
With Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko likely headed for a UFC women’s flyweight title trilogy bout, a next contender is likely to be decided in a newly-announced matchup between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot.
UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday on social media that Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will take on Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on March 30, which takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The card is expected to air on ESPN.