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Manon Fiorot put further emphasis on her case for a title shot when she defeated Erin Blanchfield in Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 54 headliner.
Fiorot (12-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept her undefeated octagon run in tact and made a case to challenger the winner of Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 with a unanimous decision win over Blanchfield (12-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the women’s flyweight main event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Fiorot’s victory over Blanchfield at UFC on ESPN 54.
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Angela Hill
Dang it I was all ready to write a French women don’t like guillotines tweet #UFCAtlanticCity
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) March 31, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
10-9 Fiorot
She is picking Blanchfield off at distance for the most part.
Blanchfield needs to get in close at all costs.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) March 31, 2024
Fight Ghost
Horrible gameplan from Blanchfield – did she train for Fiorot or watch any tape? #UFCAtlanticCity
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) March 31, 2024
Alex Behunin
Well, Blanchfield’s striking has not developed much sadly
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) March 31, 2024
Megan Anderson
Blanchfield needs to set up her combos if she’s going to close the range on Fiorot or just commit to the blitz, knowing she’s going to have to take a couple of hits to overwhelm Manon to get on the inside #UFCAtlanticCity
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) March 31, 2024
Caposa
I’m starting to wonder how Blanchfield is supposed to win this
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 31, 2024
Jed Meshew II
This fight is reinforcing that the strongest style in all of MMA is just being a big ol’ hoss of a human.
— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) March 31, 2024
Stephie Haynes
Erin is too tough for her own good. Just wading in with aimless shots and eating heavy knuckle sandwiches damn near every time is not going to win her this fight. #UFCAtlanticCity
— Stephie Haynes (@CrooklynMMA) March 31, 2024
Fight Ghost
Fiorot -600 entering the 4th round – a blowout. Blanchfield like a little girl trying to fight a big strong lady #UFCAtlanticCity
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) March 31, 2024
Tracy Cortez
Time will speak for itself ðð½âð½â¤ï¸âð¥â¤ï¸âð¥ https://t.co/8U41YzSMwd
— Tracy Cortez’s ERA (@TracyCortezmma) March 31, 2024
Caposa
Yes. You’re getting punched in the face regardless, make this a dog fight.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) March 31, 2024
Steven Wright
Blanchfield decided that nothing is quite working so it’s time to just rush in and fightâ¦respect.
— Steven Wright (@steventhewarman) March 31, 2024
Michael Carroll
My friend just said “Smally Holm” and I’m so mad I didn’t.
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 31, 2024
Nick Baldwin
40-36 Fiorot. One more round.
— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) March 31, 2024
Fight Ghost
Fiorot -1600 entering the final round. Not much else to say. Blanchfield fighting a stupid fight #UFCAtlanticCity
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) March 31, 2024
Will Brooks
Bruhhhh. If you ever have a point in a fight where your corner is saying Uhhhh, as if they not sure what to say… That’s not good. #UFCAtlanticCity
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) March 31, 2024
Damon Martin
Manon Fiorot should get the win here and become the No. 1 contender.
With Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 3 not likely until September, it’s tough to say if Fiorot should just sit and wait because she may not fight again until 2025.#UFCAtlanticCity
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) March 31, 2024
Michael Carroll
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS
13 – Islam Makhachev
10 – Merab Dvalishvili
08 – Movsar Evloev
07 – Manon Fiorot
07 – Tatiana Suarez#UFCAtlanticCity— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) March 31, 2024
Megan Anderson
Big win for Fiorot.. patient, methodical approach which is to be expected from her – counterstriking and range control on point..
Blanchfield had some moments late in the fights, but it just wasn’t enough in the end..
Fiorot the #1 contender now #UFCAtlanticCity
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) March 31, 2024
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