Yan Xiaonan
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5′5″1.65 m
- Reach
- 63″160 cm
- Weight class
- Strawweight
- Nationality
- China
- Team
- China Top Team Beijing
- Active
- 2008-present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 19-6-0TKO
Denise Gomes hurt Yan Xiaonan earlier in the opening round, but Yan recovered. Gomes then landed a lead elbow and precise follow-up shots late in the round to secure the stoppage.
Key moments
- Gomes rocked Yan earlier in the first round.
- Yan recovered after being rocked earlier in the round.
- A lead elbow and follow-up shots ended the fight at 4:49 of round one.
LossRecord after fight: 19-5-0DEC
UFC 314 - Volkanovski vs. Lopes
12 Apr 2025
12 Apr 2025
WinRecord after fight: 19-4-0DEC
UFC Fight Night 248 - Yan vs. Figueiredo
23 Nov 2024
23 Nov 2024
LossRecord after fight: 18-4-0DEC
Opponent: Weili ZhangUnanimousR5 · 5:00
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
13 Apr 2024
13 Apr 2024
WinRecord after fight: 18-3-0KO
Opponent: Jéssica AndradePunchesR1 · 2:20
UFC 288 - Sterling vs. Cejudo
6 May 2023
6 May 2023
WinRecord after fight: 17-3-0DEC
UFC Fight Night 211 - Dern vs. Yan
1 Oct 2022
1 Oct 2022
Yan Xiaonan defeated Mackenzie Dern by majority decision in the five-round main event at UFC Vegas 61.
Key moments
- Yan established the range with fast hands and a damaging side kick while Dern worked to close distance for her grappling.
- Dern found extended ground exchanges in the second round, but Yan survived the submission threats and returned to striking range.
- Yan repeatedly punished Dern's takedown attempts on the feet and had to withstand another dangerous grappling surge late in the fifth round.
- The judges awarded Yan the majority decision by scores of 48-47, 48-47, and 47-47.
LossRecord after fight: 16-3-0DEC
Opponent: Marina RodriguezSplitR3 · 5:00
UFC 272 - Covington vs. Masvidal
5 Mar 2022
5 Mar 2022
LossRecord after fight: 16-2-0TKO
Opponent: Carla EsparzaPunchesR2 · 2:58
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
22 May 2021
22 May 2021
WinRecord after fight: 16-1-0DEC
Opponent: Claudia GadelhaUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 17 - Santos vs. Teixeira
7 Nov 2020
7 Nov 2020
WinRecord after fight: 15-1-0DEC
Opponent: Karolina KowalkiewiczUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 168 - Felder vs. Hooker
23 Feb 2020
23 Feb 2020
WinRecord after fight: 14-1-0DEC
Opponent: Angela HillUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC 238 - Cejudo vs. Moraes
8 Jun 2019
8 Jun 2019
WinRecord after fight: 13-1-0DEC
Opponent: Syuri KondoUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 141 - Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
24 Nov 2018
24 Nov 2018
WinRecord after fight: 12-1-0DEC
Opponent: Viviane PereiraUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 132 - Cerrone vs. Edwards
23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018
WinRecord after fight: 11-1-0DEC
Opponent: Kailin CurranUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 122 - Bisping vs. Gastelum
25 Nov 2017
25 Nov 2017
NCRecord after fight: 10-1-0NC
Opponent: Emi FujinoAccidental Clash of HeadsR1 · 2:49
Road FC 34 - Road Fighting Championship 34
19 Nov 2016
19 Nov 2016
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0SUB
Opponent: Xuanzhen LuoArmbarR1
ZC - Zhenghanfeng Cup
26 Jun 2016
26 Jun 2016
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0TKO
Opponent: Seo Hee LimSide Kick and PunchR1 · 3:28
Road FC 30 - Road Fighting Championship 30
16 Apr 2016
16 Apr 2016
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0TKO
Opponent: Omnia GamalPunchesR1 · 0:23
IWFC - Beat365: Changbai Mountain Hero List
31 Jan 2016
31 Jan 2016
WinRecord after fight: 7-1-0DEC
Opponent: Ye Hyun NamUnanimousR2 · 5:00
Road FC 27 - Road Fighting Championship 27
26 Dec 2015
26 Dec 2015
WinRecord after fight: 6-1-0KO
Opponent: Bayarmaa MunkhgerelPunchR1 · 2:34
WKF - Zhong Wu Fight Night
30 Oct 2015
30 Oct 2015
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Dolores MeekPunchesR1 · 3:25
URCC 26 - Domination
25 Jul 2015
25 Jul 2015
WinRecord after fight: 4-1-0TKO
Opponent: Xiaoying WangPunchesR2 · 0:29
Xian Sports University - Ultimate Wrestle
30 Oct 2010
30 Oct 2010
LossRecord after fight: 3-1-0SUB
Opponent: Karina HallinanRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 3:29
MC - Martial Combat 10
16 Sep 2010
16 Sep 2010
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0DEC
Opponent: Gina IniongUnanimousR3 · 5:00
MC - Martial Combat 6
15 Jul 2010
15 Jul 2010
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Jin TangStomps and PunchesR1 · 0:29
Xian Sports University - Ultimate Wrestle
21 Nov 2009
21 Nov 2009
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Unknown FighterPunchesR1
Xian Sports University - Ultimate Wrestle
10 Nov 2008
10 Nov 2008
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Yan Xiaonan names the rear-naked choke as her favorite grappling technique and boxing as her favorite striking technique.