Erin Blanchfield wants title shot against winner of Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 | UFC Fight Camp

Women’s flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield joins UFC Fight Camp in studio to discuss how her journey in MMA began at age 7 and Saturday’s title fight rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko.
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[@miloshw8365]

Erin Blanchfield is what we thought Maycee Barber would be

[@AntwanGames]

Maycee is legit man don’t sleep on her. She’s had bumps along the way but she’s still a real threat in that division

[@jackflamas6994]

@@AntwanGamesshe’s also pretty young so she can get better whether she’ll be champ who knows but she’s legit

[@faizanyt]

She's better than Maycee. That fight with Andrea Lee, Maycee didn't win that. It was a favour by judges to her and a robbery for Andrea Lee.

[@kingstrat5416]

Speak for yourself 😆

[@Induna123]

Maaycee was too cocky, she needed humbling

[@TheDXJC56]

People needa remember she's only 24 with this much talent, skill and experience already under her belt, saying the sky is the limit might still be underselling her potential in the sport

[@jasper_of_puppets]

What? The phrase "the sky is the limit" means that anything is possible and there are no limits to what one can achieve. How is that underselling anything?

[@iloveblackwomen9926]

she gotta go thru maycee barber first

[@AhPhoey]

​. He meant Erin shouldn't be limited to some sky thingy....come now.

[@jasper_of_puppets]

@@AhPhoey That makes no sense. _You_ come now

[@TheDXJC56]

@@jasper_of_puppets Because there are things higher than the sky out there, space, the moon, the stars, that's where she's headed to bar catastrophe

[@zacheryjackson]

This woman is going to be a legend in this sport. Nobody has this much potential mens or womens division. Shes 24, by the time shes 28 she will 100% be a champion.

[@mikeyrandom13]

24 yrs old people be judging her striking but her age ranked #2 in the world. remember Pena beat Nunes with trash striking 😂

[@westernpigeon]

cringe

[@zacheryjackson]

@@westernpigeon how?

[@zacheryjackson]

@@mikeyrandom13 right?? Like unbelievable. She's twenty freaking four, and people are judging her like she's glover age going for her last title shot.

[@kiabtoomlauj6249]

That is just so cosmically deep, dude! I have sensations all over my body. Thank you for using such singularly deep, 4 year-old word to solve all of the complex issues in the Universe, including all MMA ones. @@westernpigeon

[@mjn92]

I love Blanchfield! BUT she definitely shouldn’t be rushing her shot. She needs more time with her striking and integrating it with her outstanding grappling

[@TheRedman790]

Nah. If Alexa Grasso can beat Valentina to become champion, any1 can do it.

[@akl1054]

After what she did that to santos Knowing santos almost beat Shevchanko She’s ready she’s that advanced in the grappling. Her striking could use improvement but the grappler usually wins regardless history shows

[@leandroantelo7154]

Bro he just beated taila santos

[@iamdatruth777]

Tf are u talking about? She's a grappler who took down santos the girl who debately beat tina.. ur obviously a casual . This is no rush she's literally next get help

[@iamdatruth777]

U must be really low iq ahahah she beats both rn !!

[@kevo7742]

She’s such a sweet young woman in person. BEAST IN THE CAGE. LETS GO!

[@JungKimrecruiter]

Her potential is immense!

[@elijahmrewa5949]

Manon fiorot is the number 1 contender

[@tetsuoemil-kicone9705]

YES of course !!!

[@FredrickHoxinville]

​@claude5945 After what? Her terrible performance should have finished Rose r2?

[@SaraMightyX3]

Manon is overrated 😂

[@kalen01]

Has the potential. Showed some holes in her game last fight. Don't rush the title shot.

