Erin Blanchfield

Erin Blanchfield vs. Jessica Andrade in UFC's Main Event! Check out our UFC odds series for our Andrade-Blanchfield prediction and pick.

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.

Erin Blanchfield scored the biggest win of her career, submitting former champ Jessica Andrade via rear-naked choke in the second round Saturday at UFC ...

Blanchfield failed to record a takedown in the opening round, but she did manage to connect on Andrade with multiple power right hands. Santos withdrew last week, and Andrade agreed to fill in on short notice. Fighting out of New York, Blanchfield's dominance on the ground has been something to behold thus far in her UFC career, and that was the case once again Saturday. "I'm going to win the title." A victory over the likes of Andrade (24-10) proved her legitimacy at 125 pounds. The strawweight fight headlined UFC Fight Night from the UFC's Apex facility.

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.

See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield, Live From The UFC APEX In Las Vegas, Nevada.

[Results, Highlights & More](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-fight-night-andrade-vs-blanchfield-results-highlights-winner-interviews) See the [Final Results](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-fight-night-andrade-vs-blanchfield-results-highlights-winner-interviews), [Official Scorecards](https://www.ufc.com/news/official-judges-scorecards-ufc-fight-night-andrade-vs-blanchfield) and [Who Won Bonuses ](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-bonus-coverage-2023-performance-fight-of-the-night)- and relive the action on [UFC Fight Pass](https://www.ufcfightpass.com/)! [Results, Highlights & More](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-fight-night-andrade-vs-blanchfield-results-highlights-winner-interviews) [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. [Lina Lansberg](/athlete/Lina-Lansberg) by submission (kneebar) at 4:46 of Round 2 [Zac Pauga](/athlete/Zac-Pauga) defeats [Jordan Wright](/athlete/Jordan-Wright) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) [Jamal Pogues](/athlete/Jamal-Pogues) defeats [Josh Parisian](/athlete/Josh-Parisian) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Blanchfield was also supposed to face former flyweight title challenger Talia Santos, but Santos was forced out of the fight after her cornermen were denied ...

Erin Blanchfield Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. Erin Blanchfield Main Card (ESPN+, 7 p.m. The original UFC Vegas 69 main event was supposed to have been Cory Sandhagen vs. Her Octagon record so far includes decisions over Sarah Alpar and Miranda Maverick, as well as submissions of JJ Aldrich and Molly McCann, the latter coming in Madison Square Garden at UFC 282. Marlon “Chito” Vera until that fight was moved to the main event of next month’s UFC San Antonio card.

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[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.