Former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will take on Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event in UFC Edmonton on Saturday. Namajunas comes into this bout after a victory as her American counterpart looks to bounce back from her previous loss.
This matchup is not expected to be explosive because both fighters are not aggressive strikers, but grapplers. Erin Blanchfield is largely known as an excellent grappler without notable takedowns. Meanwhile, Rose Namajunas has proved an amazing counter to grapplers, beating amazing fighters in the division, Tracy Cortez and Amanda Ribas who are excellent on the ground.
Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Blanchfield | 04.5(-290) | -130 | |
| Namajunas | u4.5(+220) | +110 | |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas Match Details
- Fixture: Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas
- Date and Time: 2nd November, 2024
- Location: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
Key Stats
Erin Blanchfield
In her fight in the Octagon, Erin Blanchfield lost against Manon Fiorot after five rounds in a unanimous decision. Blanchfield allowed her opponent to land 181 significant strikes out of 369 strikes she threw in the bout. During the fight, she landed only 33% of her strikes, which is 130 out of 386. This is a major weakness and she will need to improve her landed significant strikes to remain competitive against a much better fighter in Namajunas.
33% of the contender’s wins have come through submission, including keylock, guillotine choke, kimura, and rear-naked choke. The fighter has other two major wins through knockout and six through decision. In 2019, Blanchfield got her fastest-ever win in seconds through a keylock. The most impressive thing is that the American fighter has beaten two top women in the UFC, including Fiorot and Cortez with a combined record of 23-3.
Rose Namajunas
Namajunas comes into this fight as the most complete and well-rounded fighter. Her striking ability has improved significantly and she is a natural. In her previous fight, Rose Namajunas faced Tracy Cortez and won after five rounds in a unanimous decision. Namajunas landed 96% of her significant strikes against 89% of her opponents. She threw 215 strikes, landing 119 significant strikes.
Namajunas’s wins by submission account for 39% of her total UFC victories through rear-naked chokes and a flying armbar. Namajunas also has notable wins via knockout and six via a decision. During her UFC career, Namajunas has amassed a whopping $300,000 in post-fight bonuses due to her exemplary performance. Her notable awards include Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night.
Prediction
Rose has been successful in her UFC career by finishing off grapplers who can’t strike with the same intensity as her. Blanchfield got beat by Manon Fiorot in a fight that did not involve wrestling or any ground encounters. Even though Rose’s striking ability has declined, she will bring more problems to Erin Blanchfield who will hope to get some takedowns. If there is no success in bringing Rose down, Blanchfield will be in trouble.
Final Pick
Rose Namajunas(ML),-130
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