With Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko likely headed for a UFC women’s flyweight title trilogy bout, a next contender is likely to be decided in a newly-announced matchup between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot . UFC CEO Dana White announced Thursday on social media that Blanchfield (12-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will take on Fiorot (11-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on March 30 , which takes place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The card is expected to air on ESPN. Fight announcements: Feb 17th, #UFC298 Feb 24th, #UFCMexico March 30th, #UFCAtlanticCity April 13th, #UFC300 pic.twitter.com/vcJYI3rekl — danawhite (@danawhite) December 22, 2023 According to a person with knowledge of the situation, who spoke to MMA Junkie on the condition of anonymity, it’s still being discussed whether the fight will be three or five rounds
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