Erin Blanchfield

Blanchfield struggled to find a rhythm while Cortez used quick hands and knees in the clinch during the opening round. After reversing a double-leg in round two, Blanchfield drove Cortez across the cage, took the back and finished with a rear-naked choke at 4:44.

Key moments

• Cortez controlled the opening round with quick hands and knees to the body in the clinch.
• Cortez landed a double-leg in round two, but Blanchfield reversed the position.
• Blanchfield turned a standing clinch into a running takedown and quickly took the back.
• The rear-naked choke forced the tap at 4:44 of round two.

The Andrade fight was the win that changed how seriously the division had to take Blanchfield. She weathered the former champion's power, found the grappling track she wanted and finished with a rear-naked choke early in round two.

Key moments

• Submitted a former champion in round two.
• Used grappling to neutralize Andrade's power threat.
• Turned a contender opportunity into a statement finish.

After the close loss to Cortez, Blanchfield needed a clean reset and got it with a first-round Americana over Gulfin in CFFC.

Key moments

• Submitted Gabriella Gulfin with an Americana at 3:20 of round one.
• The win came at CFFC 76 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
• It immediately returned Blanchfield to the win column after her first pro loss.

Cloudy was Blanchfield's Invicta debut and her first full-distance test after the opening CFFC stoppage. She left with a split decision, adding a second pro win while moving up into a stronger regional promotion.

Key moments

• Beat Brittney Cloudy by split decision at Invicta FC 30.
• The bout went three rounds in Kansas City.
• It was Blanchfield's first Invicta appearance after her CFFC debut.