Erin Blanchfield will get a big step up in competition next, and she’s ready for it.
Blanchfield (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) draws former title challenger Taila Santos (19-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) on Feb. 18 at a UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Coming off a dominant first-round submission win over Molly McCann at UFC 281, Blanchfield was eyeing Andrea Lee and Casey O’Neill next. But instead, her impressive performance led to perhaps what could be a title eliminator for the...