Erin Blanchfield

{{short description|American mixed martial artist}}

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Erin Blanchfield (born May 4, 1999) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the women's 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 as of November 5, 2024, she is #6 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings.{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions {{!}} UFC.com - The UFC App |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2024-11-05|website=www.ufc.com}}

Background

A native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey,{{Cite web|date=2021-03-24|title=Montclair State Student Erin Blanchfield Continues to Work Towards Her MMA Dreams|url=https://themontclarion.org/sports/montclair-state-student-erin-blanchfield-continues-to-work-towards-her-mma-dreams/|access-date=2021-09-19|website=The Montclarion|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/11/16/18097715/erin-blanchfield-earned-cold-blooded-nickname-from-father|title=Erin Blanchfield earned 'Cold Blooded' nickname from father|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2018-11-16|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2019-10-28}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Erin-Blanchfield-283251|title=Erin Blanchfield MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2019-10-28}}

= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/erin-blanchfield-invicta-fc-32/|title=After a tough decision victory, Erin Blanchfield wants a finish at Invicta FC 32|date=2018-11-13|website=MyMMANews.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-28}}

Her next fight came on November 16, 2018, facing Kay Hansen at Invicta FC 32.{{Cite web|url=https://www.flocombat.com/articles/6267695-invicta-fc-32-kay-hansen-on-erin-blanchfield-matchup-quest-for-ufc-gold|title=Invicta FC 32: Kay Hansen On Erin Blanchfield Matchup, Quest For UFC Gold|website=www.flocombat.com|date=15 November 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-28}} She won the fight via majority decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmaweekly.com/invicta-fc-32-results-felicia-spencer-claims-featherweight-championship|title=Invicta FC 32 Results: Felicia Spencer Claims Featherweight Championship|date=2018-11-17|website=MMAWeekly.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-28}}

On February 15, 2019, Blanchfield faced Tracy Cortez at Invicta FC 34.{{Cite web|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/invicta-fc/invicta-fc-34-preview-what-you-need-to-know/|title=Invicta FC 34 Preview: What You Need to Know|last=Riggs|first=Drake|date=2019-02-13|website=The Body Lock|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-06}} She lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/mma/invicta-fc-34-quick-results-216-new-flyweight-champion-crowned-tournament-finals-set,%20/mma/invicta-fc-34-quick-results-216-new-flyweight-champion-crowned-tournament-finals-set|title=Invicta FC 34 Quick Results (2/16): New Flyweight Champion Crowned & Tournament Finals Set {{!}} Fightful MMA|website=www.fightful.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-06}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Blanchfield faced Gabriella Gulfin on June 4, 2019 at Cage Fury Fighting Championships 76.{{Cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/erin-blanchfield-looks-to-get-back-to-her-winning-ways-at-cffc-76/|title=Erin Blanchfield looks to get back to her winning ways at CFFC 76|date=2019-06-10|website=MyMMANews.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-28}} She won the fight via submission in round one.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/uitslagen-cffc-76-santella-vs-barquero/|title=Uitslagen : CFFC 76 : Santella vs. Barquero|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=15 June 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-28}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/2/7/21128817/invicta-fc-39-results-frey-vs-cummins-2|title=Invicta FC 39 Results: Frey vs. Cummins 2|date=February 7, 2020|publisher=mmafighting.com}}

=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.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Alexander K. |title=Top prospect Erin Blanchfield steps in for Bea Malecki to fight Norma Dumont at April 10 UFC show |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/1/22362114/top-prospect-erin-blanchfield-steps-in-for-bea-malecki-to-fight-norma-dumont-at-april-10-ufc-show |website=MMA Fighting |access-date=1 April 2021 |language=en |date=1 April 2021}} In turn, the bout was pulled from the card by after Dumont missed weight by 3.5lbs.{{Cite web|url= https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-on-abc-2-news-norma-dumont-vs-erin-blanchfield-weight-miss-nac-cancels-commission|title= Norma Dumont misses weight again, commission cancels UFC on ABC 2 fight vs. Erin Blanchfield|publisher=Mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-04-09|access-date=2021-04-09}}

