UFC Vegas 69 results: Blanchfield submits former champion in the second round

Erin Blanchfield defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69. Photo via UFC (Twitter)

Women’s flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield keeps putting on impressive performances.

At last night’s UFC Vegas 69, the 23-year-old won her biggest fight to date as she submitted former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the main event.

In the first round, Blanchfield used her reach well as she traded shots with the feared Brazilian striker. In round two, the young American took the fight to the ground where she quickly secured a rear-naked choke that ended the fight.

The victory moves Blanchfield to 11-1 in her career, with 5-0 in the UFC, and will put her right in the title mix.

“Give me the winner of  Shevchenko vs. Grasso next,” Blanchfield said after the fight. “I’m going to win a title and be a UFC champion.”

Still undefeated in the UFC! @Blanchfield_MMA moves to 5-0 in the Octagon with an IMPRESSIVE win at #UFCVegas69 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ui0esQeYKQ

— UFC (@ufc) February 19, 2023

In the prelims, Swedish bantamweight Lina Länsberg fought well, but was submitted by Mayra Bueno Silva in the last seconds of round two.

Read more: Lina Länsberg loses gruelling fight at UFC Vegas 69

Post-fight bonuses

The 50 000 dollar Performance of the Night bonuses went to Mayra Bueno Silva and Erin Blanchfield for their respective second-round submissions.

The 50 000 dollar Fight of the Night bonus went to the clash between lighweights Nazim Sadykhov and Evan Elder.

UFC Vegas 69 – Official results

Main card

• Erin Blanchfield def. Jessica Andrade via submission (RNC), round 2
• Zac Pauga def. Jordan Wright via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Jamal Pogues def. Josh Parisian via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Marcin Prachnio def. William Knight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Alexander Hernandez def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Prelims

• Nazim Sadykhov def. Evan Elder via TKO (doctor’s stoppage), round 3
• Mayra Bueno Silva def. Lina Lansberg via submission (kneebar), round 2
• Jamall Emmers def. Khusein Askhabov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Philipe Lins def. Ovince Saint Preux via KO, round 1
• A.J. Fletcher def. Themba Gorimbo via submission (guillotine), round 2
• Clayton Carpenter def. Juancamilo Ronderos via submission (armbar), round 1

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