ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Manon Fiorot believes she’s hit the top line in her quest to get a UFC championship combat.
On Saturday, Fiorot takes on Erin Blanchfield in the principle occasion of UFC on ESPN 54 (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+) at Boardwalk Corridor. It’s an enormous combat for the ladies’s flyweight division, pitting collectively arguably the 2 most title-deserving contenders.
Though the UFC has but to formally label the bout as a title eliminator, Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) expects to get the shot if victorious in opposition to Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC).
“Clearly I already deserved two occasions the title shot, however that’s how life goes. Generally there’s accidents and different issues,” Fiorot stated at Wednesday’s UFC on ESPN 54 media day. “That’s the best way it’s. So, in fact, I consider the following combat will likely be for the title, and I do know they must make the trilogy (first), so I’ll wait no downside. The subsequent one is the title.”
The UFC ladies’s flyweight title is at present held by Mexico’s Alexa Grasso, who’s anticipated to face Valentina Shevchenko in a trilogy bout later this 12 months after they’re performed teaching this season of “The Final Fighter.”
Fiorot believes she’s performed greater than sufficient to deserve a title shot already, and defeating Blanchfield will simply solidify that. That’s why the Frenchwoman stated she doesn’t wish to take one other combat past Saturday until it’s for a UFC belt.
“For an (interim) title, yeah, I’m open to that if it’s that form of combat, however not only a regular one,” Fiorot defined.
In regard to the combat, Fiorot feels assured she’ll get the job performed. She’s ready for the challenges Blanchfield brings to the desk.
“I feel will probably be a distinction of two totally different preventing types,” Fiorot stated relating to the matchup. “I do know what she is going to do: Keep near me, attempt to take me to the ground. I’m ready and prepared. I’ve no concern, and I do know that I can handle each conditions.”
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