MMA Preview – Miranda Maverick vs Erin Blanchfield at UFC 269
MIRANDA MAVERICK VS ERIN BLANCHFIELD FACTS
When is UFC 269? Sunday 12th December, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 269? T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 269? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 268
What channel is UFC 269 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 269? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
MIRANDA MAVERICK VS ERIN BLANCHFIELD LOWDOWN
Miranda Maverick (9-3) heads to the T-Mobile Arena hoping to make amends for her controversial loss to Maycee Barber back in July. Somehow two judges gave Barber the nod which snapped her five-fight win streak. She submitted DeAnna Bennett (2019) and outpointed Pearl Gonzalez (2020) for Invicta earning her spot on the UFC roster. She was scrapping with Liana Jojua on her debut until the referee called the fight after Maverick sliced her nose up. She followed that up with an impressive unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson to set up the fight with Barber.
Erin Blanchfield (7-1) originally filled in for Montana De La Rosa to fight Barber but then Barber dropped out opening the door for Maverick. Blanchfield is riding a four-fight win streak after suffering the first loss of her career. That loss was a split decision to Tracy Cortez (2019) which is not a bad loss with hindsight. She submitted Gabriella Gulfin (2019) for Cage Fury FC, cleaned Victoria Leonardo’s clock with a head kick (2020) and outpointed Brogan Walker-Sanchez (2020) for Invicta. That led to her UFC debut against Sarah Alpar who she beat via unanimous decision.
MIRANDA MAVERICK VS ERIN BLANCHFIELD PREDICTION
This completely new pairing has turned out to be a great one. We have two very talented ladies who are destined to climb the flyweight ranks. Maverick is only 24 and Blanchfield 22 but they are well-rounded already.
Maverick is a dynamic striker with a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu who has amassed some decent experience in only 12 professional fights. Blanchfield is a beast on the mat as a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is an Eddie Bravo Invitational champion.
Maverick has the power advantage which will help with her wrestling. However, she will have to approach the grappling exchanges carefully as Blanchfield will always be a submission threat but that may not stop Maverick subduing her with her wrestling and clinch.
We can see their grappling cancelling each other out which will create time on the feet. Here, we would back Maverick’s, speed and power to win the exchanges. Blanchfield does have that head kick knockout in the bank, but she is unlikely to have the speed and power to trouble Maverick.
This will be a very close fight and although they are more than capable of a finish, we expect this to go to the bell. We are backing Maverick to hold her own in the grappling exchanges and stretch away from her in the striking exchanges to sway the judges.
Prediction: Maverick via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
