This weekend marks the UFC’s return to Atlantic City, New Jersey following their absence after 2018. Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot will be one of the most thrilling bouts on the fight night. ESPN will be the only network to broadcast the tournament.
Both Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot have established themselves as the next generation of 125-pound competitors during their comparatively brief tenures in the promotion, routinely and decisively eliminating elite talent as they present their respective claims for a chance at the championship.
One fighter will get one step closer to realizing her ambition after Saturday night’s Blanchfield vs Fiorot match, while another will experience her first UFC defeat.
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Everything To Know About Upcoming Blanchfield vs Fiorot Matchup
The Blanchfield vs Fiorot will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 9.00 pm ET. Erin Blanchfield has won nine straight games and has a record of 12-1. Invicta suffered her lone defeat at the hands of Tracy Cortez via split decision.
Blanchfield has incredible grappling prowess and is a highly well-rounded fighter. She holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and averages more than two takedowns every fifteen minutes. In every bout, she also delivers a ton of punches and kicks. At 5.58 major strikes per minute, her average ranks sixth among women in the UFC Women’s Flyweight category. She will give her best performance at Blanchfield vs Fiorot.
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Manon Fiorot has won ten straight games and has a record of 11-1. Her lone defeat was in her very first professional bout, where Leah McCourt prevailed via split decision. Manon Fiorot is one of the fighters with even more strikes—she has 6.05.
Blanchfield vs Fiorot Odds And Prediction
Erin Blanchfield maintains the fifth-highest significant strike differential in flyweight history with a +2.26 differential, and her strike accuracy is good enough for sixth place. Even though this particular matchup practically assures some exciting striking exchanges, “Cold Blooded” is not beyond using outstanding grappling techniques when the situation calls for them.
With some of the strongest striking in all of the women’s categories, Fiorot of France has soared to the No. 3 slot in the flyweight rankings. She already has the second-largest strike differential in 125-pound history (+2.74) with a kickboxing-heavy attack.
She is the second-best flyweight of all time at dodging big strikes, having blocked nearly 70% of her opponents’ attempts.
Erin Blanchfield is the underdog, with her odds at -200, while Manon Fiorot will enter the octagon as the favourite with +170 in Blanchfield vs Fiorot
UFC Fans have predicted that Erin Blachfield might win in Blanchfield vs Fiorot bout.
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