The MMA juggernaut is heading back to the Apex Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, for its next fight card, UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield (also known as UFC Vegas 69). The action is set to go down this Saturday, February 18, with a series of exciting matchups to look up to.
A women's flyweight showdown will headline this Saturday's card as No.3-ranked contender Jessica Andrade takes on rising prospect Erin Blanchfield, who sits at the No.10 spot in the divisional rankings.
'Cold Blooded' will enter the bout on the back of an impressive first-round submission finish of Molly McCann in November.
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The 23-year-old will be aiming for her eighth consecutive win and launch herself into the upper echelon of the division.
Meanwhile, Andrade is coming off a unanimous decision win over Lauren Murphy last month and is set to make a quick turnaround for this matchup. The Brazilian is eyeing her fourth straight victory and will be determined to make another run at flyweight gold as she takes on a streaking opponent.
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Jordon Wright, who was unsuccessful in his last three outings, will take on Zac Pauga in the night's co-main event. 'The Beverly Hills Ninja' has lost all of his last three bouts via finish and is in desperate need of a win this Saturday.
His opponent, Zac Pauga, has only competed once under the promotional banner, suffering a vicious second-round knockout defeat at the hands of Mohammed Usman in August. This will be an important matchup for both fighters, who are in dire need of a win at UFC Vegas 69 to steer their careers back on course.
The main card of UFC Fight Night will also play host to a heavyweight clash between Josh Parisian and octagon debutant Jamal Pogues.
Also on the main card, Dana White's Contender Series alumni William Knight will hope to end his two-fight losing skid as he takes on Marcin Prachnio, who has also struggled for consistency throughout his promotional career.
The potential main card opener will see Jim Miller take on Alex Hernandez in a battle of lightweights.