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Women's Strawweight#4 RankedACTIVE
Yan Xiaonan

Yan Xiaonan

19-5
Age
36
Height
5'5"
Weight
116 lbs
Reach
63"
Avg Fight Time
15:01
Gym
China Top Team Beijing
UFC Record
9-4(13 bouts)
Wins By
1 KO 0 Sub 8 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec
Wins by Rd
R1 1R3 7R5 1
Last 5
WWLWW
Finish Rate
47%
Bonuses
1
Style
Striker
Location
Liaoning, China
Last Fight2025-04-12
VJ
L - Virna Jandiroba
Decision - UnanimousR3 5:00
Opponent Last Bout
L - Mackenzie DernSubmissionR2 4:48· Armbar From Back Control

Fight History

WIN
KC
vs Kailin Curran
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
TR
vs Tabatha Ricci
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
CE
vs Carla Esparza
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt· 2025-09-27
KO/TKOPunches to Head From Crucifix·R2 2:58
WIN
CG
vs Claudia Gadelha
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
KK
vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
SK
vs Syuri Kondo
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
VP
vs Viviane Pereira
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
MD
vs Mackenzie Dern
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan· 2025-09-27
Decision - Majority·R5 5:00
LOSS
VJ
vs Virna Jandiroba
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes· 2025-04-12
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
ZW
vs Zhang Weili
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill· 2024-04-13
Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00
WIN
JA
vs Jessica Andrade
UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo· 2023-05-06
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:20
LOSS
MR
vs Marina Rodriguez
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal· 2022-03-05
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
WIN
AH
vs Angela Hill
UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes· 2019-06-08
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.7/min
Grappling
0.84 TD
Defense
60%
⚖️Yan adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Punch to Head At Distance
#1
1
100% of KOs
Finish Pattern Analysis
  • ⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
  • 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.
💪
Peak strengths: TD Acc% (73%) and Strike Def% (60%).
⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.
🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (60%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.
📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (132% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy
45%
Average
Division Rank#16 of 30
0%100%
Striking Defense
60%
Above Avg
Division Rank#7 of 30
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
41% acc87%
Clinch
63% acc8%
Ground
84% acc6%
Striking Differential+1.46/min
4.69 landed/min3.23 absorbed/min
4.69
Landed/Min
3.23
Absorbed/Min
0.15
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed916
Sig. Strikes Attempted2030

Key Insights

Yan is a distance-first striker, with 87% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 65% targeting the head.

Favorable output (1.5:1).

Distance-dominant: 87% of output at range with 41% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy
73%
Elite
Division Rank#2 of 30
0%100%
TD Defense
65%
Elite
Division Rank#16 of 30
0%100%
TD Success Rate
73%(est)
Landed
11
Defended
4
Total
15
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
0.84
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
15
TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns
22
Landed
30
Attempted
73%
Accuracy

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 65%.

High TD accuracy (73%).

Clinch TD specialist: 73% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
1,832
1.71
Ratio
Absorbed
1,070
Chin Rating
Iron
KD Exchange
4/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
33.2
Moderate
Strikes/Min
6.1
Standing %
92%
R3 vs R1 Output
132%
Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.71x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (33.2) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 132% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 13 fights
R1 Control
0:20
R2 Control
0:24
R3 Control
0:26
R1 to Final
+40%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Maintains consistent approach throughout fights - minimal adaptation.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+0.1pp
Body
+0.4pp
Leg
-0.5pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-0.1pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Championship Rounds
Based on 2 five-round fights
Rounds 1-3 Avg
24.0
sig strikes / round
Rounds 4-5 Avg
12.8
sig strikes / round
Output Change
53%
R4-5 vs R1-3
Fades Significantly

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings
Performance metrics ranked within division
Volume
#6
of 30
🥇 Top 25%
Absorption
#12
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Accuracy
#16
of 30
🥉 Mid-range
Str Defense
#7
of 30
🥇 Top 25%
Knockdowns
#9
of 30
🥈 Top 50%
Takedowns
#22
of 30
🥉 Mid-range
Submissions
#24
of 30
📉 Below Average
Damage Ratio
#7
of 30
🥇 Top 25%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2825
Elite
Career-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
2
/ 4
50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights
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