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Yan Xiaonan

#3 Women's Strawweight Division • 13-1-0 (W-L-D)
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4 months ago

The Rising Stars Of 2021

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Yan Xiaonan of China warms up prior to her fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Spark Arena on February 23, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC)
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6 months ago

Yan Xiaonan Ready For Seat At The Elite Table

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6 months ago

Fighters On The Rise: November 7 Edition

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1 year ago

UFC Auckland: Yan Xiaonan Octagon Interview

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1 year ago

On The Rise: UFC 238 Edition

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2 years ago

Herrig vs Xiaonan added To UFC 238

Stats & Records

  • 7
    Fight Win Streak
  • 5
    Wins by Knockout
Striking accuracy 42% 42%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
578
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1366
Grappling accuracy 75% 75%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
8
6.42
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.63
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.00
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
63
%
Sig. Str. Defense
75
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
15:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
507 (88%)
Clinch
51 (9%)
Ground
20 (3%)

Sig. Str. by target

72% 414 Head 11% 62 Body 18% 102 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
5 (38%)
DEC
8 (62%)
SUB
0 (0%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Gadelha vs Xiaonan

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Kowalkiewicz vs Xiaonan

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Liaoning, China
Fighting style
Striker
Age
31
Height
65.00
Weight
115.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 25, 2017
Reach
63.00
Leg reach
37.00
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? 2015. Because I love this sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? One FC, Road FC, URCC and gold title of WKF

Do you have any heroes? Li Xiaolong

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m getting closer to my dream

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Xian Sports Academy – bachelor’s degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Sanda Fighter

Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke

Favorite Striking technique: Boxing

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Women's Strawweight Division • 5-4-0 (W-L-D)