Erin Blanchfield is hoping to earn a title shot at UFC Edmonton.
Blanchfield is ready to tackle Jasmine Jasudavicius within the co-main occasion of UFC Edmonton. The combat is a pivotal one at flyweight, particularly with Natalia Silva being the brand new champion and saying she needs to be lively.
“With Valentina out, it makes every part so completely different. And, I do know Natalia mentioned she needs to be an aBlanchfield so that can assist preserve every part going,” Blanchfield mentioned to UFC.com.
With Silva eager to be lively, Blanchfield is hoping to make an announcement at UFC Edmonton. Though Alexa Grasso is within the working for a title shot, Blanchfield believes that with a end win over Jasudavicius, she might earn a title shot.
“Ideally, getting a end,” Blanchfield added. “Any method that comes. I’d like to get a primary knockout within the UFC that I haven’t been capable of get but. However I feel any method of solidifying myself as the following title contender is one thing I’ve been making an attempt to do for the final couple years. Now with Valentina out and the division being much more open to who the following contender may very well be. I really feel like a combat like this might actually solidify me. …
‘Let my efficiency present them’
“I really feel like I’ve been on this high 5 for years at this level and I’ve referred to as out some title photographs. So I don’t know. I don’t know if I wanna preserve calling it out. I’m like, ‘If I preserve calling it out, am I gonna get additional (away) like I’ve (been)?’” she added with a chuckle. “Perhaps I’ll simply let God do His factor. I do what I’m ready to do; He’s ready me in that method. I’m gonna keep centered on what I have to do and let my efficiency present them.”
A end win over Jasudavicius can be spectacular and would solidify her as a legit title contender. Particularly as a consequence of the truth that Silva solely beat the Canadian by a call. So Blanchfield has an opportunity to one-up the champ.
Blanchfield enters UFC Edmonton with a file of 14-2 and is coming off a submission win over Tracy Cortez.
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