[@bnegs521]

She could beat either val or grasso. She isnt rushing anything cas boi

[@jackflamas6994]

@@bnegs521she could or she could take a lot of damage it’s her striking it’s garbage compared to grasso or shevchenko she’s young she will get there I believe she’s next but no need to rush, if she somehow struggles to get grasso down I doubt she’ll be able to get shevchenko down who is a better wrestler. Sky is the limit for her she’s like 25 and has a lot of time left in the game

[@edm5929]

She actually beat Santos unlike Valentina

[@bnegs521]

@@jackflamas6994 She beat Santos unanimously. Val got a gift. Blanchfield over 5 rounds beats them ALL at 125

[@SaraMightyX3]

Erin beat Talia who everybody ducked 😂

[@N1CH0LAS007]

After that last performance absolutely no chance 😂

[@casgal2431]

Female Merab

[@richardstevens1338]

I do agree it was not a great performance compared to her other fights until the last few seconds she started piecing up santos. But can’t judge her off one fluke performance against an insanely tough challenger. I think it was better to see that against santos then to perform like that against grasso or Valentina in a title shot. She can easily change any holes she had in the fight but if she does it again then yea her stock will go down for sure

[@haga7596]

“Bland” field sucks and absolutely shitty boring fighter

[@TheDXJC56]

She's 24, you have ZERO clue what you're talking about, if you looked at Charles Oliveira at the same age you'd have said the same thing for losing to Frankie Edgar or Max Holloway, put that into perspective and keep it in mind going forward when you watch some of these young fighters in there with the elite of their division

[@haga7596]

@@TheDXJC56 don’t compare trashy woman mma to real warrior men lmao you HAVE ZERO CLUE just based on that comparison 🤣dum dum

[@NikoMartin03333]

She’s a beast. Everyone just keep doubting and we will keep winning 🤛🤛

[@michska53]

Wym "we" goofball

[@misocriallo4379]

You're a member of her family? Or her camp? Which one? If neither, then cut out that "we" nonsense. Don't be a child, living vicariously. 🤡

[@FightMoney]

Erin is really good but Fiorot deserves the title shot more. reckon she'd piece up Erin as well

[@rohan9782]

Fiorot getting taken down at will by Erin.

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@rohan9782Erin beats Manon who is 33 yrs old 😌

[@lukemurray4950]

Can't wait to see her fight the winner 👌

[@crazypato3752]

Manon Fiorot should be next in line. -Rose -Katlyn -Maia -Mayra -Ricci All ranked girls that she beat that are still relevant .

[@jayluis189]

How many finishes does she got? 🤔

[@crazypato3752]

@@jayluis189 One and wasn't against a 5 days notice opponent that has been finished twice after that

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@crazypato3752Jessica was on a winning streak Cal , Lemos Murphy 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@crazypato3752]

@@SaraMightyX3 and took the fight on 5 days notice and has been finished in her next two

[@CorporateSmitty]

Always rooting for Erin she’s a tough fighter with a lot of skills

[@marisatomei33]

Future champ!!

[@erikme9269]

One of my favorite fighters, relentless skill…. She’s fearless

[@realitymma2144]

future GOAT in the making.

[@BradenTalksMMA]

If she can polish her striking up some more for sure, she has gotten increasingly better tho for sure.

[@TheDXJC56]

@@BradenTalksMMA She's only 24 as long as she doesn't develop a massive ego it's all gonna come with time

[@misocriallo4379]

PUMP. THOSE. BRAKES. 😅

[@misocriallo4379]

​@@TheDXJC56I'd say her ego is already rather healthy. Ego more advanced than her striking, for sure!

[@aaronmz]

I got to see her fight in New York! She was amazing 🤩

[@d1kiz]

Marion Fiorot next please

[@FredrickHoxinville]

Definitely not Fiorot doesn't deserve it over Blanchfield her performance over Rose was horrible she struggled severely and couldn't finish Rose who broke her hand r1

[@mommasboy34]

I don't think Erin needs another fight before getting a title shot, but she should definitly put in more striking sparring hours over the next 6 months.

[@SaraMightyX3]

Cold Blooded 😍😍😍

[@kevinjohnston994]

720p for an ESPN MMA video is WILDDD! lol

[@TheBodhisattvaWisdom]

I love Erin.

[@anderson_ptomaz]

nah... Manon is the next...

[@FredrickHoxinville]

Fiorot struggled with Rose badly where she should have k.oed her in 2

[@ryan010able]

rose breaking her finger early in the 1st rd was the chance manon had to tko or ko rose and she couldn't. wasent too impressed by her performance

[@FredrickHoxinville]

@ryan010able Fiorot vs the loser of Shevchanko v Grasso then Blanchfield vs Winner

[@ryan010able]

@@FredrickHoxinville I agree. to me blanchfield has had the better performances

[@Imhim247]

@@FredrickHoxinville Correct

[@marisatomei33]

Cold blooded!!!

