5 under the radar fights to watch at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik
The UFC returns this weekend with Alexander Volkov facing Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the a heavyweight main event. Following the promotion's week off, this weekend's event will be headlined by these heavyweight contenders who are both looking to prove that they belong at the top of the heap.
However, there are plenty of great fights to be seen before these goliaths battle it out in the octagon. Starting at flyweight and ending with heavyweight, UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik has a lot of range in terms of the weight classes that will be competing.
There are many fights that fans are looking forward to at this event, which has unfortunately drowned out some otherwise fantastic matches that are set to start the night off.
Here are five under the radar fights at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik:
#5. Erin Blanchfield vs. J.J. Aldrich at UFC Fight Night
Female flyweights will kickstart the prelim event this weekend. With hopes of cracking the division's top 15 rankings, Aldrich will lock horns with Erin Blanchfield in a fight that has the potential to be a very fun matchup.
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Aldrich enters this bout riding a three-fight winning streak. Having fought the likes of Maycee Barber, Polyana Viana and Cortney Casey, the 29-year-old has quite a bit of professional experience against some of the bigger names in the division. Beyond this, her amateur career is also quite extensive. As one of the most experienced females in the sport, a victory come fight night might just place a number next to her name, landing her in the division's top 15.
Looking to keep Aldrich's winning streak at three is Erin Blanchfield. Quite the opposite of Aldrich, who first competed in MMA in 2010, is Blanchfield. The 23-year-old started competing professionally in 2018 following a lone amateur bout that saw her win via armbar. 'Cold Blooded' is riding a five-fight win streak with a record of 8-1, her sole loss being against Tracy Cortez. While neither fighter has been much of a finisher as of late, they're both surging and should enter this bout as hungry as ever.