UFC Vegas 69 Results: Erin Blanchfield submits Jessica Andrade in the main event

UFC Vegas 69 is in the books. On Sunday, February 19, UFC FIGHT NIGHT: ANDRADE vs. BLANCHFIELD was broadcast live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas throughout Asia. The highlights and supplementary information are summarised below to help you with your reporting.

Jessica Andrade, a former strawweight champion and the third-ranked flyweight, came in at the last minute to give Erin Blanchfield, rated #10, the fight of her life. Blanchfield rose to the challenge with a tight first round before introducing herself as a fresh face in the division by startling Andrade with a rear-naked submission early in the second.

"She hits really hard, but I got that clinch and I knew I could side trip from there so I took it. I'm glad I have the experience, I don't want to get hit as much next time. Give me the winner of Shevchenko versus Grasso next. I'm going to win the title and be the UFC champion."

Jordan Wright and Zac Pauga, two promising light heavyweight prospects, competed in a tight co-main event. Pauga won the decision after three difficult rounds of back-and-forth combat thanks to his cage wrestling dominance.

"It feels amazing, just to get on the board. Now I'll start racking them up. I started with throwing elbows, that's why I'm called 'Jack the Ripper', now I'm just learning how to punch. I need wins, but I want finishes. That's the next step of my career."

UFC Vegas 69 Results

AWARDS

• Fight Of The Night: Nazim Sadykhov vs Evan Elder
• Performance Of The Night: Erin Blanchfield
• Performance Of The Night: Mayra Bueno Silva

OFFICIAL RESULTS

MAIN EVENT

• Erin Blanchfield defeats Jéssica Andrade by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:37 of Round 2

CO-MAIN EVENT

• Zac Pauga defeats Jordan Wright by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

MAIN CARD

• Jamal Pogues defeats Josh Parisian by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Marcin Prachnio defeats William Knight by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Alexander Hernandez defeats Jim Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

PRELIMS

• Nazim Sadykhov defeats Evan Elder by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 0:38 of Round 3
• Mayra Bueno Silva defeats Lina Lansberg by submission (kneebar) at 4:46 of Round 2
• Jamall Emmers defeats Khusein Askhabov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Philipe Lins defeats Ovince Saint Preux by KO (punches) at 0:49 of Round 1
• AJ Fletcher defeats Themba Gorimbo by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:37 of Round 2
• Clayton Carpenter defeats Juancamilo Ronderos by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:13 of Round 1

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