Saturday, May 22, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Carla Esparza defeated Yan Xiaonan by TKO in round 2 (2:58) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt, held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.
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Yan Xiaonan vs Carla Esparza
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Yan XiaonanCarla Esparza
0
Knockdowns0
5 / 11
Significant strikes27 / 33
45%
Sig. strike accuracy82%
31 / 41
Total strikes170 / 194
0 / 0
Takedowns3 / 3
0:00
Control time7:18
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Yan XiaonanCarla Esparza
480%27100%
Head
120%00%
Body
00%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Yan Xiaonan
40%60%
Carla Esparza
96%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Yan Xiaonan5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/6
11/1
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
33/4
0
0
Carla Esparza27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/2
0
0
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
2626/31
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Yan XiaonanCarla Esparza
R1
2
13
R2
3
14
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
2 / 5
Significant strikes13 / 15
40%
Sig. strike accuracy87%
24 / 29
Total strikes104 / 117
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 2
0:00
Control time4:52
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 6
Significant strikes14 / 18
50%
Sig. strike accuracy78%
7 / 12
Total strikes66 / 77
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0:00
Control time2:26
Betting Odds
Yan Xiaonan
-134
57% implied win probability
Open: -174Best: -124
Carla Esparza
+107
48% implied win probability
Open: +142Best: +117
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Yan Xiaonan | Carla Esparza |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -137 | +117 |
| BetOnline | -135 | +115 |
| Bookmaker | -135 | +105 |
| Bovada | -130 | +110 |
| Cloudbet | -167 | +117 |
| DraftKings | -124 | +100 |
| FanDuel | -130 | +108 |
| mybookie | -130 | +100 |
| Pinnacle | -125 | +109 |
| sportsbetio | -137 | -110 |
| sports-interaction | -140 | +115 |
| unibet | -124 | +100 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Carla Esparza lands 3.28 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
- Yan Xiaonan lands 4.67 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Yan Xiaonan
Sanda
- 2023Blue belt · BJJUrijah Faber
- 2015URCC championURCC (Universal Reality Combat Championship)
- 2010Champion · China National Muay Thai
- —Champion · Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championships48kg
Carla Esparza
Freestyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2013Competitor · IBJJF Pansblue belt featherweight (gi)
- 2009All-American · Wcwa Nationals
- 2008All-American · Wcwa Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%74%
Head
13%14%
Body
21%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Yan Xiaonanlast 6 fights
53%40%
Carla Esparzalast 2 fights
64%12%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Yan Xiaonan Carla Esparza
Strikes landed / min
4.672.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yan Xiaonan · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.242.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yan Xiaonan · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.823.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yan Xiaonan · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
73%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yan Xiaonan · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yan Xiaonan · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Yan Xiaonan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCarla Esparza · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.67
Strikes landed / min2.19
3.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.87
0.82 / 1.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.28 / 9.1
73%
Takedown accuracy36%
64%
Takedown defence47%
1:08
Control time / fight3:58
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
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
Carla Esparza15 UFC fights · 402 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%176/689
4%18/34
8%34/42
Clinch
4%18/37
7%30/38
0%1/3
Ground
26%106/153
3%14/14
1%5/9
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
Yan Xiaonan12 of 25 ended early · 48%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Carla Esparza12 of 27 ended early · 44%15 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
Yan Xiaonan2-3
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- 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
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- W
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- L
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- WUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker · Feb 23, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
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- 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
Carla Esparza3-2
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- L
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- W
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- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- LUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm · Dec 30, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee · Jun 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne · Feb 19, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux · Apr 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned · Dec 12, 2014Submission · R3 · 1:26 · Women's Strawweight
- W
- WLynn AlvarezInvicta FC 3 · Oct 6, 2012TKO · R1 · 2:53 · Strawweight
- WSarah SchneiderInvicta FC 2 · Jul 28, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:28 · Strawweight
- W
- LBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 46 · Jun 25, 2011Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WYadira AnzalduaEvolution Combat Sports Championship · Apr 15, 2011Submission
- W
- L
- WLacey SchuckmanAnnhilation · Jul 16, 2010Submission
- WKarina HallinanLong Beach Fight Night · Apr 18, 2010Submission
- WCassie TrostRespect in the Cage · Feb 19, 2010Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Yan Xiaonan vs Carla Esparza?
Carla Esparza defeated Yan Xiaonan by TKO in round 2 (2:58) in the Women's Strawweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt, held Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.