Erin Blanchfield is again within the ladies’s flyweight title race. “Chilly Blooded” overcame a chilly begin to her combat towards Rose Namajunas at UFC Struggle Night time, pouring on the strain simply in time to win a unanimous resolution.
Blanchfield and Namajuans met for a five-round combat in Edmonton on Saturday. At stake was an opportunity to remain in sight of the UFC ladies’s flyweight championship.聽
Blanchfield opted to face up with Namajunas in Spherical 1. The technique didn’t repay instantly however served her effectively later within the combat. Namajunas’ slick hanging and takedown protection earned her the primary two rounds on all of the judges’ scorecards however she could not fend off Blanchfield perpetually.聽
Blanchfield reversed a regrettable takedown try by Namajunas in Spherical 3 earlier than weaponizing her tempo within the remaining two rounds. Blanchfield shot out of a cannon in rounds 4 and 5. Blanchfield outstruck her opponent by a noticeable margin within the final three rounds.
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Blanchfield improved to 13-2 in skilled combined martial arts, bouncing again from a loss to Manon Fiorot. Blanchfield defended her No. 3 spot within the UFC’s official ladies’s flyweight rankings and can possible keep put. Since transferring up from strawweight, Namajunas (13-7) is simply 2-2.
