Jasudavicius calls for Natalia Silva rematch in Toronto
The Canadian took the black belt’s back in two rounds, got Dana White’s backing and is already targeting a January title fight in Toronto.
Jasmine Jasudavicius beat Erin Blanchfield by unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three scorecards, in the UFC Edmonton co-main event on Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Still in the Octagon, the Canadian called for a rematch with Brazilian flyweight champion Natalia Silva, and Dana White later said she is in the mix for the shot.
The win carried a detail jiu-jitsu fans will notice. Blanchfield, a black belt and former Eddie Bravo Invitational champion, was beaten on the mat, with her back taken in two of the three rounds.
How Jasudavicius controlled Blanchfield on the ground
In the first round, Jasudavicius took the fight down, slammed Blanchfield when she got back up and took her back. From there she locked a body triangle, hunted the rear-naked choke and, when she could not get under the chin, switched to a face crank while landing ground-and-pound.
The second round followed the same script. Blanchfield came out more aggressive and tried a takedown against the fence, but got taken down with a single leg. After a scramble, Jasudavicius was back on her back, went for the choke again and came close with an arm-triangle.
Blanchfield had her best moments in the final round, finding more success on the feet while chasing a finish. Time ran out on her: in the closing seconds, Jasudavicius drove her to the fence and scored one more takedown.
It says a lot about how far the Canadian has come. A black belt since her win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 315, she neutralized one of the most skilled grapplers in the division. According to her official UFC profile, Blanchfield has five submission wins and lists jiu-jitsu as her fighting style.
The rematch call against Natalia Silva
In her Octagon interview with Paul Felder, Jasudavicius brought up her history with the Brazilian. “I want to cross paths with Natalia Silva again,” she said. According to Heavy, she also pointed to January: “I’ll be ready for January. I’m looking forward to it. How sick would that be? Title fight in Toronto, baby.”
The two met on June 18, 2022, in Austin, Texas, in Silva’s UFC debut, and the Brazilian won a unanimous decision. Since then, Jasudavicius has won seven of eight UFC fights, with her only loss coming by TKO to Manon Fiorot in October 2025. She is now 16-4.
Silva won the vacant title at UFC 332 on Oct. 3 by beating China’s Wang Cong. As VF Comunica reported in its preview of the title eliminator, both Blanchfield and Jasudavicius treated Saturday’s fight as the race to become the first challenger.
What Dana White said and the Alexa Grasso factor
Asked by reporters after the event whether the win puts Jasudavicius in the mix to face Silva, Dana White did not hesitate. “Absolutely. Yeah, she looked great tonight. Tonight was a big night for her,” the UFC CEO said.
The UFC has not announced Silva’s first title defense. The other contender is former champion Alexa Grasso of Mexico, who beat Fiorot at Noche UFC in September. Silva also holds a win over Grasso, from UFC 315 in May 2025, so whoever gets the shot, the Brazilian’s first defense will be a rematch.
UFC 336 in Toronto
Jasudavicius already has a target date. The UFC returns to Toronto on Jan. 30 at Scotiabank Arena for UFC 336, the same event where, as VF Comunica reported, the promotion is working to book Carlos Prates against Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title. That fight has not been confirmed.
In Saturday’s main event, another Canadian took the spotlight: Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley with a knee in the second round.
Does Jasudavicius deserve the rematch with Natalia Silva, or should Alexa Grasso get the next shot? Tell us in the comments.
Read more:
- Natalia Silva: Blanchfield, Jasudavicius in title eliminator
- Mike Malott KOs Joaquin Buckley with a knee at UFC Edmonton
- Carlos Prates vs. Makhachev targeted for UFC 336 in Toronto