Blanchfield faced Sarah Alpar on September 18, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-05-21|title=Erin Blanchfield treft Sarah Alpar tijdens UFC 266 op 4 september|url=https://mmadna.nl/erin-blanchfield-treft-sarah-alpar-tijdens-ufc-266-op-4-september/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} She won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2021-09-18|title=UFC Vegas 37 Results: Erin Blanchfield Earns Decision Win|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/09/18/ufc-vegas-37-results-erin-blanchfield-vs-sarah-alpar/|access-date=2021-09-18|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Blanchfield was expected to face Maycee Barber, replacing Montana De La Rosa, on December 11, 2021 at UFC 269.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-10-12|title=Erin Blanchfield vervangt Montana De La Rosa tegen Maycee Barber tijdens UFC 269|url=https://mmadna.nl/erin-blanchfield-vervangt-montana-de-la-rosa-tegen-maycee-barber-tijdens-ufc-269/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} However, Barber withdrew in early November due to undisclosed reasons,{{Cite web|author=Nolan King|date=2021-11-06|title=Maycee Barber out of UFC 269 fight vs. Erin Blanchfield; replacement being sought|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/ufc-269-news-maycee-barber-out-vs-erin-blanchfield-miranda-maverick|access-date=2021-11-06|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com}} and she was replaced by Miranda Maverick.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-11-09|title=Maycee Barber Out, Miranda Maverick to Face Erin Blanchfield at UFC 269|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/09/maycee-barber-miranda-maverick-face-erin-blanchfield-ufc-269/|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} Blanchfield won the fight by unanimous decision. She furthermore set the women's flyweight single-fight takedown record, with eight total takedowns.{{cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |title=UFC 269: Erin Blanchfield Sets Takedown Record in Dominant Showing Against Miranda Maverick |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/11/ufc-269-miranda-maverick-vs-erin-blanchfield/ |website=cagesidepress.com |date=12 December 2021 |access-date=12 December 2021}}

Blanchfield faced JJ Aldrich on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 207.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-13 |title=UFC {{!}} Blanchfield treft Aldrich in het vlieggewicht op 4 juni |url=https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-blanchfield-treft-aldrich-in-het-vlieggewicht-op-4-juni_sto8882833/story.shtml |access-date=2022-04-13 |website=Eurosport |language=nl}} She won the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.{{Cite web |last1=Anderson |first1=Jay |last2=Law |first2=Eddie|date=2022-06-04 |title=UFC Vegas 56: Erin Blanchfield Shakes Off Tough Start, Submits JJ Aldrich |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/06/04/ufc-vegas-56-erin-blanchfield-shakes-off-tough-start-submits-aldrich-round-2/ |access-date=2022-06-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Blanchfield faced Molly McCann on November 12, 2022 at UFC 281.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/08/ufc-281-molly-mccann-vs-erin-blanchfield-booked-new-york-msg|title=Molly McCann booked to fight Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281 in New York|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Simon Samano|date=2022-08-11|access-date=2022-08-11}} She won the fight via a kimura submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/12/ufc-281-erin-blanchfield-takes-meatballs-shine-with-flawless-win/|title=UFC 281: Erin Blanchfield Takes "McCann's Shine with Flawless Win|publisher=Cageside Press|author=Jamie Theodosi|date=2022-11-12|access-date=2022-11-12}}

Blanchfield was scheduled to face Taila Santos on February 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 219.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=UFC books Taila Santos vs. Erin Blanchfield for February event |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-taila-santos-vs-erin-blanchfield-booked |access-date=2022-12-20 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Burne |first1=Kathrine |title=EBI Champion Erin Blanchfield Gets First Main Event Fight At UFC Vegas 69 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/ebi-champion-erin-blanchfield-gets-first-main-event-fight-at-ufc-vegas-69/ |website=JitsMagazine |date=4 February 2023 |access-date=4 February 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last1= Critchfield | first1= Triston | title = Jessica Andrade replaces Taila Santos, Meets Erin Blanchfield at UFC Fight Night 219 |url = https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jessica-Andrade-Replaces-Taila-Santos-Meets-Erin-Blanchfield-at-UFC-Fight-Night-219-189161/amp}} Blanchfield won the fight via submission in round two.{{Cite web |last=Dewar |first=Val |date=2023-02-18 |title=UFC Vegas 69: Erin Blanchfield Submits Former Champion Jessica Andrade in Incredible Showing |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/18/ufc-vegas-69-erin-blanchfield-submits-former-champion-jessica-andrade/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-19 |title=UFC Fight Night 219 bonuses: $50,000 a cherry on top of Erin Blanchfield's contender status |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-219-bonuses-erin-blanchfield-submits-jessica-andrade-winner |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

