UFC women's flyweight contenders Jessica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield will go head to head in the UFC Fight Night main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday (7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+).
Andrade, ranked No. 2 in ESPN's divisional rankings, has won three fights in a row between two divisions (two wins at flyweight, one at strawweight). With a win over Blanchfield, Andrade could be next in line for a shot at the title. Blanchfield, unranked by ESPN, would improve to 5-0 inside the Octagon with a win on Saturday.
Jeff Wagenheim spoke to Xtreme Couture MMA coach Eric Nicksick to get his perspective on the matchup. ESPN betting experts Ian Parker and Reed Kuhn add their insights and analysis for the main event and other intriguing bets they like.
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