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.
Blanchfield has yet to do anything but win since she joined the UFC in September 2021. 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. Known for her submission skills, Blanchfield showed growth and confidence in her striking game before she locked up a rear-naked choke to end Andrade’s night at the 1:37 mark of the second round.