Jasmine Jasudavicius is on the lookout for fighters with “low numbers” subsequent to their names as she climbs the UFC flyweight ladder, which would come with Erin Blanchfield.
Jasudavicius just lately defeated Fatima Kline at UFC Denver, who coincidentally sufficient, is Blanchfield’s teammate. With Jasudavicius initially set to face a top-10 opponent earlier than Kline subbed in on brief discover for her octagon debut, she believes Blanchfield would examine off all of the bins.
“I prefer it,” Jasudavicius stated on The MMA Hour. “I feel it’s attainable. I imply, why not? Her group already studied to combat me, so let’s simply set it up.”
Blanchfield just lately suffered her first octagon defeat, shedding a lopsided unanimous resolution to Manon Fiorot in the primary occasion of UFC Atlantic City in March. Jasudavicius stated she already had her preliminary reserving with Viviane Araujo on the time of that combat, so she is aware of she watched Blanchfield’s shedding efficiency, she simply doesn’t have a robust reminiscence of it.
“I bear in mind watching the combat, however after I’ve obtained a combat booked, I type of don’t take note of the rest,” Jasudavicius stated. “Now that I’m free, out of camp, I can atone for all the pieces, see who I’m going to name out subsequent.
“She’s clearly a superb choice. I bear in mind her being on the radar earlier than, so we’ll see what Mick [Maynard] has in retailer for me.”
Jasudavicius is at present ranked No. 14 in UFC’s flyweight rankings, and Blanchfield can be a fantastic alternative to get to the highest 5. Whether or not it’s Blanchfield or one other ranked fighter, the Canadian veteran is prepared for the telephone to ring for no matter comes her manner.
“I heard there’s a card coming to Canada in November, that might be superior,” Jasudavicius stated. “Actually, I didn’t take any injury — obtained somewhat black eye, a scratch — however I can flip round and I can combat once more subsequent month, or subsequent week. So we’ll type of see. I’ll take a few days and we’ll see what the group says, however I don’t know. I’m prepared to leap on alternatives.”
