It’s all change in the main event of UFC Fight Night 219. 23-year-old phenom Erin Blanchfield was supposed to be taking on former UFC Flyweight title challenger Taila Santos. But just one week away from the event, Santos pulled out for personal reasons. Now Blanchfield faces on veteran former UFC Strawweight Champion Jessica Andrade in your new main event.
The undercard hosts an outing for Jim Miller, who is the record-holder for most bouts and most wins in UFC history. He battles ‘The Great Ape’ Alexander Hernandez. There’s also heavyweight action as Jim Parisian and Jamal Pogues square off.
Here’s everything you need to know about a hot night of action in Nevada.
Where: UFC Apex, Paradise, Nevada
When: Saturday 18th February, (10pm UK time)
How To Watch: BT Sport 2HD
Tale Of The Tape:
Blanchfield:
Place Of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Age: 23
Alias: Cold Blooded
Record: 10-1
Height: 5’4”
Reach: 68’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: The New Yorker submitted Liverpool’s popular ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann with a kimura lock inside a round. The bout took place at UFC 281 back in November.
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Andrade:
Place Of Birth: Umuarama, Parana, Brazil
Age: 31
Alias: Bate Estaca
Record: 24-9
Height: 5’2”
Reach: 62”
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: The former champion fought just last month, beating Lauen Murphy by decision in her home country of Brazil at UFC 283.
Full Fight Card:
Main card
Jessica Andrade vs Erin Blanchfield (flyweight)
Jordan Wright vs Zac Pauga (light-heavyweight)
Josh Parisian vs Jamal Pogues (heavyweight)
William Knight vs Marcin Prachnio (light-heavyweight)
Jim Miller vs Alexander Hernandez (lightweight)
Prelims
Joe Solecki vs Benoit Saint-Denis (lightweight)
Lina Lansberg vs Mayra Bueno Silva (women’s bantamweight)
Jamall Emmers vs Khusein Askhabov (featherweight)
Ovince Saint Preux vs Philipe Lins (light-heavyweight)
Nazim Sadykhov vs Evan Elder (lightweight)
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