Erin Blanchfield

Atop the main card sits a top-ranked flyweight fight between the UFC's former strawweight champion, Jéssica Andrade, and a surging 125-pound contender in Erin ...

Gorimbo rolled to his back to try and relieve the pressure, but the squeeze was on Fletcher earned the tap. We saw a guard pull from Gorimbo to open the second round, and was able to summon his inner Demian Maia to get on top. Lins rocked OSP with a straight left in the opening exchange, and then stepped on the gas. Länsberg crashed into the clinch to start the second stanza, but it was Bueno Silva that was connecting with elbows. After a brief timeout, the fight resumed and Bueno Silva started to work the body. Hernandez slipped, and Miller jumped on the back to attack with an RNC. The straight right of Hernandez was finding a home early and often in the second stanza. Down the stretch, Parisian was stuffing the takedowns and being the aggressor. and delivered a mean front kick to the face. Pogues seemed to have a big speed advantage, both in the feet and the hands. Wright was able to get off of the fence, but wasn’t able to make anything happen before time expired. Pauga was able to land a few more elbows, and Wright came up with a big right hand that got the attention of Jordan just before the bell.

Andrade and Blanchfield have their eyes set on different UFC champions as they collide in a short-notice Fight Night headliner.

Going from McMann to Andrade is an absurd leap in competition and Andrade is a force to be reckoned with right now. Blanchfield performs well with elbows and knees inside the clinch, but that's a dangerous game to play with the stout and powerful Andrade. Andrade hopes to fight Zhang for the strawweight title off a win against flyweight Blanchfield, weight classes be damned. Blanchfield went from unheralded contender to the real deal at UFC 281. She's spent her time at the PI, she's done camps here, so I want to take her out to Brazil because I went to China to face her. Light heavyweights Zac Pauga and Jordan Wright are set to throwdown in the co-main event. But I don't think it's necessarily a bigger fight skill-wise. The Brazilian is filling in for Taila Santos on seven days' notice and less than a month after winning at UFC 283. Andrade bounces between the two divisions at a whim to terrorize her fellow contenders. "I went to China to face Weili. Andrade (24-9) is a gamer, pure and simple. Erin Blanchfield has championship potential while Jessica Andrade has already reach the mountaintop.

Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield meet in the Octagon tonight as the headline of UFC Fight Night. Blanchfield will see her first action of 2023 as she ...

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Jessica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchfield full fight preview: Head-to-toe women's Flyweight bout breakdown for UFC Vegas 69 main event match TONIGHT (Sat., Feb.

[MMAmania.com](http://mmamania.com/) will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 69 fight card right [here](https://www.sbnation.com/e/23362029), starting with the [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/566982/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23368007%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dgoogle.com%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania) “Prelims” matches, which are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Keys to Victory: Andrade is the strongest woman in the sport. ET, then the remaining main card balance (also on [ESPN+](http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/566982/9070?subId2=%5B%5Dsb%5Bp%5D23368007%5Bt%5Dw%5Br%5Dgoogle.com%5Bd%5DD&sharedid=MMAMania)) at 7 p.m. It’s easy to forget that back when Andrade was champion, she took on Weili in her home country in a fairly short-notice booking. Andrade can end fights suddenly, so never allowing her back to the feet is optimal. Keys to Victory: Blanchfield already looks like one of the best grapplers in women’s mixed martial arts (MMA). Andrade is one of the most badass women on the roster. Once on the ground, control has to be the top priority. To avoid that fate, a bit of patience would go a long way here. She looks very much like the real deal at 125 pounds, but this remains a massive step up in competition for “Cold Blooded.” On the whole, this style match up is very reasonable for Andrade. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women’s Flyweight standouts Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield will clash TONIGHT (Sat., Feb.

