With Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko likely headed for a UFC women’s flyweight title trilogy bout, a next contender is likely to be decided in a newly-announced matchup between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot.
UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday on social media that Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will take on Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a three-round bout at UFC Fight Night on March 30, which takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The card is expected to air on ESPN.
Fight announcements:
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Feb 24th, #UFCMexico
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Blanchfield, No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie women’s flyweight rankings, and No. 5-ranked Fiorot at both unbeaten under the UFC banner. One of them will suffer their first setback when they clash in the octagon, with the winner likely moving on to a title shot.
More on this matchup in a moment.
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