Erin Blanchfield issues six-word statement after decision loss against Manon Fiorot at UFC Atlantic City

Despite having won six consecutive fights, Erin Blanchfield’s winning streak was brought to an end by Manon Fiorot on March 30, as the two faced off in the main event at UFC Atlantic City.

In 2021, the American fighter made her promotional debut and quickly rose to the top of the flyweight division by dominating all of her opponents. Despite reaching the No.2 spot in the division, she was matched up against Fiorot, a highly skilled striker who held the No.3 ranking at the time of their fight.

‘Cold Blooded’ struggled to overcome the precise jabs of her opponent, who had a significant size advantage over Blanchfield. Despite her usual grappling-focused strategy, the 24-year-old was unable to execute it and ultimately suffered a unanimous decision loss.

After the outcome, the flyweight contender turned to Instagram to express a brief message to her supporters, composing the following:

“Rough night, I’ll be back better.”

Check out the post below by Erin Blanchfield:

Thankfully for the American, she is only expected to move down one spot in the rankings. It is probable that she will trade places with Fiorot, who boasts a perfect UFC record of 7-0 and remains undefeated in the promotion.

Potential Matchup: Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber ‘The Future’ vs. ‘Cold Blooded’

In recent interviews, both Maycee Barber and Erin Blanchfield have directed their attention towards each other.

Prior to her upcoming fight against Manon Fiorot at UFC Atlantic City, Blanchfield criticized Barber for her disrespectful remarks. She pointed out that Barber had withdrawn from a fight with ‘Cold Blooded’, although it was due to injury.

During a recent interview with James Lynch, Blanchfield received a response from ‘The Future’, who said the following:

“Erin’s fighting the leftovers, and she’s fighting girls after I’ve already changed them. JJ Aldrich after I beat her was never the same fighter ever again… Erin doesn’t have the power that I have so for her to say that, I think it’s completely ignorant.”

“Barber continued speaking.”

“She’s trying to create the storyline and the drama… I was scheduled to fight Montana De Le Rosa and Montana got her ankle torn. I needed a replacement, so they offered me Erin and I said yes. Then right after that I tore my ankle.”

Observe Barber’s reaction to Erin Blanchfield starting at 16:25 in the video below:

Since Barber holds the No.4 spot in the division, the promotion may arrange a potential showdown, especially with tensions rising between the flyweights.