The match with Taila Santos was rebooked and took place on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 225.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmanews.com/.amp/news/erin-blanchfield-vs-taila-santos-rebooked-ufc-singapore-august-26|title=Taila Santos vs. Erin Blanchfield Rebooked For UFC Singapore On August 26|publisher=mmanews.com|author=Harvey Leonard|date=2023-06-23|access-date=2023-06-23}} Blanchfield won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2023-08-26 |title=Relentless Pace, Takedown Attack, Earn Erin Blanchfield A Decision Victory Over Santos |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/08/26/ufc-singapore-erin-blanchfield-vs-taila-santos/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Blanchfield faced Manon Fiorot on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.{{Cite web |last=Youngs |first=Jose |date=2023-12-21 |title=Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot set for UFC Atlantic City |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/12/21/24011896/erin-blanchfield-vs-manon-fiorot-set-for-ufc-atlantic-city |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} She lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-03-31 |title=UFC Atlantic City: Manon Fiorot Takes Clear Decision Over Erin Blanchfield |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/31/ufc-atlantic-city-manon-fiorot-takes-clear-decision-over-erin-blanchfield/ |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Blanchfield faced former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas on November 2, 2024 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 246.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-edmonton-dana-white-rose-namajunas-vs-erin-blanchfield-fight-card|title=Dana White announces UFC Edmonton with Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas main event, more|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-08-13|access-date=2024-08-13}} The bout was later shifted to the co-main event but remained five rounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/3/24235265/brandon-moreno-vs-amir-albazi-set-as-new-main-event-for-ufc-edmonton|title=Brandon Moreno vs. Amir Albazi set as new main event for UFC Edmonton|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2024-09-03|access-date=2024-09-03}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/02/erin-blanchfield-bounces-back-with-win-calls-out-alexa-grasso/|title=Erin Blanchfield Bounces Back With Win, Calls Out Alexa Grasso|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Bryson Hester|date=2024-11-02|access-date=2024-11-02}}

Blanchfield is scheduled to face Maycee Barber in the main event on May 31, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 68.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/03/ufc-news-erin-blanchfield-vs-maycee-barber-main-event|title=UFC books Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber main event|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2025-03-25|access-date=2025-03-25}}

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.{{Cite web|date=2021-04-04|title=Erin Blanchfield {{!}} UFC|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/erin-blanchfield|access-date=2021-09-19|website=www.ufc.com|language=en}}{{cite web|date=2022-02-02|title=Former Montclair State Student Erin Blanchfield is climbing the ranks in the UFC|url=https://themontclarion.org/sports/former-montclair-state-student-erin-blanchfield-is-climbing-the-ranks-in-the-ufc/}} Blanchfield is the daughter of George and Betsy Blanchfield, and has one brother, Brendan, who is also a mixed martial artist.

Championships and accomplishments

= Brazilian jiu-jitsu =

  • Eddie Bravo Invitational
  • Eddie Bravo Invitational Champion (One time)

=Mixed martial arts=

Mixed martial arts record

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–2

|Rose Namajunas

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi

|{{dts|2024|November|02}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|12–2

|Manon Fiorot

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot

|{{dts|2024|March|30}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–1

|Taila Santos

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

|{{dts|2023|August|26}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Kallang, Singapore

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–1

|Jéssica Andrade

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield

|{{dts|2023|February|18}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:37

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–1

|Molly McCann

|Submission (kimura)

|UFC 281

|{{dts|2022|November|12}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:37

|New York City, New York, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–1

|JJ Aldrich

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik

|{{dts|2022|June|04}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:38

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–1

|Miranda Maverick

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 269

|{{dts|2021|December|11}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–1

|Sarah Alpar

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann

|{{dts|2021|September|18}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–1

| Brogan Walker-Sanchez

| Decision (unanimous)

| Invicta FC 41

| {{dts|2020|July|30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kansas City, Kansas, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–1

| Victoria Leonardo

| KO (head kick and punches)

| Invicta FC 39

| {{dts|2020|February|7}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:06

| Kansas City, Kansas, United States

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–1

| Gabriella Gulfin

| Submission (americana)

| Cage Fury FC 76

| {{dts|2019|June|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:20

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 3–1

| Tracy Cortez

| Decision (split)

| Invicta FC 34

| {{dts|2019|February|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center|3–0

| Kay Hansen

| Decision (majority)

| Invicta FC 32

| {{dts|2018|November|16}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Brittney Cloudy

| Decision (split)

| Invicta FC 30

| {{dts|2018|July|21}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Whittany Pyles

| TKO (doctor stoppage)

| Cage Fury FC 70

| {{dts|2018|March|24}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}

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See also

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References

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