The women’s flyweight division takes center stage to close out the month of March

Meanwhile, Fiorot and Blanchfield have made numerous strides toward contending for the flyweight title since joining the roster in January and September 2021, respectively. Both have gone 6-0 inside the Octagon, each posting their fair share of impressive performances.

Fiorot scored back-to-back TKO victories over Victoria Leonardo and Tabatha Ricci before outpointing Mayra Bueno Silva, Jennifer Maia, Katlyn Chookagian and Namajunas to earn decision victories. Along the way, she demonstrated sharp, karate-based strikes as well as strong offensive and defensive holds.

New Jersey’s Blanchfield, at just 24 years old, fought with the kind of patience and composure that bespeaks her nickname “Cold Blooded.”