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 quick discover for her octagon debut, she believes Blanchfield would test off all of the packing containers.
“I prefer it,” Jasudavicius mentioned on The MMA Hour. “I believe it’s doable. I imply, why not? Her crew already studied to combat me, so let’s simply set it up.”
Blanchfield lately suffered her first octagon defeat, shedding a lopsided unanimous resolution to Manon Fiorot in the primary occasion of UFC Atlantic Metropolis in March. Jasudavicius mentioned she already had her preliminary reserving with Viviane Araujo on the time of that combat, so she is aware of she watched Blanchfield’s shedding efficiency, she simply doesn’t have a robust reminiscence of it.
“I keep in mind watching the combat, however once I’ve acquired a combat booked, I type of don’t take note of the rest,” Jasudavicius mentioned. “Now that I’m free, out of camp, I can make amends for all the things, see who I’m going to name out subsequent.
“She’s clearly 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 at the moment ranked No. 14 in UFC’s flyweight rankings, and Blanchfield can be a terrific 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 cellphone to ring for no matter comes her manner.
“I heard there’s a card coming to Canada in November, that might be superior,” Jasudavicius mentioned. “Actually, I didn’t take any injury — acquired slightly black eye, a scratch — however I can flip round and I can combat 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.”
