Erin Blanchfield continued to add credence her hype as a potential future champion when she defeated Jessica Andrade in the UFC Fight Night 219 main event.
Blanchfield (11-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) produced a breakout effort on Saturday with a second-round submission win over former UFC champ Andrade (24-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) in the women’s flyweight headliner, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Blanchfield’s successful performance over Andrade at UFC Fight Night 219.
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Miesha Tate
This could be a wild upset, Erin Blanchfield is the future of MMA but it’s not to discredit Jessica Andrade because that woman is as bad as they come! The question is will it be too soon for Erin? Excited for this fight! #Ufcfightnight @ufc
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) February 19, 2023
Alexander K. Lee
Blanchfield standing and banging with Andrade, let’s gooooooo #UFCVegas69
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) February 19, 2023
Cageside Press
Blanchfield just landed a money right hand that wobbled Andrade! She’s recovered for now #UFCVegas69
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 19, 2023
E. Spencer Kyte
And now Andrade is starting to find some power shots.
— E. Spencer Kyte (@spencerkyte) February 19, 2023
Sean Sheehan
Blanchfield has had plenty of success but the couple of big shots Andrade has landed seems to have drained her confidence at times. #UFCVegas69
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) February 19, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
If you would have told me before this fight that Blanchfield could hang with Andrade on the feet, I would not have believed you.
10-9 Blanchfield after one, but this is just getting started.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 19, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Ok I’ve seen enough she’ll b a champion one day
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 19, 2023
Cageside Press
Couple of exchanges early in R2. Blanchfield using some lateral movement, constantly moving. Andrade moves in with a combo. Blanchfield now lands a key TD! Moves immediately to side control. Andrade gives up the back trying to escape! THAT’S THE FIGHT!! Blanchfield! #UFCVegas69
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) February 19, 2023
Caposa
Wow. Effortless on the ground. Blanchfield really is a beast.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 19, 2023
Mike Bohn
Erin Blanchfield is the real deal. What a performance against Jessica Andrade. One critical mistake and it was over. #UFCVegas69
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) February 19, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Wow the girl isn’t the future she’s the now
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 19, 2023
Kevin Holland
Luke Thomas
Erin Blanchfield is a wrecking machine.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) February 19, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Blanchfield has a chance of becoming the youngest female UFC champion in history. Rose Namajunas is the current record holder at 25 years, 4 months and 6 days.
Blanchfield is currently 23 years, 9 months and 14 days old.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 19, 2023