UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | March 30, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Atlantic City , United States |
Area served | United States |
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot, also referred to as UFC on ESPN 54, was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 30, 2024. The event took place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States.
Background
This event represented the promotion's tenth appearance in Atlantic City and its first return since April 2018.
The headlining fight featured a women's flyweight matchup between Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot. This bout was promoted to main event status after the originally scheduled welterweight clash between Sean Brady and Vicente Luque was canceled due to Brady sustaining an injury and failing to sign the bout agreement. Following this change, Luque was paired with Joaquin Buckley for the co-main event slot.
A light heavyweight contest between former title contender Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg, initially postponed because of injury, was planned for this card but later shifted to UFC on ESPN 56. This adjustment occurred after Reyes withdrew due to deep vein thrombosis and was replaced by Alonzo Menifield.
A featherweight fight involving Nate Landwehr and Pat Sabatini was scheduled; however, Sabatini pulled out for undisclosed reasons and was substituted by Jamall Emmers.
During weigh-ins, Julio Arce came in 1.25 pounds over the featherweight limit. Consequently, his bout proceeded at catchweight, with Arce forfeiting 20% of his purse as a penalty, which was awarded to his opponent, Herbert Burns.
A women's flyweight matchup between Viktoriia Dudakova and Melissa Gatto was called off live during the broadcast due to Dudakova falling ill, despite both fighters successfully making weight.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted to the following fighters:
- Fight of the Night: Ibo Aslan vs. Anton Turkalj
- Performance of the Night: Nate Landwehr and Dennis Buzukja