Yan Xiaonan
Yan Xiaonan | |
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Born | Shenyang, Liaoning, China[1] | June 16, 1989
Other names | Fury[2] Nine[3] |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb) |
Division | Atomweight Strawweight |
Reach | 63 in (160 cm)[1] |
Style | Sanda,[4] BJJ[4] |
Fighting out of | Beijing, China |
Team | China Top Team[2] Extreme Sanda[5] |
Teacher(s) | Sanda: Zhao Xuejun[4] BJJ: Ruy Menezes[4] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 5 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
University | Xi'an Physical Education University |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Yan Xiaonan (born June 16, 1989) is a Chinese mixed martial artist (MMA). She is the first Chinese female fighter signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)[6] and currently competes in the Strawweight division in the UFC. As of June 16, 2020, she is #10 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings.[7]
Background
Yan attended Xi'an Sports University and was introduced to an MMA program by her coach Xuejun Zhao in 2009.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Yan began training martial arts at the age of 13.[8] She started her professional MMA career in 2009 and she has fought in various promotions, most notably Road Fighting Championship.[9] She amassed a record of 7-1 (NC), before signing with the UFC.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Yan was the first Chinese female fighter signed by UFC.[4]
Yan made her UFC debut on November 25, 2017 against Kailin Curran at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum.[10] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Her next fight came on June 23, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards against Nadia Kassem; however she was replaced by Viviane Pereira due to injury.[12][13] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Yan faced Syuri Kondo on November 24, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.[15] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Yan was expected to face Felice Herrig on June 8, 2019 at UFC 238.[17] However, on April 30, 2019 it was reported that Herrig suffered from a torn ACL and pull from the event. [18] Herrig was replaced by Angela Hill.[19] Yan won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Yan was scheduled to face Ashley Yoder on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[21] However, Yan pulled out of the fight in late-September citing a foot injury.[22] She was replaced by Randa Markos.[23]
Yan faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on February 22, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 168.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Yan talked of difficulty leading up to the Kowalkiewicz fight due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in China. She and her team moved her camp to Thailand to train for the fight. [26]
Yan is scheduled to face Claudia Gadelha on September 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178.[27]
Mixed martial arts record
14 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 7 | 0 |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 12–1 (1) | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | February 23, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Win | 11–1 (1) | Angela Hill | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | June 8, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 10–1 (1) | Syuri Kondo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2 | November 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
Win | 9–1 (1) | Viviane Pereira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Edwards | June 23, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
Win | 8–1 (1) | Kailin Curran | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
NC | 7–1 (1) | Emi Fujino | NC (cut) | Road Fighting Championship 34 | November 19, 2016 | 1 | 2:48 | Shijiazhuang, China | Fujino cut by clash of heads. |
Win | 7–1 | Seo Hee Lim | TKO (side kick and punch) | Road Fighting Championship 30 | April 16, 2016 | 1 | 3:28 | Beijing, China | |
Win | 6–1 | Ye Hyun Nam | Decision (unanimous) | Road Fighting Championship 27 | December 26, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
Win | 5–1 | Bayarmaa Munkhgerel | KO (punch) | WKF: Zhong Wu Fight Night | October 30, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Beijing, China | |
Win | 4–1 | Dolores Meek | TKO (punches) | URCC 26 | July 15, 2015 | 1 | 3:25 | Pampang, Philippines | |
Win | 3–1 | Xiaoying Wang | TKO (punches) | Xian Sports University: Ultimate Wrestle | October 30, 2010 | 2 | 0:29 | Guangzhou, China | |
Loss | 2–1 | Karina Hallinan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Martial Combat 10 | September 16, 2010 | 1 | 3:29 | Sentosa, Singapore | |
Win | 2–0 | Gina Iniong | Decision (Unanimous) | Martial Combat 6 | July 15, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sentosa, Singapore | |
Win | 1–0 | Jin Tang | TKO (stomps and punches) | Xian Sports University: Ultimate Wrestle | November 21, 2009 | 1 | 0:29 | Guangzhou, China |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Yan Xiaonan | UFC". ufc.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ a b c Sherdog.com. "Xiaonan". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Xiaonan Yan ("Nine") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ a b c d e f "Yan Xiaonan has new calm confidence at UFC Singapore - Asia MMA". Asia MMA. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ a b "Welcome to the UFC: Yan Xiaonan, ROAD FC Strawweight Star - MMA Today". MMA Today. 2017-09-05. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Yan Xiaonan Becomes First Chinese Female Fighter Signed By The UFC | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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- ^ "UFC signs first female Chinese fighter, Yan Xiaonan". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Kailin Curran-Yan Xiaonan, Gina Mazany-Yanan Wu added to UFC Fight Night 122 in China". MMAjunkie. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 122 results: Yan Xiaonan's striking on point in win over Kailin Curran". MMAjunkie. 2017-11-25. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "Viviane Sucuri substitui Nadia Kassem e encara Yan Xiaonan no UFC Cingapura". Sportv (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Viviane Pereira pakt short notice partij tegen Yan Xiaonan tijdens UFC Singapore". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 132 results: Yan Xiaonan outworks Viviane Pereira for unanimous-decision win". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Aziatisch onderonsje tussen Yan Xiaonan en Syuri Kondo tijdens UFC Beijing". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 141 play-by-play and live results". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-03-25). "Felice Herrig vs. Yan Xiaonan is the fourth women's fight for UFC 238 in Chicago" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. Retrieved 2019-03-25.
- ^ Adam Guillen (2019-04-30). "Felice Herrig forced to withdraw from UFC 238 with a torn ACL". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
- ^ "UFC 238: Angela Hill steps in for Felice Herrig vs. Xiaonan Yan". MMA Junkie. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "UFC 238 early prelims results: Chookagian, Xiaonan earn tough wins; Wineland scores KO". MMA Junkie. 2019-06-09. Retrieved 2019-06-09.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Strawweights Yan Xiaonan en Ashley Yoder vechten tijdens UFC Singapore". Retrieved 2019-09-10.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2019-09-25). "Yan Xiaonan out of UFC Singapore bout with Ashley Yoder". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2019-09-26). "With Yan Xiaonan out, Randa Markos steps in to fight Ashley Yoder at UFC on ESPN+ 20". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
- ^ Martyna Celuch (2019-12-04). "Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Yan Xiaonan at UFC Auckland". inthecage.pl. Retrieved 2019-12-04. {pl}}
- ^ Doherty, Dan (2020-02-22). "UFC Auckland Results: Yan Xiaonan Dominates Karolina Kowalkiewicz". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ^ Blaine Henry (February 28, 2020). "Xioanan Yan: China's MMA Surge". Fight-Library.com.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (July 6, 2020). "Claudia Gadelha returns vs. Yan Xiaonan at Sept. 26 UFC event". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved July 6, 2020.