No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Yan Xiaonan holds a professional MMA record of 19-6-0. Yan Xiaonan has won 19 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Yan Xiaonan lands 4.67 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 0.82 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 29, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'5"165 cm
- Weight
- 115 lbs52 kg
- Reach
- 63"160 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1989-06-16
- Age
- 37
- Nationality
- China
- Birthplace
- Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2023Blue belt · BJJ · Urijah Faber
- 2015URCC champion · URCC (Universal Reality Combat Championship)
- 2010Champion · China National Muay Thai
- Champion · Liaoning Provincial Sanda Championships · 48kg
- Top 8 · China National Sanda
- Xi'an Physical Education University · Sanda / MMA · 2006-
- Liaoning provincial sanda team · ~2004-2006
- AGE 13Started in Kung Fu
- AGE 15Started in Sanda
Camp
- Team Alpha Male · Sacramento, US
- China Top Team · Beijing, CN Former
- Extreme Sanda · CN Former
- Quan Tianxia Club (拳天下俱乐部) · CN Former
Coaches
- Urijah Faber · Grappling coach
- Dave Rowan · Head coach
- Dustin Akbari · Grappling coach
- Zhao Xuejun · Head coach
- Ruy Menezes · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (9 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Yan Xiaonan sits in the top 25.
- #4 Longest win streak, Women's Strawweight6
- #5 Most decision wins, Women's Strawweight8
- #5 Best takedown defence, Women's Strawweight64.9%
- #6 Most significant strikes landed, Women's Strawweight935
- #7 Most knockdowns in a round, Women's Strawweight1
- #8 Most knockdowns in a fight, Women's Strawweight1
- #8 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight3h 20m
- #9 Longest average fight time, Women's Strawweight14:18
- #4 Longest win streak, Women's Strawweight6
- #5 Most decision wins, Women's Strawweight8
- #5 Best takedown defence, Women's Strawweight64.9%
- #6 Most significant strikes landed, Women's Strawweight935
- #7 Most knockdowns in a round, Women's Strawweight1
- #8 Most knockdowns in a fight, Women's Strawweight1
- #8 Most time in the cage, Women's Strawweight3h 20m
- #9 Longest average fight time, Women's Strawweight14:18
Bonus résumé
Yan Xiaonan has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Women's Strawweight top 5
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Yan Xiaonan earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSvs Denise GomesUFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song· Aug 29, 2026· Women's StrawweightTKOR1 · 4:49
- LOSSUFCUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 19-5 vs 22-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo· Nov 23, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 19-4 vs 11-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 18-4 vs 25-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 18-3 vs 24-11POTNTKOR1 · 2:20
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 17-3 vs 12-3MDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 16-3 vs 17-1-2SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt· May 22, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 16-2 vs 18-6TKOR2 · 2:58
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 7, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 16-1 vs 18-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 15-1 vs 12-6UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Angela HillUFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 8, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 14-1 vs 9-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Syuri KondoUFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 13-1 vs 6-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 24, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 12-1 vs 13-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum· Nov 25, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 11-1 vs 4-6UDR3 · 5:00
- NCvs Emi FujinoRoad FC 34· Nov 19, 2016· Strawweight· 10-1 vs 14-10NCR1 · 2:48
- WINvs Xuanzhen LuoZhenghan Wind Cup· Jun 26, 2016· Strawweight· 10-1 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs So Hee LimRoad FC 30 in China· Apr 16, 2016· Strawweight· 9-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 3:28
- WINvs Omnia GamalInternational Wushu Fighting Championship· Jan 31, 2016· Strawweight· 8-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:23
- WINvs Ye Hyun NamRoad FC 27 in China· Dec 26, 2015· Strawweight· 7-1 vs 0-1UD
- WINvs Bayarmaa MunkhgerelWKF China: Zhong Wu Fight Night 2015· Oct 30, 2015· Strawweight· 6-1 vs 0-2TKOR1 · 2:34
- WINvs Dolores MeekURCC 26: Domination· Jul 25, 2015· 5-1 vs 0-1TKOR2 · 3:25
- WINvs Xiaoying WangXi'an Sports University· Oct 30, 2010· 4-1 vs 0-2TKOR2 · 0:29
- LOSSvs Karina HallinanMartial Combat· Sep 16, 2010· 3-1 vs 3-2SUB
- WINvs Gina IniongMartial Combat· Jul 15, 2010· 3-0 vs 1-1DEC
- WINvs Jin Tang· Nov 21, 2009· Flyweight· 2-0 vs 2-2TKO
- WINvs Unknown FighterXi'an Ultimate Combat· Nov 10, 2008· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1TKO
Official UFC Ranking
Yan Xiaonan's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #6 Women's Strawweight
- Meta rank
- #9 Women's Strawweight
- Peak
- #1 Women's Strawweight
- First ranked
- Jul 8, 2019
- Times ranked
- 278
Women's Pound-for-Pound
Women's Strawweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1703▼13
- Peak
- 1764Nov 8, 2020
- Rated fights
- 25
Frequently asked questions
When does Yan Xiaonan fight next?
Yan Xiaonan has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Yan Xiaonan's record?
Yan Xiaonan's professional MMA record is 19-6-0.
Who is Yan Xiaonan fighting next?
Yan Xiaonan's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Yan Xiaonan fight last?
Yan Xiaonan most recently fought Denise Gomes at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song on Saturday, August 29, 2026, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Yan Xiaonan fight in?
Yan Xiaonan fights at Women's Strawweight.
Is Yan Xiaonan ranked in the UFC?
Yan Xiaonan is currently ranked #6 in the UFC Women's Strawweight division.
How many knockouts does Yan Xiaonan have?
Yan Xiaonan has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Yan Xiaonan won?
Yan Xiaonan has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Yan Xiaonan?
Yan Xiaonan is 5'5" (165 cm) tall.
How much does Yan Xiaonan weigh?
Yan Xiaonan weighs 115 lbs (52 kg).
What is Yan Xiaonan's reach?
Yan Xiaonan has a reach of 63" (160 cm).
How old is Yan Xiaonan?
Yan Xiaonan is 37 years old (born Jun 16, 1989).
Where is Yan Xiaonan from?
Yan Xiaonan is from China.