Now we have you coated for all of tonight’s UFC Edmonton outcomes, together with the ladies’s flyweight co-main occasion between Rose Namajunas and Erin Blanchfield.
Namajunas (13-6 MMA) will enter the competition on a two-fight successful streak, her newest being a lopsided unanimous choice victory over Tracy Cortez again in July. ‘Thug’ has gone 3-2 over her previous 5 Octagon appearances general.
In the meantime, Erin Blanchfield (12-2 MMA) was final seen in motion this previous March, the place she suffered a unanimous choice loss to Manon Fiorot. That setback snapped a nine-fight successful streak for ‘Chilly Blooded’, who gave the impression to be on the cusp of a title shot earlier than the loss.
Prime flyweight contenders go face to face 👀@Blanchfield_MMA vs @RoseNamajunas
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— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2024
Spherical one of many UFC Edmonton co-main occasion begins and Rose Namajunas comes out rapidly and takes the middle of the cage. Erin Blanchfield is circling to her proper. ‘Thug’ stings her with a jab. She lands one other as Erin tried a counter hook. Blanchfield misses with a excessive kick. Rose lands a pleasant low kick. She lands one other however eats a low kick in return from Blanchfield. Each girls seem completely satisfied to maintain the struggle standing within the early going. Erin misses with a excessive kick. Rose does the identical with a low kick try. ‘Chilly Blooded’ with a 1-2. Rose Namajunas replies with a low kick. Erin Blanchfield goes to the physique with a straight proper. Namajunas counters with a pleasant punch excessive. Rose with three straight left jabs. Blanchfield with a 1-2 after which a knee to the physique. She comes ahead with a excessive kick after which a very good proper. She is beginning to flip up the quantity late within the spherical. The horn sounds to finish the primary body.
Spherical two of the UFC Edmonton co-main occasion begins and Rose Namajunas comes out pumping her jab. The fighters trade good photographs within the pocket. ‘Thug’ with a crisp left jab. Blanchfield prices ahead with a flurry, however nothing connects with any actual energy. Erin connects with a very good straight proper. Rose lands a giant left hook. Blanchfield forces the clinch and pushes Namajunas in opposition to the cage. Rose lands a reverse throw and winds up on prime. She chooses to face again up and we’re again to placing. ‘Thug’ with a pointy proper hand up the center. She goes to the physique with a pair of hooks. She is unquestionably the extra technical striker on this one. Nonetheless, Blanchfield continues to cost ahead with punches of her personal. She lands a entrance kick to the physique of Rose after which prices in with a 1-2. She pushes Namajunas in opposition to the fence and the horn sounds to finish spherical two.
Spherical three of the UFC Edmonton co-main occasion begins and Erin Blanchfield assaults with an early flurry of punches. Rose Namajunas calmly slips away and circles out. Blanchfield with one other flurry after which a low kick. Rose with a left hand. Erin with a physique kick. Namajunas appears to be like for a single leg takedown, however it’s not there. Blanchfield forces the clinch and backs Rose up in opposition to the cage. She scores a takedown. Rose makes an attempt to comb, however ‘Chilly Blooded’ is ready to stay on prime. Erin Blanchfield is working from half guard now. Not a lot offense as of but. Erin lastly works in a few proper palms. Rose Namajunas will get again to full guard and we’ll head to spherical 4.
Spherical 4 of the UFC Edmonton co-headliner begins and ‘Thug Rose’ is trying to maintain Erin Blanchfield at distance early. She is pumping her jab and utilizing some good footwork to take action. ‘Chilly Blooded’ finally cuts Rose off and forces the clinch. She appears to be like for a takedown, however Namajunas avoids and circles out. Each girls with some good photographs within the pocket now. Rose Namajunas with a sneaky left hook that finds the mark. She lands one other as Erin swings and misses with a proper. Blanchfield adjustments ranges and will get deep on a double leg takedown try. Someway Rose avoids being taken down and is ready to circle again out to distance. Blanchfield with a proper hand. Rose with a left. Erin makes an attempt two extra punches earlier than the horn, however neither discover a residence.
The fifth and remaining spherical of the UFC Edmonton co-main occasion begins and Erin Blanchfield comes ahead with a flurry of massive punches. Rose Namajunas dives on a single leg takedown try however is unable to finish the takedown. ‘Chilly Blooded’ will get in deep on a double leg takedown try and this time she will get it. She strikes to full mount, however Rose rapidly scrambles again to half guard. Blanchfield passes to aspect management and appears for a crucifix. She locks it up and Rose Namajunas is in all types of bother now. Rose escapes and finally scrambles as much as her ft. Erin Blanchfield nonetheless has a maintain of her and lands a few knees the mid-section. Extra clinch work from ‘Chilly Blooded’ to shut out the struggle.
Chilly Blooded is BACK 👏@Blanchfield_MMA will get the largest win of her profession at #UFCEdmonton pic.twitter.com/j7I208pwmr
— UFC (@ufc) November 3, 2024
Official UFC Edmonton Outcomes: Erin Blanchfield def. Rose Namajunas by unanimous choice (48-47 x3)
Who would you prefer to see Blanchfield struggle subsequent following her victory over Namajunas this night in Edmonton?
