On Saturday morning, rising women's flyweight prospect Erin Blanchfield looks to take what might be the final step toward a UFC title shot when she meets former title challenger Taila Santos in a featured UFC Singapore main card bout.

This is a fight the UFC has been trying to make all year. It was originally scheduled for February before visa issues precluded Santos' participation.

Santos arguably became the first woman to take the title from Valentina Shevchenko back at UFC 275, where she lost a close split decision that very easily could've – and in my opinion, should've – gone her way.

Santos could be in line for another shot at flyweight gold should she dispatch the surging Blanchfield, who's on an eight-fight winning streak overall, including five in the UFC.

The three losses between the two fighters have all come via split decision, so we've never seen either woman clearly beaten in a UFC fight. Saturday at UFC Singapore (5 a.m. ET, ESPN+) could change that as both will want an impressive performance to secure their shot at a title in 2024.