[@Mxtz450]

New prospect of this divission, in this year the belt is waving for here...

[@realtalknewage]

Please no lol

[@veluta2549]

manon fiorot deserves it more, erin just had a clinchfest she dont deserve it

[@SaraMightyX3]

Manon beat a strawweight she's 33 yrs old. Erin is also 24 yrs old 🤡

[@veluta2549]

@@SaraMightyX3 she sniffed on tailas crotch all night foh 🤡🤡

[@faizanyt]

Erin just needs to polish her striking a bit. Her punches dont have much power required at the Champioship level. But man her ground game is so lethal. Once she gets her hands on anyone then more often than not it is game over. I actually feel bad for Taila Santos who fought an incredible fight on her part. But the relentless agression of Erin was just too much for Taila.

[@charliebaudoin]

Manon Fiorot should definitely get the next shot at the belt !

[@FredrickHoxinville]

After what? Not being able finish Rose with a broken hand and struggling severely?

[@ramunassiskauskas7753]

After her garbage decision against a one handed fighter?

[@TheDXJC56]

After getting dropped in 2/3 rounds by Rose but still getting a 30-27 dec somehow? last time I checked getting dropped means you lose the round but I guess if you're from France fighting in France the rules don't apply anymore

[@charliebaudoin]

@@TheDXJC56 Fair enough. Maybe I should rewatch that fight. I remember the knockdown as a slip but I may be wrong on this. I thought it was a solid and dominant performance overall but I get you guys when you say that she couldn’t finish Rose at the end of the day. But remember that Rose is no joke, her footwork and distance management is one of the best in feminine MMA.

[@bnegs521]

I would not favor any fighter over 5 rounds vs Erin at 125.

[@mronlypolymath1210]

Future champion

[@John3.16.17]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bigb00tieho3s]

3:59 she wants 2 fight Alexa she doesn’t wanna fight the bullet lol

[@lukemurray4950]

She wanted to fight Valentina from the beginning of her career. She is just being realistic that if Valentina was to win she probably won't be next.

[@alexssander521]

Alexa is a tougher fight, Erin is always looking for the tougher fights, she only fought meatball and Aldritch cause the ufc offered her those bums

[@ryebread921]

she just doesn't want to wait for the trilogy fight, that's like another 6 months

[@johno30197]

Blanchfield cut from a different cloth but fighting shevchenko wouldn't be a easy fight for her grasso would get dominated blanchfield a future world champion for real...

[@PillageMontage]

Give her one more fight. She's done enough in FW to warrant a title shot, but give her one more. She's young and confident, and I'd like to see another one because everyone and their mom has beat Jessica Andrade

[@SaraMightyX3]

Jessica was on a winning streak Cal , Lemos , Murphy 🤡🤡🤡

[@PillageMontage]

@@SaraMightyX3 Calvillo is terrible, we all know that. Lauren Murphy is terrible, we all know that. Lemos is a decent win but she just got crushed by Zhang 50-44 judge cards. You do realize Jessica is on a 3 fight losing streak right? Yan, Tatiana, and Erin all starched her easily. Erin was the last to do so. So you're telling me a girl should get a title shot after beating a girl who was on a soon to be 3 fight skid? Delusional KZbinr strikes again

[@MrRpres0088]

I want to see the Cortez rematch. See if Blanchfield can avenge that loss.

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

Any other fight I would support Erin Blanchfield, but against Alexa, I must support Alexa

[@mronlypolymath1210]

Erin beat alexa

[@dontfearthereaper2887]

@@mronlypolymath1210 Really? When?

[@RjsWrld]

Deserves it

[@N.M.T.K]

She's is what I see is the Future of the UFC. She's hot to ❤️‍🔥🤲🏽

[@evagrace9095]

I think she should fight Manon Fiorot before she gets a shot at the title

[@bigb00tieho3s]

her striking is not impressive

[@PeterPiper777]

Doesn't need to be if her wrestling is you goof

[@niallbrooks3492]

You can say that about 90% of women fighters

[@steliokontos8813]

she actually has pretty good MMA striking... she picked apart a polished kickboxer by utilizing distance and the threat of grappling

[@BradenTalksMMA]

@@PeterPiper777 He's got a point to be at the top you need to be super well rounded, I honestly dont see her beating Grasso or Shevchenko, Grasso's boxing is world class, Shevchenkos kickboxing is world class, and we've seen both of their ground games. I'm interested to see how well Grasso's wrestling has improved, I think she is Blancfields best hope for the belt.

