Jasmine Jasudavicius is searching for fighters with “low numbers” subsequent to their names as she climbs the UFC flyweight ladder, which would come with Erin Blanchfield.
Jasudavicius 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 test off all of the packing containers.
“I prefer it,” Jasudavicius stated on The MMA Hour. “I feel it’s attainable. I imply, why not? Her crew already studied to struggle me, so let’s simply set it up.”
Blanchfield lately suffered her first octagon defeat, dropping a lopsided unanimous choice to Manon Fiorot in the principle occasion of UFC Atlantic Metropolis in March. Jasudavicius stated she already had her preliminary reserving with Viviane Araujo on the time of that struggle, so she is aware of she watched Blanchfield’s dropping efficiency, she simply doesn’t have a powerful reminiscence of it.
“I keep in mind watching the struggle, however after I’ve acquired a struggle booked, I type of don’t take note of the rest,” Jasudavicius stated. “Now that I’m free, out of camp, I can compensate for every little thing, see who I’m going to name out subsequent.
“She’s clearly a very good choice. I keep in mind her being on the radar earlier than, so we’ll see what Mick [Maynard] has in retailer for me.”
Jasudavicius is presently ranked No. 14 in UFC’s flyweight rankings, and Blanchfield could 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 approach.
“I heard there’s a card coming to Canada in November, that may be superior,” Jasudavicius stated. “Actually, I didn’t take any injury — acquired slightly black eye, a scratch — however I can flip round and I can struggle 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 crew says, however I don’t know. I’m prepared to leap on alternatives.”
