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Yan Xiaonan
Fighter

Yan Xiaonan

19-5-0#4Women's Strawweight#12Women's Pound-for-Pound★ 1bonusChinaChinaLast 5
NEXT FIGHT
vs Denise Gomes
UFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song·

CAREER SUMMARY

Yan Xiaonan holds a professional MMA record of 19-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 25 bouts on record. Yan Xiaonan has won 19 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Yan Xiaonan lands 4.69 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 0.84 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 12, 2025. 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

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Women's Strawweight roster (9 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Fast Hands
96 · top 11% in division
Punch power95
Kick power90
Punch speed96
Kick speed94
Accuracy93
Takedowns90
Ground striking91
Submissions86
Chin94
Body strength91
Cardio97

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-5-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.69per min
45% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.23per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.84per 15 min
73% success
Takedowns stuffed64%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Yan Xiaonan has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ POTNvs Jessica Andrade · UFC 288: Sterling vs CejudoMay 6, 2023

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Yan Xiaonan earns per fight.

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Upcoming

  1. UFCUFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song
    vs Denise GomesWomen's Strawweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Virna Jandiroba
    UFCUFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes· Apr 12, 2025· Women's Strawweight· 19-4 vs 21-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Tabatha Ricci
    UFCUFC Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo· Nov 23, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 18-4 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Zhang WeiliTitle bout
    UFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Women's Strawweight· 18-3 vs 24-3
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Jessica Andrade
    UFCUFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo· May 6, 2023· Women's Strawweight· 17-3 vs 24-10
    TKO
    R1 · 2:20
    POTN
  5. WIN
    vs Mackenzie Dern
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 16-3 vs 12-2
    MD
    R5 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Marina Rodriguez
    UFCUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal· Mar 5, 2022· Women's Strawweight· 16-2 vs 16-1-2
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Carla Esparza
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Garbrandt· May 22, 2021· Women's Strawweight· 16-1 vs 17-6
    TKO
    R2 · 2:58
  8. WIN
    vs Claudia Gadelha
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira· Nov 8, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 15-1 vs 18-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Women's Strawweight· 14-1 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Angela Hill
    UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 9, 2019· Women's Strawweight· 13-1 vs 9-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Syuri Kondo
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Ngannou 2· Nov 24, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 12-1 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Viviane Pereira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Women's Strawweight· 11-1 vs 13-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Kailin Curran
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum· Nov 25, 2017· Women's Strawweight· 10-1 vs 4-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  14. NC
    vs Emi Fujino
    Road FC 34· Nov 19, 2016· Strawweight· 10-1 vs 14-10
    NC
    R1 · 2:48
  15. WIN
    vs Xuanzhen Luo
    Zhenghan Wind Cup· Jun 26, 2016· Strawweight· 9-1 vs 0-0
    SUB
  16. WIN
    vs So Hee Lim
    Road FC 30 in China· Apr 16, 2016· Strawweight· 8-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:28
  17. WIN
    vs Omnia Gamal
    International Wushu Fighting Championship· Jan 31, 2016· Strawweight· 7-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:23
  18. WIN
    vs Ye Hyun Nam
    Road FC 27 in China· Dec 26, 2015· Strawweight· 6-1 vs 0-0
    UD
  19. WIN
    vs Bayarmaa Munkhgerel
    WKF China: Zhong Wu Fight Night 2015· Oct 30, 2015· Strawweight· 5-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:34
  20. WIN
    vs Dolores Meek
    URCC 26: Domination· Jul 25, 2015· 4-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R2 · 3:25
  21. WIN
    vs Xiaoying Wang
    Xi'an Sports University· Oct 30, 2010· 3-1 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:29
  22. LOSS
    vs Karina Hallinan
    Martial Combat· Sep 16, 2010· 3-0 vs 2-2
    SUB
  23. WIN
    vs Gina Iniong
    Martial Combat· Jul 15, 2010· 2-0 vs 1-0
    DEC
  24. WIN
    vs Jin Tang
    · Nov 21, 2009· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
  25. WIN
    vs Unknown Fighter
    Xi'an Ultimate Combat· Nov 10, 2008· Flyweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Yan Xiaonan's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
#4 Women's Strawweight · #12 Women's Pound-for-Pound
Meta rank
#5 Women's Strawweight
Peak
#1 Women's Strawweight
First ranked
Jul 8, 2019
Times ranked
272