[@PeterPiper777]

@FightCultureTV so tell me how khabib won every fight with his wresting when his striking was not good?

[@choforogabriel]

She's getting way cuter, hope she keeps doing great!

[@ufchighlights1]

😂😂

[@Dr_1212]

Hmmm 🤔

[@MURMENLIFE]

This is the next UFC champion; Grasso, Shevchenko, Barber and Fiorot has no chance against her.

[@howdy90]

lmao she'll get piece up by either Grasso or Schevchenko

[@MURMENLIFE]

@@howdy90 Erin just defeated the strongest fighter of the division; Grasso and Shevchenko shouldn't be any problem since they are not so strong.

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@MURMENLIFE💯 Everybody was ducking Talia Santos 😂

[@MURMENLIFE]

@@SaraMightyX3 And Taila was ducking Erin, that's the greatness of Blanchfield.

[@MikeEST9811]

Respectfully I think both grasso and shev eat her alive

[@elizabethandeldinkamberovi1929]

This chick is badass, if you haven't seen her fight she's like female Khabib she takes chick down and smashes them. No lay and pray Cory Sandhagen style BS she goes to work and finishes. Would like to see her take a couple more Ws before the title shot, Grasso is BAD and she wont beat her at this point in her career. She'll probably fight for the belt a few times tho, now is not her time, future.

[@howdy90]

Female Khabib after her last fight going 0-14 on takedown attempts? ... no chance bud lol Suarez is the real female Khabib.

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@howdy90Tatiana beat Andrade after getting KO by Yan. Erin beat Andrade on a winning streak 🤨

[@elizabethandeldinkamberovi1929]

@@howdy90 have you seen Khabib vs Tibau? Yea thats what i thought shut up. She won, against a really tough opponent. Pretty sure Khabib didn't get every takedown he ever shot for. Anyways I can tell you're a casual stick to Ariel Helwani videos and be quiet.

[@sandman62100]

Stunningly beautiful young lady 😍 😍 😍

[@LJ-MMA]

Get out more lad, I'm sick of seeing simps drool over mma fighters and female athletes when they're a generous 6

[@MrRAC420]

​@@LJ-MMA😅 yes but what if someone is a 2 for him or her she is good looking

[@LJ-MMA]

@MrRAC420 it's all perspective I guess, but there's infinitely better looking women on the Internet but for some reason female athletes and fighters get put on a pedestal like they're not basic beckys, I really don't understand it

[@RS-hz9pg]

Aussie bèta boy no one knows what a Aussie is

[@grandmastersub]

@@LJ-MMA lol ignore Sandman, he literally latches on to fighters... Like during the Aljo vs Suga O'malley fight, this man support one or the other and switches up on the next thread. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@lisasobler9806]

She I s sooo beautiful

[@misocriallo4379]

I hope Erin paces herself towards that title shot...her bravado is still light years ahead of her striking, IJS. Wish her well though, for sure. She's a beast and has BIG heart in there. I enjoy her interviews as well.

[@pokemonovice9758]

Erin moves like a toddler and her technique is amateurish at times, particularly on the feet, and even with her wrestling and entrances. She has nothing to do against someone like Grasso right now, maybe in a couple years cause Erin is very young (in comparison to the rest of the division) and has a lot of improvements to make fight after fight

[@ryanandrew6764]

I wouldn't say that she got ground and pound like khabib if it gets there

[@grandmastersub]

​@@ryanandrew6764nobody can come close to the G&P as good as Khabib and or Jones 😂.

[@pokemonovice9758]

Why?, cause of what she did to Molly McCAN?, or where did she prove that? OK, that's cute. Grasso was on top of the greatest flyweight of all time and #1 P4P female, for only 5 seconds, and managed to destroy her /finish her. There are levels. Erin is untested, even on the ground. For instance, a couple fights ago she was completely outwrestled by a boxer like JJ Aldrich -who is 1 of the lowest-level fighters in the UFC. Beating 3-days-notice version of Andrade means plain nothing@@ryanandrew6764

[@TheDXJC56]

She's only 24 by 28 she's gonna be absolutely unstoppable

[@haga7596]

@@TheDXJC56 “Bland” field sucks and absolutely shitty boring fighter

[@ismaelluna3267]

Erin vs Val.

