Erin Blanchfield scored a statement victory over Tracy Cortez at UFC 322 inside Madison Square Garden.
Despite the ground game being her strong suit, Blanchfield opted to stand and trade with Cortez throughout the first round. That proved to be a mistake for much of the stanza as Cortez seemingly got the best of ‘Cold Blooded’ through the first five minutes. However, Blanchfield turned it on in the final minute, landing a flurry of strikes and cutting open Cortez.
While Blanchfield kept it standing in the second, it was Cortez who initiated the first takedown, successfully getting Blanchfield down to the mat.