Erin Blanchfield took advantage of her opportunity Saturday night, submitting Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC Fight Night.
The card took place from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, airing live on ESPN+.
In the second round, Blanchfield locked in a rear-naked choke, scoring the main event victory.
Zac Pauga, Jamal Pogues, Marcin Prachnio and Alexander Hernandez were other main card winners.
The card saw plenty of changes in recent weeks, including to the new main event. Blanchfield was to take on Taila Santos, but officials made the change to Andrade.
Originally, Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen were the planned headline bout, but that was scrapped, as well.
Erin Blanchfield def. Jessica Andrade via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:37 of Round 2
Zac Pauga def. Jordan Wright via unanimous decision
Jamal Pogues def. Josh Parisian via unanimous decision
Marcin Prachnio def. William Knight via unanimous decision
Alexander Hernandez def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision
Nazim Sadykhov def. Evan Elder via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at :38 of Round 3
Mayra Bueno Silva def. Lina Lansberg via submission (kneebar) at 4:46 of Round 2
Jamall Emmers def. Khusein Askhabov via unanimous decision
Philipe Lins def. Ovince Saint Preux via KO (strike) at :49 of Round 1
AJ Fletcher def. Themba Gorimbo via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:37 of Round 2
Clayton Carpenter def. Juancamilo Ronderos via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:13 of Round 1
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