In brief
- Erin Blanchfield has withdrawn with an injury from her flyweight bout against Jasmine Jasudavicius, originally set for August 15 at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
- This marks the first withdrawal of Blanchfield’s UFC career, coming off back-to-back wins over Rose Namajunas and Tracy Cortez.
- Rather than looking for a replacement, the UFC is reportedly aiming to reschedule the fight for October 17 in Edmonton, Canada.
The UFC 330 card loses one of its marquee women’s fights. Erin Blanchfield, a ranked flyweight contender, has withdrawn with an injury from her bout against Jasmine Jasudavicius, which had been set for August 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, according to a report from Nolan King (MMA Junkie) picked up by Sherdog, Bloody Elbow, Yahoo Sports, boxingnews.com, Sports Illustrated, and Cageside Press.
A first hitch in an otherwise flawless run
This withdrawal is a first for Blanchfield since joining the UFC: the American had never before been forced to pull out of a scheduled fight. The news comes as she was riding a strong run, with back-to-back wins over former champion Rose Namajunas and then Tracy Cortez, two results that had put her back in the conversation for a possible flyweight title shot.
Rather than scrambling to find a replacement to keep a fight on the UFC 330 card, the promotion is reportedly leaning toward a different option: simply rescheduling the Blanchfield-Jasudavicius bout for a UFC Fight Night event set for October 17 in Edmonton, Alberta. The choice reflects the UFC’s intent to preserve this matchup between two contenders rather than sacrifice it to fill a card gap.
Jasudavicius, an opportunity delayed but not lost
For Canada’s Jasmine Jasudavicius, who was looking to build on her unanimous-decision win over Karine Silva in April, this setback delays her climb but doesn’t derail it. She’ll now face Blanchfield two months later than planned, with the potential psychological edge of doing so in front of a Canadian crowd in her corner, should the fight stay in Edmonton.
A top contender denied her fight
This setback stings all the more for Blanchfield (11 wins, 1 loss), who currently sits at No. 4 in the flyweight rankings and had bounced back strongly after a rockier stretch. A pro since debuting with the UFC at age 22, she has established herself as one of the division’s best grapplers, with submissions in four of her eleven career wins. She notably submitted former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade via second-round choke to break into the division’s top 3, before following it up with wins over Namajunas and Cortez. This withdrawal temporarily denies her a chance to keep pressuring champion Valentina Shevchenko for the title shot she has been requesting for months. The flyweight rankings therefore remain unsettled: several contenders have a solid case without any clearly separating herself from the pack, aside from Shevchenko’s continued dominance at the top of the division.
For the UFC, this kind of withdrawal five weeks out from the event remains manageable without upsetting the balance of the night, as the promotion has a deep enough pool of contenders to fill the gap without weakening the card. Still, putting this contender matchup on hold delays the clarification of the flyweight pecking order, where several cases remain in competition for a future title shot.
The rest of the UFC 330 card remains unchanged for now, built around its double title main event: Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight belt against Ian Machado Garry, while Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title. The rest of the announced card remains packed, including Edson Barboza against Esteban Ribovics, Tresean Gore against Vicente Luque, Mansur Abdul-Malik against Dustin Stoltzfus, Myktybek Orolbai against Jeremiah Wells, Geoff Neal against Chidi Njokuani, Ramiz Brahimaj against Neil Magny, and Kaue Fernandes against Jalin Turner.
FAQ
Why did Erin Blanchfield withdraw?
Blanchfield withdrew with an injury from her fight against Jasmine Jasudavicius, originally scheduled for August 15 at UFC 330. It’s the first withdrawal of her UFC career.
Is the Blanchfield vs. Jasudavicius fight cancelled?
No, the UFC is reportedly aiming to reschedule the fight for a UFC Fight Night event on October 17, 2026, in Edmonton, Canada, rather than finding a replacement for UFC 330.
What remains of the UFC 330 card?
UFC 330 still has its double title main event: Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight belt against Ian Machado Garry, and Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title.
The next event, with the full card and schedule, is on our UFC tonight page. Everyone’s position is in the UFC rankings.
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