Erin Blanchfield

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Erin Blanchfield
Born (1999-05-04) May 4, 1999 (age 25)[1]
Elmwood Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Other names Cold Blooded[2]
Height 5 ft 4 in
Weight 125 lb
Division Flyweight
Reach 68[1] in (173 cm)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of New York City, New York, U.S.
Team Renzo Gracie Academy
Silver Fox BJJ[3]
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Karel Pravec[3]
Years active 2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 12
By knockout 2
By submission 4
By decision 6
Losses 2
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Erin Blanchfield (born May 4, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She is a former Eddie Bravo Invitational champion. As of April 2, 2024, she is #3 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings and #6 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.[4]

Background

A native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey,[5] Blanchfield started training jiu-jitsu at the age of seven. Two years later, she started competing in kickboxing and grappling tournaments. By the age of 12, she decided she wanted to be a professional fighter.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Blanchfield fought under Fighting Championships and amassed a record of 1–0 prior to being signed by Invicta Fighting Championships.[6]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Blanchfield made her Invicta debut on March 17, 2018, against Brittney Cloudy at Invicta FC 30. She won the fight by split decision.[7]

Her next fight came on November 16, 2018, facing Kay Hansen at Invicta FC 32.[8] She won the fight via majority decision.[9]

On February 15, 2019, Blanchfield faced Tracy Cortez at Invicta FC 34.[10] She lost the fight via split decision.[11]

Blanchfield faced Gabriella Gulfin on June 4, 2019 at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 76.[12] She won the fight via submission in round one.[13]

On February 7, 2020, Blanchfield returned to Invicta, facing Victoria Leonardo at Invicta FC 39. In the second round Blanchfield dropped Leonardo with a head kick, finishing off the technical knockout victory with punches.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Blanchfield was expected to make her UFC debut as a short notice replacement for Bea Malecki against Norma Dumont on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland in a Bantamweight bout.[15] In turn, the bout was pulled from the card by after Dumont missed weight by 3.5lbs.[16]

Blanchfield faced Sarah Alpar on September 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann.[17] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Blanchfield was expected to face Maycee Barber, replacing Montana De La Rosa, on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.[19] However, Barber withdrew in early November due to undisclosed reasons,[20] and she was replaced by Miranda Maverick.[21] Blanchfield won the fight by unanimous decision. She furthermore set the women’s flyweight single-fight takedown record, with eight total takedowns.[22]

Blanchfield faced JJ Aldrich on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.[23] She won the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.[24]

Blanchfield faced Molly McCann on November 12, 2022 at UFC 281.[25] She won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.[26]

Blanchfield was scheduled to face Taila Santos on February 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219.[27] When the main event fight between Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera was rescheduled for another event, Blanchfield's fight against Santos was moved up to serve as the main event.[28] Santos dropped out of the bout after her cornermen were denied visas into the United States, and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade.[29] Blanchfield won the fight via submission in round two.[30] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[31]

The match with Taila Santos was rebooked and took place on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.[32] Blanchfield won the bout via unanimous decision.[33]

Blanchfield faced Manon Fiorot on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[34] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Personal life

Until 2021, Blanchfield was studying Television and Digital Media with a concentration in sports media at Montclair State University, with an aim to becoming a commentator.[36][2][37] Blanchfield is the daughter of George and Betsy Blanchfield, and has one brother, Brendan, who is also a mixed martial artist.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

  • Eddie Bravo Invitational
    • Eddie Bravo Invitational Champion (One time)[12]

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–2 Manon Fiorot Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 2024 5 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 12–1 Taila Santos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie August 26, 2023 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 11–1 Jéssica Andrade Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield February 18, 2023 2 1:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 10–1 Molly McCann Submission (kimura) UFC 281 November 12, 2022 1 3:37 New York City, New York, United States
Win 9–1 JJ Aldrich Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 2022 2 2:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–1 Miranda Maverick Decision (unanimous) UFC 269 December 11, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–1 Sarah Alpar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann September 18, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–1 Brogan Walker-Sanchez Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 41 July 30, 2020 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 5–1 Victoria Leonardo KO (head kick and punches) Invicta FC 39 February 7, 2020 2 2:06 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 4–1 Gabriella Gulfin Submission (americana) Cage Fury FC 76 June 14, 2019 1 3:20 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 3–1 Tracy Cortez Decision (split) Invicta FC 34 February 15, 2019 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 3–0 Kay Hansen Decision (majority) Invicta FC 32 November 16, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 2–0 Brittney Cloudy Decision (split) Invicta FC 30 July 21, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 1–0 Whittany Pyles TKO (doctor stoppage) Cage Fury FC 70 March 24, 2018 1 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Flyweight debut.

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See also

Notes

References

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