Women's Pound-for-Pound

#1#5#10#15202120222023202420252026Nov 9, 2020 · #13Dec 7, 2020 · #12Mar 23, 2021 · #11May 24, 2021 · #13Jun 14, 2021 · #14Aug 9, 2021 · #13Sep 20, 2021 · #14Sep 27, 2021 · #13Oct 11, 2021 · #14Oct 25, 2021 · #11Nov 23, 2021 · #10Dec 13, 2021 · #11May 23, 2022 · #12Aug 22, 2022 · #14Oct 3, 2022 · #12Oct 24, 2022 · #14Nov 8, 2022 · #15Dec 19, 2022 · #15May 9, 2023 · #10Jun 20, 2023 · #9Aug 8, 2023 · #8Aug 15, 2023 · #9Jan 23, 2024 · #10Oct 8, 2024 · #11Feb 11, 2025 · #10Apr 15, 2025 · #12May 13, 2025 · #13Oct 28, 2025 · #14Mar 10, 2026 · #13Jun 23, 2026 · #12Aug 11, 2026 · #12#12

Women's Strawweight

#1#5#10#152020202220242026Jul 8, 2019 · #15Jul 22, 2019 · #15Feb 24, 2020 · #11Jun 15, 2020 · #10Oct 12, 2020 · #9Oct 26, 2020 · #8Nov 16, 2020 · #3May 24, 2021 · #4Oct 11, 2021 · #5Oct 25, 2021 · #4Apr 12, 2022 · #5Apr 26, 2022 · #6May 9, 2022 · #5Aug 22, 2022 · #6Oct 3, 2022 · #5Nov 8, 2022 · #6Jan 24, 2023 · #5Feb 27, 2023 · #6May 9, 2023 · #3Sep 19, 2023 · #2Jan 23, 2024 · #1Apr 16, 2024 · #2Feb 11, 2025 · #1Apr 15, 2025 · #3Oct 28, 2025 · #4Aug 11, 2026 · #4#4

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1747▼9
Peak
1764Nov 8, 2020
Rated fights
24
150016001700200920122015201820212024Nov 10, 2008 · 1541Nov 21, 2009 · 1573Jul 15, 2010 · 1595Sep 16, 2010 · 1545Oct 30, 2010 · 1576Jul 25, 2015 · 1574Oct 30, 2015 · 1591Dec 26, 2015 · 1606Jan 31, 2016 · 1623Apr 16, 2016 · 1642Jun 26, 2016 · 1657Nov 25, 2017 · 1650Jun 23, 2018 · 1679Nov 24, 2018 · 1701Jun 9, 2019 · 1719Feb 23, 2020 · 1738Nov 8, 2020 · 1764May 22, 2021 · 1729Mar 5, 2022 · 1725Oct 1, 2022 · 1738May 6, 2023 · 1756Apr 13, 2024 · 1746Nov 23, 2024 · 1756Apr 12, 2025 · 17471747

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Frequently asked questions

When does Yan Xiaonan fight next?

Yan Xiaonan fights Denise Gomes on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

What is Yan Xiaonan's record?

Yan Xiaonan's professional MMA record is 19-5-0.

Who is Yan Xiaonan fighting next?

Yan Xiaonan's next opponent is Denise Gomes at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song.

Who did Yan Xiaonan fight last?

Yan Xiaonan most recently fought Virna Jandiroba at UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes on Saturday, April 12, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

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 #4 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.