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Blanchfield will still need to work on her striking game as she faces tougher competition, but she more than makes up for it with her strength in the clinch and Judo skills. Erin Blanchfield was set to take on title-challenger Talia Santos in this main event, but Santos had troubles with her VISA and had to pull out due to the conflict. If she can keep her poise in this big spot, she’ll be able to get an impressive win. The UFC was hard-pressed to save the event, but got lucky when Andrade agreed to step in on a week’s notice. With a 74% rate in her takedown defense, look for Andrade to be aggressive in the wrestling exchanges and try to throw the bigger Blanchfield off her balance. She loves to engage in the clinch and land with her dirty boxing. From there, Andrade is always eager to welcome a fight to the ground as she has a seasoned and dangerous jiu-jitsu game. She devastates her opponents with a flurry of punches and is super aggressive when she begins to land. “Cold Blooded” has shown that she is the next big thing in women’s MMA and will certainly be making a huge statement if she can once again be dominant against one of the best of all time. Jessica Andrade will be coming into this fight after having won her bout against Lauren Murphy just a month ago. The UFC matchmakers got lucky with this matchup, you won’t want to miss a second of this main event! 3 ranked Jessica Andrade will make the quick turnaround and step in on short notice to face talented young prospect No.

See The Fight Results As They Happen, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Winners And More From The UFC APEX In Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-fight-night-andrade-vs-blanchfield) [UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield](/event/ufc-fight-night-february-18-2023) took place live from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 18, 2023. Fletcher was explosive on the regional circuit and in earning his UFC contract, but dropped hard-fought decisions to more experienced foes in his first two outings. After starting his UFC career with a pair of losses at heavyweight, Lins is now 2-0 since dropping down to light heavyweight. [Saint Preux](/athlete/Ovince-Saint-Preux), and from there, “Monstro” made sure to not let him back into the fight. This was a tough debut assignment for Askhabov, who tired as the fight wore on, but should still be able to draw positives from this one despite the setback. The veteran Emmers fought a patient, smart game plan against the wild and powerful Askhabov, who entered with a 23-0 record, but hadn’t fought in a number of years. She’s 5-2-1 overall in the UFC, and has established herself as a dark horse contender in the 135-pound weight class. [Miller](/athlete/Jim-Miller) sees his three-fight winning streak snapped with the loss. The now 30-year-old Hernandez has flashed promise at different times throughout his UFC run, and should be able to build off this performance going forward. He’s now won three of his last four to cement his place in the light heavyweight ranks, while Knight suffers a third straight and is going to have plenty to answer for after this one. [Parisian](/athlete/josh-parisian) over the course of three rounds. Both women landed big shots over the first five minutes, while Andrade did well to defend Blanchfield’s takedown attempts.

Erin Blanchfield wants her shot at gold after a dominant showcase against Jessica Andrade in the UFC Vegas 69 main event.

Blanchfield was quick to pull the trigger on a number of nasty combinations with several shots tagging Andrade and snapping her head backwards. Blanchfield’s reach was giving Andrade problems as the Brazilian kept coming up a little short when she stepped into the exchanges. Following a surprising start on the feet where Blanchfield was more than holding her own, she eventually turned back to her grappling and only needed one takedown to end the fight. It was a good experience.” “I knew I was going to have to deal with [her striking] and I’m glad I have the experience. “She hits really hard but I got that clinch and I could just feel that [submission] from there and took it,” Blanchfield said afterwards.

Blanchfield zeroes in on the winner of Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso at UFC 285.

"I'm going to win the title and become UFC champion." Blanchfield flummoxed Andrade and had the former champion flailing to make contact. Expectations heading into UFC Fight Night on Saturday were that Andrade had the striking edge while Blanchfield had the grappling advantage.

Blanchfield (11-1, 5-0 UFC) locked in a rear-naked choke to force the tapout 1:37 into Round 2. “Cold Blooded” has won five straight fights in the UFC at 125 ...

His weapon of choice, however, was the low kick, and his attacks to that area had Knight (11-5, 3-4 UFC) grimacing on multiple occasions. Miller had his moments, as he briefly rocked Hernandez with a head kick in Round 1 and a left hand in Round 3, but he was often just a step slow in exchanges. Parisian (15-6, 2-3 UFC) kept Pogues on the defensive with forward movement and heavy strikes in close quarters. [Jessica Andrade](/fighter/Jessica-Andrade-100715)(24-10, 15-8 UFC) in the [UFC Fight Night 219](/events/UFC-Fight-Night-219-Feb-18-95326)headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Blanchfield (11-1, 5-0 UFC) locked in a rear-naked choke to force the tapout 1:37 into Round 2. Wright, (12-5 1 NC, 2-5 UFC), who went the distance for the first time in his professional tenure, has lost four consecutive outings.

