By Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Sports journalist
Star of the last UFC Paris, Manon Fiorot was impatiently waiting to know the future that the UFC would have in store for her in the flyweight category. The verdict has just been rendered… and is causing some annoyance in the United States.
Among the three UFC women’s categories, none seems as rich in talent and headliners as hers. And yet, Manon Fiorot has done very well since her arrival within the prestigious federation, where she has still not suffered the slightest defeat. Winner of her six fights there, she is now in 3rd place in the division ranking, in which she intends to climb further.
Manon Fiorot and her adversary wronged? US fans are cursing
Since her victory against Rose Namajunas at UFC Paris, Fiorot has continued to repeat her main objective, namely to fight for the -57kg title. A goal shared by Valentina Shevchenko, No. 1 contender for Alexa Grasso’s belt, but also Erin Blanchfield, 2nd in this ranking. It finally turns out that the Frenchwoman will have to defeat the latter on March 30 to see her wish granted:
Atlantic City’s got its first fight and it’s a big one! @Blanchfield_MMA vs @ManonFiorot_MMA on March 30th! pic.twitter.com/PO7RPfxfBT
— UFC (@ufc) December 22, 2023
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Rather than challenge the champion Grasso, who should face Shevchenko or Zhang Weili at UFC 300, Fiorot will have to go through this poster against Blanchfield to achieve this. A potential disappointment for the Niçoise, as well as for her American opponent, just as ambitious as her. American fans believe in any case that each deserved a better fate from their leaders:
They both deserve title shots. Weird move by UFC IMO
— Pavlovichinternetdefenseforce (@Unpaidmmashill) December 22, 2023
They both deserve to fight for the title. Weird move from the UFC in my opinion
Honestly sucks that one of them will miss a shot at the title
— Josie (@Josie47310922) December 22, 2023
Honestly, it sucks that one of them won’t get a title fight
While they both thought they had sufficiently proven their worth at flyweight, Manon Fiorot and Erin Blanchfield will have to face each other to get a title shot. A fight that is certainly exciting, but one that some would have preferred not to see.
2023-12-22 21:52:43
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