Erin Blanchfield vs Rose Namajunas Picks and Prediction – 11/2/2024
Erin Blanchfield will step into the cage this week for a woman's flyweight Co main event matchup against Rose Namajunas at UFC Fight Night. Blanchfield is a 5 foot 4 inch 125 LB flyweight nicknamed Cold Blooded fighting out of New York City with team Renzo Gracie Academy. Blanchfield has spent the entirety of her six year professional career as a flyway. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu fighter Blanchfield has a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Karel Pravec. For more UFC news see our UFC Picks.
Blanchfield has compiled 12 wins and two losses across a 14 fight career following a loss to Manon Florot in March of this year period prior to her loss in March Blanchfield had run off nine straight victories dating back to February of 2019. Saturday will be the 8th time Blanchfield has stepped into the UFC cage where she has six wins already period prior to her UFC debut Blanchfield fought for two promotions winning six out of seven total fights.
Rose Namajunas will make the walk Saturday for her 20th career professional fight. Namajunas is a 5 foot 5 inch 125 LB fighter that has fought as a strawweight and flyweight in her eleven year professional career. Namajunas holds a black belt in Taekwondo, a black belt in karate, and a brown belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu under Tony Basile. Rose is a former two time women's strawweight champion having compiled thirteen wins and six losses across 19 total fights.
Namajunas comes into Saturday on a two fight win streak following a decision victory over Tracy Cortez in July of this year. 7 of the 13 wins for Namajunas have come via the stoppage with the last being a head kick knockout against Zhang Weili in April of 2021. Saturday will be the 17th time Namajunas has fought under the UFC banner where she has compiled 11 total wins.
Erin Blanchfield vs Rose Namajunas Prediction
Erin Blanchfield vs Rose Namajunas Pick Analysis
Our Free MMA Pick for Rose Namajunas vs Erin Blanchfield
Erin Blanchfield -140
Get expert picks from the hottest cappersBlanchfield is the high ranked fighter and a win here likely sets her up for a shot at the strap. Blanchfield is also the younger fighter that will give her the edge. Look for Erin to get into Rose early and control this fight in a variety of ways. Take Blanchfield to get it done as she sets her self up for a title shot. Final Fight Prediction, Erin Blanchfield wins.