Jasudavicius targets Natalia Silva title rematch on home soil if she beats Blanchfield in Edmonton

Jasmine Jasudavicius is treating her Oct. 17 bout with Erin Blanchfield at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta as a direct route to a UFC women’s flyweight title rematch — ideally on Canadian soil. The 15-4 fighter believes a win over Blanchfield would earn her a shot at champion Natalia Silva, whom she lost to in her second UFC appearance back in 2022.

“I think whoever wins this fight does expect a title shot,” Jasudavicius said at media day ahead of UFC Edmonton. “I think this fight is the title eliminator. I’m not here for a long time; I’m here for a good time. So, I would love to stay active; I would love to fight in Toronto and it would be an honor to fight for the belt in Toronto.”

The 125-pound title picture shifted recently when Valentina Shevchenko relinquished the championship due to injury. Natalia Silva then claimed the vacant belt at UFC 332, defeating Cong Wang by unanimous decision. With UFC 336 reportedly targeted for Toronto next year, Jasudavicius sees a clear path: beat Blanchfield in Edmonton, then challenge Silva in front of a home crowd.

Jasudavicius arrives in Edmonton on the back of a rebound win over Karine Silva, a result that helped her recover from a loss to Manon Fiorot that had snapped a five-fight winning streak. The Canadian’s record of 15-4 and her previous experience against the current champion give her a credible case for a title shot should she get past Blanchfield on Saturday.