Erin Blanchfield likes Manon Fiorot’s probabilities towards UFC ladies’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) is predicted to be Shevchenko’s subsequent title challenger after going unbeaten within the octagon, together with a win over Blanchfield within the UFC on ESPN 54 principal occasion in March.
Having felt Fiorot’s energy and failing to take her down of their battle, Blanchfield (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) expects the French fighter’s dimension to pose issues for Shevchenko (24-4-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC).
“I believe Manon may do very effectively,” Blanchfield advised MMA Junkie. “I may even see her beating Valentina. I may see Valentina successful, however I believe Manon can use her dimension. I believe she’s a really large flyweight, and she or he is aware of easy methods to use her vary and like her size. I believe Valentina is extra like dynamic and has extra expertise.
“So, I’m curious how Valentina goes to take care of her dimension as a result of I do know up to now, let’s say with like Taila (Santos), I bear in mind her complaining about how large Taila is, and I really feel like Manon’s considerably greater. So yeah, I believe it’s a superb matchup, and I’m curious to see the way it goes.”
Since shedding to Fiorot, Blanchfield rebounded with a five-round co-main occasion win over Rose Namajunas this previous Saturday at UFC Struggle Night time 246.
“I really feel like I used to be in a position to make the most of my hanging higher. That’s one thing clearly I had plenty of give attention to after my final battle,” Blanchfield stated of her win over Namajunas. “I really feel like I used to be in a position to present a bit little bit of enchancment there. Clearly there’s room for extra, however it’s solely been a few months.
“So, I really feel like I used to be in a position to undoubtedly present that to myself and win these championship rounds, too. I really feel like that was a giant factor. Despite the fact that shedding these first two rounds, I used to be in a position to come again and sweep the scorecards on the remainder of the rounds.”
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