Manon Fiorot might have contended in her very first UFC headliner, however she looked extremely comfy under the intense lights, providing a one-sided efficiency versus Erin Blanchfield in a possible title remover at UFC Atlantic City.
Beyond a guillotine effort from Blanchfield in the preliminary, it was all Fiorot for the last 20-plus minutes as she made a consentaneous choice win over her video game challenger. Fiorot showcased exceptional fumbling and takedown defense throughout, and while Blanchfield had the ability to have minutes on the feet, she was just no match for the 34-year-old Fiorot, who now enhances to 7-0 inside the octagon and might have punched her ticket to a title chance at 125 pounds while doing so.
Blanchfield suffers her very first octagon defeat, and 2nd loss overall as a pro.
See how UFC fighters responded to Fiorot’s centerpiece success over Blanchfield to close the program in the UFC’s go back to Atlantic City.
Big win for Fiorot. client, systematic technique which is to be anticipated from her – counterstriking and variety control on point.
Blanchfield had some minutes late in the battles, however it simply wasn’t enough in the end.
Fiorot the # 1 competitor now #UFCAtlanticCity
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) March 31, 2024
Bruhhhh. If you ever have a point in a battle where your corner is stating Uhhhh, as if they uncertain what to state … That’s bad. #UFCAtlanticCity
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 31, 2024
Grasso & & Shevchenko would stroll through both these girls with ease. Neither would be competitive regrettably #UFCAtlanticCity
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) March 31, 2024
Blanchfield requires to establish her combinations if she’s going to close the variety on Fiorot or simply devote to the blitz, understanding she’s going to need to take a number of hits to overwhelm Manon to get on the within #UFCAtlanticCity
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) March 31, 2024
Absolutely nothing much better than a lady centerpiece battle
— Paulo Costa (Borrachinha) (@BorrachinhaMMA) March 31, 2024 ยป …
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