out the show by previewing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 247 event in Las Vegas. We break down the welterweight bout between [autotag]Neil Magny[/autotag] and rising contender [autotag]Carlos Prates[/autotag] headlining the card, along with other standout bouts.

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UFC Fight Night 246 post-event facts: Edmonton return produces third-longest card in UFC history

Check out all the facts from UFC Fight Night 246, which was the third-longest event in UFC history in terms of fight time.

UFC Fight Night 246 on Saturday opened the promotion’s November event schedule with a 13-fight lineup that went down at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

In the main event, former flyweight champion [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] (22-8-2 MMA, 10-4-2 UFC) returned from a self-imposed hiatus with force to batter and bloody [autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag] (17-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) for five rounds en route to a unanimous decision.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 246.

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The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $196,500.

[autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag], [autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag], [autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag], [autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]. earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 246 fight-night bonuses.

UFC Fight Night 246 had an announced attendance of 16,439 for a live gate of $2,600,463.

Betting favorites went 11-2 on the card.

Betting favorites improved to 27-10 in UFC headliners this year.

Total fight time for the 13-bout card was 3:06:38.

The 3:06:38 of total fight time marked the third-longest event in UFC history behind UFC 263 (3:19:32) and UFC 251 (3:07:27).

Moreno improved to 7-3-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2019.

Moreno’s 10 victories in UFC flyweight competition are tied for fourth-most in divisional history behind Demetrious Johnson (13), Joseph Benavidez (13) and Alexandre Pantoja (12).

Moreno has earned four of his 10 UFC victories by decision.

Albazi has suffered both of his career losses by decision.

Albazi has completed at least one takedown against all six of his UFC opponents.

[autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has earned four of her seven UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) fell to 2-2 since she moved up to the women’s flyweight division in September 2023.

Namajunas has suffered five of her seven career losses by decision.

[autotag]Brendson Ribeiro[/autotag] (16-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.

[autotag]Caio Machado[/autotag] (8-4-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC) was unsuccessful in his light heavyweight debut.

Machado has suffered all four of his career losses by decision.

[autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag] (12-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) has earned both of her UFC stoppage victories by submission.

[autotag]Ariane da Silva[/autotag] (17-10 MMA, 6-7 UFC) suffered the first submission loss of her career.

[autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag] (15-7 MMA, 2-6 UFC) has earned two of his three UFC victories by stoppage.

[autotag]Mike Malott[/autotag] (11-2-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.

[autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] (16-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) fell to 2-4 since he dropped to the welterweight division in January 2022.

Giles suffered the first decision loss of his career.

[autotag]Aiemann Zahabi[/autotag]’s (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at bantamweight is tied for the third-longest active streak in the division behind Merab Dvalishvili (10) and Mario Bautista (seven).

Zahabi has earned four of his six UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag] (20-10 MMA, 10-10 UFC) fell to 1-5 with one no contest in his past seven fights dating back to August 2021.

Munhoz has suffered all 10 of his career losses by decision.

[autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag] (16-8-1 MMA, 7-7-1 UFC) was successful in his UFC bantamweight debut.

Jourdain has earned 14 of his 16 career victories by stoppage.

[autotag]Victor Henry[/autotag] (24-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) suffered his first stoppage loss with a submission defeat.

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag] (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) improved to 3-0 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in March 2024.

Zalal has earned 13 of his 16 career victories by stoppage.

[autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag] (17-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) fell to 1-2 since he moved up to the featherweight division in March 2023.

Shore has suffered all three of his career losses by stoppage.

Shore has suffered two of his three career losses by submission.

[autotag]Chad Anheliger[/autotag] (13-8 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has suffered two of his three UFC losses by decision.

[autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag] (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned both of her UFC victories by decision.

[autotag]Ivana Petrovic[/autotag] (7-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has suffered both of her career losses by decision.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.

Erin Blanchfield aims to shake slow starts, explains Alexa Grasso callout at UFC Fight Night 246

Erin Blanchfield already holds wins over two former UFC champions… Will she make it three?

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – UFC Fight Night 246 marked a big moment for [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag], as she defeated former champion Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision.

The five-round co-main event took place Saturday at Rogers Place and propelled Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) one step further toward getting her first UFC title opportunity.

It didn’t come without struggle, however. Namajunas (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) puzzled Blanchfield with her striking in the first two rounds before Blanchfield swung the momentum to take the final three rounds.

“It was a super tough fight,” Blanchfield told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. “I feel like I won the last three rounds, and we dropped the first two. I think it was a really good experience.” … I know I always have that in myself. I wish I would stop dropping those first one or two rounds. But I knew if I found my timing with that takedown again, and I knew it was my fight.”

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While there’s still much to improve on, Blanchfield said she wants to make sure another big matchup is next. Given that a title fight is likely out of reach with Manon Fiorot waiting in the wings, Blanchfield called for the next best option: [autotag]Alexa Grasso[/autotag] (16-4-1 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC), the woman who held the belt prior to the current champion Valentina Shevchenko.

“I think she already said something that she would love to take that fight, so I think it’s going to happen,” Blanchfield said. “… She’s another great boxer just like Rose is. I could see it being similar. … I feel like all my fights that I’ve had have led me up to that point. Fighting against these levels of opponents will really set me up.

