Erin Blanchfield vs Manon Fiorot Prediction: A battle between Experience and Age advantage

This weekend in Atlantic City, there's a big UFC fight where Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot will compete to see who might get a shot at the flyweight title. They are both in the top 5 of their class. You can watch the fight live on ESPN or ESPN+ at Boardwalk Hall. It's going to be a five-round fight that could lead to a title fight later on. Blanchfield recently won a fight against Taila Santos, and Fiorot won against Rose Namajunas. The winner here might fight Amanda Grasso or Valentina Shevchenko next.

Erin Blanchfield is a successful fighter in the UFC, ranked second in the flyweight category. She has a strong record of 12 wins and only 1 loss. Blanchfield has beaten important opponents like Taila Santos, Miranda Maverick, and Molly McCann. She made a big impact in her first main UFC event by defeating former champion Jessica Andrade. Since joining the UFC in September 2021, she has won all six of her fights and impressed many with her skills and toughness. Blanchfield is not only good at striking but also excels in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, holding a black belt and winning a major competition called the Eddie Bravo Invitational. She's known for ending fights impressively and has earned awards for her performances in both the UFC and Invicta.

Manon Fiorot recently won a big fight against former champion Rose Namajunas in France. At 34, the French fighter used to be a champion with the UAE Warriors and became known for winning her first two UFC fights by knockout. She had an impressive start in the UFC, defeating Victoria Leonardo and then beating Tabatha Ricci in her second fight. However, over the next three years, she didn't seem as dominant, winning four fights in a row by decision against opponents like Mayra Bueno Silva, Jennifer Maia, Katlyn Cerminara, and Rose Namajunas, but these fights were not very memorable.

This fight is interesting because the two fighters have very different styles. Blanchfield wants to get close to Fiorot and bring her down to the ground. Fiorot is brave and ready for this; she's also very skilled. Blanchfield has a lot of potential and could be a champion one day. She’s really good, but it’s uncertain if she can outfight Fiorot standing up. She might try to take the fight to the ground in order to win. Fiorot hasn't been as famous as Blanchfield from the start, but she's been doing so well that she's moved up quickly in the rankings. Now, both fighters, who haven't lost yet in the UFC, are facing each other, which is pretty rare and exciting. Fiorot is tall, quick, good at striking, and can defend against takedowns well. I’m rooting for Blanchfield. I believe she's better than Fiorot, especially in wrestling. Blanchfield managed to take down Maverick seven times.