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Erin Blanchfield (born May 4, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former Eddie Bravo Invitational champion. As of August 29, 2023, she is #2 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and as of January 23, 2024, she is #4 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[1]

Background

A native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey,[2] Blanchfield started training jiu-jitsu at the age of seven. Two years later, she started competing in kickboxing and grappling tournaments. By the age of 12, she decided she wanted to be a professional fighter.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Blanchfield fought under Fighting Championships and amassed a record of 1–0 prior to being signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.[4]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Blanchfield made her Invicta debut on March 17, 2018, against Brittney Cloudy at Invicta FC 30. She won the fight by split decision.[5]

Her next fight came on November 16, 2018, facing Kay Hansen at Invicta FC 32.[6] She won the fight via majority decision.[7]

On February 15, 2019, Blanchfield faced Tracy Cortez at Invicta FC 34.[8] She lost the fight via split decision.[9]

Blanchfield faced Gabriella Gulfin on June 4, 2019 at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 76.[10] She won the fight via submission in round one.[11]

On February 7, 2020, Blanchfield returned to Invicta, facing Victoria Leonardo at Invicta FC 39. In the second round Blanchfield dropped Leonardo with a head kick, finishing off the technical knockout victory with punches.[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Blanchfield was expected to make her UFC debut as a short notice replacement for Bea Malecki against Norma Dumont on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland in a Bantamweight bout.[13] In turn, the bout was pulled from the card by after Dumont missed weight by 3.5lbs.[14]

Blanchfield faced Sarah Alpar on September 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann.[15] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Blanchfield was expected to face Maycee Barber, replacing Montana De La Rosa, on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.[17] However, Barber withdrew in early November due to undisclosed reasons,[18] and she was replaced by Miranda Maverick.[19] Blanchfield won the fight by unanimous decision. She furthermore set the women’s flyweight single-fight takedown record, with eight total takedowns.[20]

Blanchfield faced JJ Aldrich on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.[21] She won the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.[22]

Blanchfield faced Molly McCann on November 12, 2022 at UFC 281.[23] She won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[24]

Blanchfield was scheduled to face Taila Santos on February 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219.[25] When the main event fight between Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera was rescheduled for another event, Blanchfield's fight against Santos was moved up to serve as the main event.[26] Santos dropped out of the bout after her cornermen were denied visas into the United States, and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade.[27] Blanchfield won the fight via submission in round two.[28] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[29]

The match with Taila Santos was rebooked and took place on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.[30] Blanchfield won the bout via unanimous decision.[31]

Blanchfield is scheduled to face Manon Fiorot on March 30, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241.[32] The bout was elevated to the main event after Vicente Luque vs Sean Brady didn't materialize.[33]

Personal life

Until 2021, Blanchfield was studying Television and Digital Media with a concentration in sports media at Montclair State University, with an aim to becoming a commentator.[34][3][35] Blanchfield is the daughter of George and Betsy Blanchfield, and has one brother, Brendan, who is also a mixed martial artist.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

  • Eddie Bravo Invitational
    • Eddie Bravo Invitational Champion (One time)[10]

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|12–1 |Taila Santos |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kallang, Singapore | |- |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|11–1 |Jéssica Andrade |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|1:37 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|10–1 |Molly McCann |Submission (kimura) |UFC 281 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:37 |New York City, New York, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|9–1 |JJ Aldrich |Submission (guillotine choke) |UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:38 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|8–1 |Miranda Maverick |Decision (unanimous) |UFC 269 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|7–1 |Sarah Alpar |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 6–1 | Brogan Walker-Sanchez | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 41: Morandin vs. Ruiz | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 5–1 | Victoria Leonardo | KO (head kick and punches) | Invicta FC 39: Frey vs. Cummins II | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:06 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |Шаблон:Small |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 4–1 | Gabriella Gulfin | Submission (americana) | Cage Fury FC 76 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:20 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |- | Шаблон:No2Loss | align=center| 3–1 | Tracy Cortez | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 34: Porto vs. Gonzalez | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center|3–0 | Kay Hansen | Decision (majority) | Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 2–0 | Brittney Cloudy | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 30: Frey vs. Grusander | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |- | Шаблон:Yes2Win | align=center| 1–0 | Whittany Pyles | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Cage Fury FC 70 | Шаблон:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |Шаблон:Small |- Шаблон:End [4]

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

Шаблон:UFC Women's Flyweight Rankings