Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 54: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Erin “Cold Blooded” Blanchfield will take on Manon “The Beast” Hughes in the Women’s Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 54 card.

Blanchfield brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. In contrast, Hughes, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 52% striking accuracy, Blanchfield has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.58 per minute. On the other hand, Hughes boasts a 39% striking accuracy, landing approximately 6.05 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 26-year-old, Erin Blanchfield is coming in with a 12-1-0 record. Blanchfield will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Taila Santos at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie in August.

Hughes, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Erin Blanchfield on August 26, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac and holds a 11-1-0 record.

Erin Blanchfield has a orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 35-year-old Manon Fiorot is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Erin Blanchfield stats

→ Blanchfield’s striking accuracy is 52%.
→ Blanchfield lands 5.58 significant strikes per minute.
→ Blanchfield’s takedown accuracy is 36%.
→ Blanchfield’s takedown average is 2.86 per 15 minutes.
→ Blanchfield’s takedown defense is 83%.

Blanchfield comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.58 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Hughes fires at 39% accuracy, landing about 6.05 significant strikes per minute. Erin Blanchfield also has a 36% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 2.86 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Hughes’s 1.36 takedowns and 91% takedown accuracy.

Manon Fiorot stats

→ Hughes’s striking accuracy is 39%.
→ Hughes lands 6.05 significant strikes per minute.
→ Hughes’s takedown accuracy is 46%.
→ Hughes’s takedown average is 1.36 per 15 minutes.
→ Hughes’s takedown defense is 91%.

Manon spent, on average, 12:51 minutes in the Octagon, and Erin has an average fight time of 10:29 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Erin or Manon? Sound off in the comments.

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