Using the latest UFC Singapore odds, as well as industry-leading tools, we’re set to make our Erin Blanchfield-Taila Santos pick and prediction.
Erin Blanchfield fights former title challenger Taila Santos as a -150 favorite. Blanchfield comes off five straight wins in the UFC, and she submitted Jessica Andrade in February of this year. Santos dropped her title bout to Valentina Shevchenko via split decision in June of last year, halting her four-fight winning streak.
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Erin Blanchfield-Taila Santos Pick and Prediction
Erin Blanchfield-Taila Santos Odds
Erin Blanchfield: -150 | Taila Santos: +125
Blanchfield has an 11-1 professional record with two knockouts and four submissions. Notably, her only loss came to Tracy Cortez back in February of 2019. Blanchfield has one of the most well-rounded skill sets in this division. On top of a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, she has an extensive kickboxing background and she lands 6.06 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.22 behind 61% striking defense. On the mat, she averages 3.76 takedowns per bout and has 77% takedown defense. Despite her youth, she also has a solid level of competition to this point as well.
Santos has a 19-2 professional record with 10 wins by knockout and three by submission. Aside from her loss to Shevchenko, her only other defeat came to Mara Romero Borella in the form of a split decision. Santos comes from a Muay Thai background, evidenced by her positive striking differential. In the cage, she lands 3.35 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 2.43 behind 59% striking defense. On the mat, she averages 2.29 takedowns per bout and has 78% defense. Like Blanchfield, she also has a strong strength of schedule.
This is a tough fight to handicap. Blanchfield has absolutely dismantled opponents on the ground of late, but Santos comes from stronger grappling camps than any of the three women Blanchfield last submitted. She also hung with one of the best female strikers in the world in Shevchenko last time out. A strong case can be made for either woman, putting some value on the Santos side.
Best UFC Fight Night Pick: Some Value on Taila Santos +125
