Jasmine Jasudavicius beats Erin Blanchfield with unanimous 29-28 scorecards

Jabs give way to back control

UFC Fight Night 291 took place October 17, 2026, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Jasmine Jasudavicius and Erin Blanchfield met in the women’s flyweight co-main event.

Blanchfield advanced behind her jab early. Jasudavicius answered with jabs, blocked a high kick and landed a low kick before the exchanges moved to the mat. Blanchfield stood after the first takedown, but Jasudavicius landed knees to her legs and completed another. She then secured back control with a body triangle, adding ground strikes and repeated face-crank attempts.

That back control gave Jasudavicius several opportunities to finish. Blanchfield survived the opening round, then began the second with increased aggression, only for Jasudavicius to bring her back to the mat.

Jasudavicius adds an arm-triangle threat

Blanchfield’s own takedown attempt failed before Jasudavicius converted a single-leg into a body lock and takedown. Jasudavicius regained the back, tried another face crank and transitioned to a mounted arm-triangle before delivering punches and elbows.

Blanchfield attempted to reverse position during those grappling exchanges. Jasudavicius retained the advantage and threatened further finishes, keeping the second round centered on her control and submission attempts despite Blanchfield’s efforts to change position.

Third-round striking precedes the decision

Blanchfield found more success striking in the third round, landing on the feet after Jasudavicius controlled the first two rounds.

Late in the round, Jasudavicius secured a rear waistlock, landed knees to Blanchfield’s legs, then dragged her down and held position.

The bout went the full three rounds. All three judges scored it 29-28 for Jasudavicius, who afterward requested a title opportunity and rematch against champion Natalia Silva.