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Erin Blanchfield vs Tracy Cortez

Women's Flyweight · Prelims · UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

FINAL: Erin Blanchfield by SUB Rear Naked Choke
Erin Blanchfield
Erin Blanchfield
Age 26 · Elo 1611
LLWWW
378 days since last fight
vs
Tracy Cortez
Tracy Cortez
Age 31 · Elo 1567
WLWWW
140 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Erin BlanchfieldTracy Cortez
Claude Claude: Erin Blanchfield 68% Claude: Tracy Cortez 32% 68% 32% GPT GPT: Erin Blanchfield 75% GPT: Tracy Cortez 25% 75% 25% Elo Elo: Erin Blanchfield 56% Elo: Tracy Cortez 44% 56% 44%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Erin BlanchfieldTracy Cortez
Strikes landed / min Erin Blanchfield Strikes landed / min: 5.24 5.24 Tracy Cortez Strikes landed / min: 3.72 3.72 Strikes absorbed / min Erin Blanchfield Strikes absorbed / min: 4.25 4.25 Tracy Cortez Strikes absorbed / min: 3.02 3.02 Striking accuracy Erin Blanchfield Striking accuracy: 44% 44% Tracy Cortez Striking accuracy: 47% 47% Striking defense Erin Blanchfield Striking defense: 58% 58% Tracy Cortez Striking defense: 57% 57% Takedowns / 15 min Erin Blanchfield Takedowns / 15 min: 1.96 1.96 Tracy Cortez Takedowns / 15 min: 2.09 2.09 Takedown defense Erin Blanchfield Takedown defense: 78% 78% Tracy Cortez Takedown defense: 62% 62% Sub attempts / 15 min Erin Blanchfield Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.9 0.9 Tracy Cortez Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.3 0.3

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 15% 15% Claude: Submission 25% 25% Claude: Decision 60% 60%GPT GPT: KO/TKO 5% GPT: Submission 20% 20% GPT: Decision 75% 75%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Erin Blanchfield by Decision, 68% confidence

Blanchfield's superior striking volume (5.47 vs 3.72 SLPM) and better striking differential (+1.13 vs +0.70) give her a significant edge in exchanges. Her 81% takedown defense should neutralize Cortez's wrestling, while her submission threat (1.0 vs 0.3 per fight) creates constant danger on the ground. Blanchfield's recent losses came against elite competition (likely Grasso/Shevchenko level), while Cortez has struggled against top-tier opponents. The 50-50 community split suggests uncertainty, but the statistical advantages clearly favor Blanchfield.

GPT
Erin Blanchfield by Decision, 75% confidence

Blanchfield holds significant statistical advantages in striking volume, defensive efficiency, and takedown defense. While Cortez is a capable grappler with solid accuracy, Blanchfield's higher output, strong takedown defense (81% vs. 62%), and submission threat make her more likely to control the fight's pace and location, especially over three rounds. Cortez's lower finish rate and striking output suggest she is less likely to sway judges or find a finish.