“I don’t want to fight people that are not necessarily going to ever be champs themselves. I feel like that’s not going to give me the experience I need. That’s why I called someone out, someone like Alexa.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC Fight Night 246 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2024 total passes $7 million

The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program has now paid out more than $7 million to athletes in 2024.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 246 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $196,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC Fight Night 246 took place at Rogers Place. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 246 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Brendson Ribeiro[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Caio Machado[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Jasmine Jasudavicius[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Ariane da Silva[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Dustin Stoltzfus[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Marc-Andre Barriault[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Mike Malott[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Aiemann Zahabi[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Pedro Munhoz[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Charles Jourdain[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Victor Henry[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jack Shore[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Alexandr Romanov[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Rodrigo Nascimento[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Serhiy Sidey[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Garrett Armfield[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Cody Gibson[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Chad Anheliger[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Ivana Petrovic[/autotag]: $4,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2461 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $7,092,500
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $29,829,500

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 246.

UFC Fight Night 246 results: Erin Blanchfield rallies to beat Rose Namajunas, calls out Alexa Grasso

After a rough first two rounds, Erin Blanchfield turned things around to beat Rose Namajunas at UFC Edmonton.

[autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag] turned up the volume, aggression and damage just in time to get the victory.

After a lackadaisical opening two rounds, Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) rallied in the final three of the UFC Fight Night 246 co-main event Saturday to defeat former strawweight champion [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] (13-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47). The women’s flyweight bout was the co-main event at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Namajunas puzzled Blanchfield with footwork, jabs, and movement in the first 10 minutes. Blanchfield appeared the much slower fighter and seemed to be stuck on a similar loop as to the unsuccessful game plan execution that transpired in her loss to Manon Fiorot in March.

Blanchfield began to come alive in Round 3, however, when she took Namajunas down and controlled her. In Round 4, Blanchfield’s striking found its home as Namajunas appeared to slow in volume and attack of her own.

Round 5, Blanchfield’s corner lit a fire under its fighter and she came out swinging with full aggression. She took Namajunas down and entered the crucifix position. Namajunas defended well, but ended up in a non-dominant position for the remainder of the fight.

When the dust settled, Blanchfield had swept the judges. She was emotional on the microphone, but still issued a challenge to former champion Alexa Grasso, who she’d like to fight next.

Blanchfield bounces back from her first UFC loss, which came against Fiorot in March. The defeat was a fairly lopsided unanimous decision. Prior to that bump in the road, Blanchfield racked up wins over Sarah Alpar, Miranda Maverick, JJ Aldrich, Molly McCann, Jessica Andrade and Taila Santos.

As for Namajunas, her two-fight winning streak is snapped. She moves to 2-2 since moving to flyweight in 2023.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 246 results include:

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Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night 246: Best photos from Edmonton

Check out the best photos from Erin Blanchfield’s unanimous decision win over Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night 246.

Check out the best photos from [autotag]Erin Blanchfield[/autotag]’s unanimous decision win over [autotag]Rose Namajunas[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photos by Perry Nelson, USA TODAY Sports; MMA Junkie; UFC)

UFC Fight Night 246: Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 246 odds between Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 5-round women’s flyweight bout in the co-main event, Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 246 — also known as UFC on ESPN+ 104 — at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s UFC odds around the UFC Fight Night 246: Blanchfield vs. Namajunas odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims begin at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+, while the main card begins at 8 p.m. ET.

Records: Blanchfield (12-2-0) | Namajunas (14-6-0)

Blanchfield suffered a unanimous-decision loss against Manon Fiorot March 30 in a Fight Night main event. It was her first loss at the UFC level after winning her first 6 fights with the company. She has ended up going the distance in 4 of her 7 UFC fights, while recording 3 submission victories.

Namajunas has recorded 2 straight unanimous-decisions wins over Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez, and she has ended up going the distance in 5 consecutive fights.

Blanchfield has a slight 1-inch reach advantage over “Thug,” and she has a 5.47-to-3.70 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Blanchfield is much more accurate with those strikes, too, hitting at a 54.04% clip, while Namajunas lands just 46.66% of those significant strikes.

In the takedown average, Blanchfield has managed a 2.05 mark, while Namajunas checks in at 1.55. Namajunas is much more accurate in takedown accuracy, posting an impressive 53.19% mark, while Blanchfield has a solid 1.02 submission average.

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UFC Fight Night 246: Blanchfield vs. Namajunas odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of UFC odds. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Blanchfield -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Namajunas +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -250 | No +175)

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UFC Fight Night 246: Blanchfield vs. Namajunas picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

BLANCHFIELD (-140) is an outstanding play straight up. As long as she can avoid going to the mat with Namajunas (+115) — where the former 2-time strawweight champ is at her best — Blanchfield will get the job done.

This is a fight that should be able to go the distance. Backing BLANCHFIELD BY DECISION/TECHNICAL DECISION (+125) at plus-money to win on points has good value, too, if you want to get specific. However, playing the moderate favorite straight isn’t terrible and gives you a win if she gets a KO/TKO or submission, too. It really depends on how conservative of a bettor you are.

Over/Under (O/U)

Yes: Fight to go the distance (-250) will cost you 2½ times your potential return, and that’s quite expensive straight up. However, as part of a multi-leg parlay, it can be excused tossing it in.

However, AVOID playing this prop by itself.

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