Mackenzie Dern vs Yan Xiaonan
Mackenzie Dern is 17-5-0; Yan Xiaonan is 19-6-0 (1 NC). Yan Xiaonan is 4 years older than Mackenzie Dern. Yan Xiaonan is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mackenzie Dern. They have met once: Mackenzie Dern 0, Yan Xiaonan 1.
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Style & credentials
Mackenzie Dern
BJJNo-Gi Grappling
- 2012Black belt · BJJWellington "Megaton" Dias
- 2016Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt -59 kg
- 2016Bronze · IBJJF Worldsblack belt absolute
- 2016Champion · IBJJF Pansblack belt -59 kg
Yan Xiaonan
Sanda
- 2023Blue belt · BJJUrijah Faber
- 2015URCC championURCC (Universal Reality Combat Championship)
- 2010Champion · China National Muay Thai
- —Champion · Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championships48kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
74%65%
Head
15%13%
Body
11%21%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Mackenzie Dernlast 8 fights
45%13%42%
Yan Xiaonanlast 6 fights
53%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Mackenzie Dern· from fights outside the UFC Yan Xiaonan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.384.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mackenzie Dern · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.743.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mackenzie Dern · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.070.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mackenzie Dern · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%73%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mackenzie Dern · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
41%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mackenzie Dern · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mackenzie Dern · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersYan Xiaonan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.38
Strikes landed / min4.67
3.74
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.24
1.07 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.82 / 1.1
22%
Takedown accuracy73%
41%
Takedown defence65%
4:23
Control time / fight1:08
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Mackenzie Dern17 UFC fights · 851 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%464/1572
9%73/109
11%91/99
Clinch
4%32/52
5%46/52
0%3/3
Ground
16%137/165
1%5/5
0%0/0
Yan Xiaonan14 UFC fights · 935 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%535/1520
10%95/150
19%181/248
Clinch
4%42/73
3%24/28
0%4/5
Ground
4%33/44
1%5/5
2%16/16
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Mackenzie Dern9 of 22 ended early · 41%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Yan Xiaonan12 of 25 ended early · 48%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Mackenzie Dern4-1
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry · Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025Submission · R3 · 4:56 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria · Feb 17, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WUFC 273: Volkanovski vs The Korean Zombie · Apr 9, 2022SD · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland · Apr 10, 2021Submission · R1 · 4:48 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley · Sep 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns · May 30, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:36 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington · May 12, 2018Submission · R1 · 2:27 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WKaline MedeirosInvicta FC 26 · Dec 8, 2017· R3 · 4:45 · Strawweight
- WMandy PolkLFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender · Oct 13, 2017· R1 · 2:55 · Flyweight
- WKatherine RoyLFA 6: Junior vs. Rodriguez · Mar 10, 2017Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- W
- WKenia MartinezLegacy FC 58 · Jul 22, 2016Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
Yan Xiaonan2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song · Aug 29, 2026TKO · R1 · 4:49 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo · Nov 23, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- W
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 7, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker · Feb 23, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes · Jun 8, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2 · Nov 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards · Jun 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum · Nov 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- NCEmi FujinoRoad FC 34 · Nov 19, 2016NC · R1 · 2:48 · Strawweight
- WXuanzhen LuoZhenghan Wind Cup · Jun 26, 2016Submission · Strawweight
- WSo Hee LimRoad FC 30 in China · Apr 16, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:28 · Strawweight
- WOmnia GamalInternational Wushu Fighting Championship · Jan 31, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:23 · Strawweight
- WYe Hyun NamRoad FC 27 in China · Dec 26, 2015Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WBayarmaa MunkhgerelWKF China: Zhong Wu Fight Night 2015 · Oct 30, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Strawweight
- WDolores MeekURCC 26: Domination · Jul 25, 2015TKO · R2 · 3:25
- WXiaoying WangXi'an Sports University · Oct 30, 2010TKO · R2 · 0:29
- LKarina HallinanMartial Combat · Sep 16, 2010Submission
- W
- WJin TangNov 21, 2009TKO · Flyweight
- WUnknown FighterXi'an Ultimate Combat · Nov 10, 2008TKO · Flyweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Mackenzie DernYan Xiaonan
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Oct 25, 2025LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Apr 12, 2025
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:15Sat, Nov 11, 2023WTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:20Sat, May 6, 2023
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, May 20, 2023WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jun 8, 2019
- LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Oct 9, 2021LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Mar 5, 2022
Frequently asked questions
Have Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan (Sat, Oct 1, 2022), where Yan Xiaonan won by Majority Decision.
What are the records of Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan?
Mackenzie Dern is 17-5-0 and Yan Xiaonan is 19-6-0 (1 NC).
Who has the longer reach, Mackenzie Dern or Yan Xiaonan?
Neither. Both have a 63" · 160 cm reach.
Who is taller, Mackenzie Dern or Yan Xiaonan?
Yan Xiaonan is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Mackenzie Dern stands 5'4" · 163 cm.
Who is older, Mackenzie Dern or Yan Xiaonan?
Yan Xiaonan is 37 and Mackenzie Dern is 33.
Who has more finishes, Mackenzie Dern or Yan Xiaonan?
Mackenzie Dern has 5 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yan Xiaonan has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
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