MMA Preview – Molly McCann vs Erin Blanchfield at UFC 281
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MOLLY MCCANN VS ERIN BLANCHFIELD FACTS
When is UFC 281? Sunday 13th November, 2022 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 281? Madison Square Garden, New York, (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 281? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 281
What channel is UFC 281 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 281? 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!
MOLLY MCCANN VS ERIN BLANCHFIELD LOWDOWN
It is fair to say, Molly McCann (13-4) is in the form of her life and she is milking every second. When she lost two unanimous decisions in a row, people were questioning her potential in the UFC. However, since her loss to Lara Procopio (2021), she has gone on to outpoint Ji Yeon Kim (2021) and reel off two of the most impressive knockouts in flyweight history. She landed two sensational spinning back elbows on Luana Carolina in March and Hannah Goldy in July.
Erin Blanchfield (9-1) has gone about business in a quieter fashion, but she is compiling a very impressive win streak. She has won her first three UFC bouts to extend her streak to six. She earnt unanimous decisions over Sarah Alpar (2021), Miranda Maverick (2021) and is coming off a submission over JJ Aldrich in June.
MOLLY MCCANN VS ERIN BLANCHFIELD PREDICTION
Spinning back elbow defence must have made its way onto Blanchfield’s training regimen. She will have also tuned up her bread and butter which is her grappling especially as the only fighters McCann has lost to in the UFC are superior grapplers.
If the fight hits the deck, Blanchfield’s jiu-jitsu will shine which is why the odds are stacked in her favour. However, we feel the wrestling exchanges will be more competitive.
McCann is strong and her wrestling continues to improve. If she fends off the first few takedown attempts, Blanchfield will get discouraged. The scouser’s confidence will then begin to surge and her hands will fly.
However, we feel Blanchfields’s wrestling will be enough to control McCann en route to a decision and a submission is not out of the question at all. Considering the odds, McCann is worth a punt, but we are backing Blanchfield.
Prediction: Blanchfield via Decision - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
Value Bet: McCann to win