Check out the full fight video highlights of Jessica Andrade vs. Erin Blanchfield from the UFC Vegas 69 main event.

Andrade exposed her back, and Blanchfield went right for the rear-naked choke before even sinking the hooks. Blanchfield finally landed a takedown in the second round. Blanchfield had the volume on her side, while the power resided on the side of Andrade.

UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs. Blanchfield took place Feb. 18 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev. Former UFC champion Jessica Andrade (24-10) took on up-and-comer ...

Andrade turns and gives up her back and Blanchfield is immediately on it and under the chin!!! Blanchfield starting to commit to a jab but Andrade lands a nasty counter right hand and uglies things up. Andrade throwing in combination and lands but Blanchfield shoots a quick takedown and she gets it! Blanchfield trying to drag Andrade down but cannot succeed and Andrade is able to break away before the final bell. Andrade starts this round much more aggressive, coming forward and forcing Blanchfield to work off the backfoot. Blanchfield staying busy with the hands, but she doesn’t have much pop moving backwards. And a big shot from Blanchfield again lands. Andrade isn’t giving Blanchfield any respect on the feet and she eats a pair of shots as a result. That gets a shake of the head out of Blanchfield. And she eats a big right hand. Now Blanchfield drives on a clinch but Andrade is able to work her way out of it quickly and we’re back at range. Blanchfield shoots this time but Andrade shucks it off.

Erin Blanchfield won every second of her fight against Jessica Andrade as she defeated a much more experienced opponent with ease Saturday.

"Give me the winner of [Valentina] Shevchenko and [Alexandra] Grasso next," Blanchfield said in her post-fight victory speech. "You know, I knew I always could. I wouldn't necessarily put those expectations on myself, but I put the expectation of winning the next fight, and I know that doing that is what leads to this. Blanchfield's striking was as sharp as it was varied. On the match itself, Blanchfield said, "The first round I knew was competitive and close, and I don't feel I had the fight won completely until I had my arm around her neck." Speaking to Insider backstage, she added: "I feel like I had the fight that I wanted to have."

It seems as if the jury is in on 23-year-old Erin Blanchfield and the verdict is that she is ready to face the top of the UFC women's flyweight division.

Ovince Saint Preux: UFC veteran Ovince Saint Preux dropped to 1-3 with the UFC since December 2020 with a knockout loss to Philipe Lins. That sounds great, but when the majority of UFC Fight Night cards fall into that category as of late, a maybe isn’t enough to tune into ESPN+ (nearly) every weekend. Whatever the case, Andrade squandered an opportunity to put herself in the title picture at 125 pounds with her submission loss to Blanchfield at UFC Vegas 69. Sanko deserves to be in the regular rotation of UFC color commentators. Laura Sanko: In her first color commentary gig on a UFC card that didn’t take place in the middle of the night, Laura Sanko avoided the fate of some of the promotion’s other commentary team members — saying something that took away from the broadcast. Lins has back-to-back UFC victories since he moved to LHW with the promotion. To Miller’s credit, he never took his foot off the gas, which might have been to his detriment, but Miller, throughout his long UFC career, has always been a fighter who looks for a finish as we found out when he nearly found the submission in the closing seconds of the third round. Bueno Silva is confident on her feet and patient and a scary fighter on the mat. The former Invicta FC competitor moved to 5-0 with her second-round submission win over former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC Vegas 69. During that time I’ve been beating the drum that the UFC matchmakers had no reason to rush her up the flyweight ranks because of her age. 10 ranked fighter in the official UFC flyweight rankings. Blanchfield looked excellent in defeating the favored Andrade, who was coming off a one-sided shellacking of Lauren Murphy in January.