UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs Fiorot aka UFC Atlantic City airs live from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday, March 31 (AEDT).
Who is fighting on main card?
In the main event of UFC Atlantic City, Erin Blanchfield goes up against Manon Fiorot at women’s flyweight. No. 2 Blanchfield (12-1) targets her 10th straight victory. The 24-year-old native of Elmwood Park, New Jersey won her previous bout last August by unanimous decision against Taila Santos. No. 3 Fiorot (11-0) looks to improve her unbeaten record. The Nice, France 34-year-old defeated Rose Namajunas by UD last time out in September 2023.
In the co-main event, Vicente Luque and Joaquin Buckley square off at welterweight. 32-year-old Luque (22-9-1) of Westwood, New Jersey is coming off the win by unanimous decision against Rafael dos Anjos last August. 29-year-old Buckley (17-6) of St. Louis, Missouri is riding a two-fight winning streak, which includes a UD against Alex Morono last October and the second-round TKO against Andre Fialho last May.
Also on the main card, American former middleweight champion Chris Weidman (15-7) faces Bruno Silva (23-10) of Brazil. Also at middleweight, Nursulton Ruziboev (35-8-2) of Uzbekistam takes on Sedriques Dumas (9-1) of the U.S. As well, American Bill Algeo (18-7) and Kyle Nelson (15-5-1) of Canada clash at featherweight. Plus, American Chidi Njokuani (22-10) and Rhys McKee (13-5-1) of Ireland go head to head at welterweight.
Who is fighting on preliminary card?
On the top of prelims, Nate Landwehr (17-5) and Jamall Emmers (20-7) meet in the all-American contest at featherweight. Among other bouts, Brazilian Virna Jandiroba (19-3) and Mexican Loopy Godinez (12-3) go toe-to-toe at women’s strawweight. American Julio Arce (18-6) and Herbert Burns (11-4) of Brazil square off at featherweight. In another featherweight bout, Dennis Buzukja (11-4) faces fellow-American Connor Matthews (7-1).
In addition, Ibo Aslan (12-1) of Turkiye and Anton Turkalj (8-3) of Sweden battle it out at light heavyweight. Viktoriia Dudakova (8-0) sqaures off against Brazil’s Melissa Gatto (8-2-2) at women’s strawweight. American Andre Petroski (10-3) and Jacob Malkoun (7-3) of Australia fight at middleweight. Kicking off the action, Angel Pacheco (7-2) of the U.S. and Ireland’s Caolan Loughran (8-1) go face to face at bantamweight.
When does UFC Atlantic City: Blanchfield vs Fiorot start in Australia?
In Australia, UFC Atlantic City: Blanchfield vs Fiorot airs live stream on Kayo. The main card start time is scheduled for Sunday, March 31 at 1 pm AEDT. The preliminary card starts at 10 am AEDT.
Full fight card
The current UFC Atlantic City: Blanchfield vs Fiorot fight card looks as the following:
Main card
- Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot, women’s flyweight
- Vicente Luque vs. Joaquin Buckley, welterweight
- Chris Weidman vs. Bruno Silva, middleweight
- Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Sedriques Dumas, middleweight
- Bill Algeo vs. Kyle Nelson, featherweight
- Chidi Njokuani vs. Rhys McKee, welterweight
Preliminary card
- Nate Landwehr vs. Jamall Emmers, featherweight
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Loopy Godinez, women’s strawweight
- Julio Arce vs. Herbert Burns, featherweight
- Dennis Buzukja vs. Connor Matthews, featherweight
- Ibo Aslan vs. Anton Turkalj, light heavyweight
- Victoria Dudakova vs. Melissa Gatto, women’s flyweight
- Andre Petroski vs. Jacob Malkoun, middleweight
- Angel Pacheco vs. Caolan Loughran, bantamweight