Jasmine Jasudavicius pulled off the biggest win of her career at UFC Fight Night 291 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, rocking the women’s flyweight division by upsetting top-ranked contender Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event. Jasudavicius, now 16-4 MMA and 10-3 UFC, outworked Blanchfield for a unanimous decision victory, with all three judges scoring it 29-28.
The Grind to a Massive Upset
This wasn’t some fluke. Jasudavicius put on the performance of her career at Rogers Place. Blanchfield, who came in at 14-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC, started Round 1 with effective pressure, but Jasudavicius flipped the script with a crucial takedown. She immediately took Blanchfield’s back, slapped on a body triangle, and spent nearly three minutes working for chokes. Blanchfield was scrambling, desperately defending, and Jasudavicius was relentlessly grinding.
Round 2 saw Blanchfield try her own early takedown, but Jasudavicius defended it like a champ. Blanchfield did manage to land a bunch of clean strikes after that, but Jasudavicius changed levels again and secured another takedown. After a long scramble, she again took the back and chased a rear-naked choke for the final two minutes of the round. She couldn’t get the finish, but she was controlling the fight, making her presence felt.
Calling Her Shot For the Title
Going into Round 3, Blanchfield needed a serious momentum shift. She came out firing with striking pressure, putting Jasudavicius on the back foot. But Jasudavicius, cool as a cucumber, avoided any real danger in those exchanges. Then, with less than 90 seconds left, she went for another takedown. She got Blanchfield to the mat and smartly burned enough clock to seal the deal on the scorecards. Her hand was raised, and rightfully so.
With this win, Jasudavicius is now 7-1 in her last eight octagon appearances, with her only loss in that stretch coming to Manon Fiorot in October 2025. She’s won two straight fights since then, and she wasted no time letting everyone know what’s next. “I feel unbelievable,” Jasudavicius said in her post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “I want to cross paths with Natalia Silva again. We have a history.” She’s looking to put her name right in the running for the new 125-pound Natalia Silva, and after a performance like that against a top-ranked opponent, who’s gonna argue with her?
UFC Fight Night 291 Quick Hits
While Jasudavicius stole the show, UFC Fight Night 291 had some other wild finishes too:
- Cristian Perez def. Kyle Nelson via knockout (punches) , Round 1, 0:27
- Marc-Andre Barriault def. Kyle Daukaus via TKO (punches) , Round 1, 4:28
- Timmy Cuamba def. Louis Jourdain via submission (neck crank) , Round 2, 2:48
- Mandel Nallo def. Nate Landwehr via TKO (leg kick, punches) , Round 2, 0:47
- Tanner Boser def. Jhonata Diniz via TKO (punches) , Round 3, 4:26
- Nick Galanti def. Julien Leblanc via submission (face crank) , Round 1, 1:26
- Joel Faglier def. Javad Mahjoub via TKO (punches) , Round 2, 2:11
- Katlyn Cerminara def. Mackenzie Stiller via TKO (punches) , Round 1, 4:46
- Steven Koslow def. Chad Anheliger via submission (rear-naked choke) , Round 3, 4:31
- Chelsea Chandler def. Melissa Croden via submission (kimura) , Round 1, 4:52
- SuYoung You def. Cody Chovancek via submission (kimura) , Round 3, 4:19
What a night for Jasmine Jasudavicius. The 125-pound division just got a whole lot more interesting, and you can bet everyone’s now watching to see if she gets that shot at Natalia Silva she’s been waiting for. This could be the start of something big.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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