Erin Blanchfield gained’t go residence as a winner after UFC Vegas 107 however at the least she’ll receives a commission like one.
The veteran flyweight from New Jersey didn’t get to battle on Saturday night time after her opponent Maycee Barber was not medically cleared to compete and the five-round major occasion was scrapped simply earlier than the athletes had been scheduled to stroll to the octagon. It was a disappointing finish to battle week for Blanchfield however she gained’t go residence empty handed.
The UFC paid Blanchfield each her present and win bonus for the battle after the unlucky cancellation.
Blanchfield’s longtime supervisor Oren Hodak from KO Reps confirmed the information to MMA Preventing after initially posting about her wage on Twitter.
It’s the absolute best ending for Blanchfield given the circumstances with Barber pulling out of the battle on the final second after she additionally missed weight on Friday by a half-pound over the flyweight restrict, which resulted in her forfeiting 20 p.c of her purse.
Whereas she clearly would have relatively carried out on Saturday, Blanchfield receiving her full pay provides her the prospect to relaxation and recuperate from a full coaching camp earlier than reserving her subsequent look within the UFC.
Simply after the battle was cancelled, Blanchfield shot down any likelihood that she would rebook the battle towards Barber at a later date however she’s nonetheless hoping for a top-ranked opponent when she returns.
“No, I’d not wish to e book one other battle together with her,” Blanchfield mentioned on the post-fight press convention. “I want to reassess, see who’s accessible.
“I nonetheless wish to battle inside the prime 5, nonetheless push in direction of that title battle. I feel I would like to speak to my supervisor, discuss to Mick [Maynard], see what can occur.”
Blanchfield is coming off a win over former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and stays one of many prime potential challengers to present flyweight queen Valentina Shevchenko after she vanquished Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 in Could.
