Jasmine Jasudavicius Outgrapples Erin Blanchfield; Mike Malott Scores Second-Round KO

Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Erin Blanchfield via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) after recording five takedowns and nearly eight minutes of control time.

Jasmine Jasudavicius (16-4) defeated Erin Blanchfield (14-3) via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday. All three judges scored the flyweight co-main event 29-28 for the Ontario native, who secured the upset against the third-ranked Blanchfield. Despite being outlanded 62-43 in significant strikes, Jasudavicius dominated the grappling exchanges, recording five takedowns and maintaining control for nearly eight minutes of the three-round contest.

In the night's main event, Mike Malott defeated Joaquin Buckley via knockout at 2:32 of the second round. Malott landed a knee to the chin to finish Buckley, who entered the bout ranked No. 8 in the welterweight division. The victory marked Buckley's third consecutive loss, while the overall event tied a UFC record with 12 total finishes, consisting of seven knockouts and five submissions.

Jasudavicius, currently ranked No. 8, utilized the victory to position herself for a potential rematch with new champion Natalia Silva, who previously defeated her in 2022. The loss for Blanchfield, the No. 9 ranked women's pound-for-pound fighter, ended a two-fight winning streak. The event featured 12 Canadian fighters who finished the night with a collective record of 5-7.