[@sainttrunks1982]

Is she Weighing-In on Friday as back this week?

[@jking-]

Fight dat french girl if you want a title shot

[@SaraMightyX3]

The ManBeast Manon who is 33 yrs old no finishes 😂

[@larbear325]

Unfortunately for her Tatiana Saurez is back and healthy and really about to take 2 belts.

[@humbleoak85]

Kinda reminds me of Cat Zingano a little bit

[@ufchighlights1]

I’m a huge fan after she compete destroyed Molly’s hype train.

[@navis5284]

It's unlikely Blanchfield can beat either Shevchenko or Grasso...

[@jfloyo11]

tatiana vs Blanchfield

[@enrique6391]

Honestly think a finish is needed for a title shot. She showed her wrestling isn’t good at all. Andrade is Tony compared to her and she’s showed that tossing her isn’t that difficult. Val tossed her at will.

[@SaraMightyX3]

Santos has the best takedown defense at flyweight 🤡

[@specialedition5591]

​@@SaraMightyX3 Valentina took her down.

[@mega00760]

big fan but after her last snooze fest i dont want her getting the title fight, her time will come but let Frenchie have it next

[@FredrickHoxinville]

Make her fight Barber

[@jking-]

Dats a step down for her

[@FredrickHoxinville]

@@jking- she didn't show a good performance against Santos

[@2023JP]

@@FredrickHoxinvilleShe did compared to Valentina

[@FredrickHoxinville]

@@2023JP Valentina was a dominant champ she deserved a rematch

[@2023JP]

@@FredrickHoxinville Didn’t say she never deserved a rematch. You said Erin didn’t show a good performance against Taila, but when Valentina fought Taila it went to a split decision. Erin won by unanimous, that was my point

[@jeanraoulvenerementpasheur5135]

I think it's way too early for a title a shot her performance against Santos was far from an impressive one She need to face more top 5-10 girl before going up against the champ

[@SaraMightyX3]

Erin beat Talia & Andrade. Grasso beat washed fighters Vivian & Calderwood 😂

[@AhPhoey]

If Blanchfield can't take down either girl, she'll get dominated....but most likely she'll take them down eventually.

[@CarlosJimenez-iv8vz]

shes a sleeper i know shes got more to show seen all 6 fights and shes shown she got a little of everything! ayo tommy n fred if ya see this she going to be the next champ!

[@checkmmate]

mommy

[@grandmastersub]

💀💀***p

[@FredrickHoxinville]

Please repent

[@_9ER]

She needs to beat some top vets first.

[@SaraMightyX3]

Andrade & Santos both boogeywomen 🤡

[@tetsuoemil-kicone9705]

Manon Fiorot first for the BELT !!!!!

[@FredrickHoxinville]

She struggled with rose who broke her hand r1 and made it insanely competitive

[@n7862]

erin wants next title shot ? her last performance was embarrassing, shes not even on the same level as alexa or valentina

[@armandoangelreyes2046]

If either fight blanchfield or florant they will lose.

[@munkze]

Wife

[@grandmastersub]

💀💀***p

[@katana_3558]

Little puppy

[@chrisneegaard-fv3ln]

Whats up with the stupid i-movie affects? 😅😂

[@MNOIR2024]

Desculpe mas você não tem estrutura pra ganhar de nenhuma das duas Erin!!!

[@kentuckyking4343]

My kinda woman... Just average enough she will make up 4 it by throwin it on ya. All ur buddies dnt kno and try to cuckle ya. Now if she can cook, not too opinionated or into being cuddled then by God I'd be willing to sign a prenupt and marry that'n 😂 I'm jokin... kinda

[@xoLegacyClan]

Seek help

[@kentuckyking4343]

@xoLegacyClan ur not suppose to be able to speak English... Chaels gna be pissed when he hears about this

[@mistermxyzptlk7841]

Says the anonymous incel loser who won't accomplish even a fraction of what she's accomplished in her life, or ever even connect with anyone remotely as successful. Congratulations loser.

[@tacotuesday5171]

Id have fun w her ❤