If it wasn’t clear already, Erin Blanchfield has arrived as a contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division.
The New Jersey native rolled past former flyweight title challenger and ex-strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the UFC Fight 219 main event, winning via submission 1:37 into the second round of their bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night. While it was expected that Blanchfield might have an advantage on the canvas, she also held her own on the feet against the heavy-handed Brazilian. The end result was a performance that could launch “Cold Blooded” into immediate title contention at 125 pounds.