Yan Xiaonan
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 37 (born June 16, 1989)
- Born in
- Shenyang
- Height
- 5' 5"
- Weight
- 115 lbs.
- Reach
- 63"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 9-5
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC9
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 8
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.67 top 24%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.24
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.82 top 69%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Yan Xiaonan
Born on June 16, 1989 in Shenyang, People's Republic of China, Yan Xiaonan competes as a women's strawweight mixed martial artist. Xiaonan is 5' 5" tall with a 63" reach. The official UFC rankings have Xiaonan at #6 in the women's strawweight division.
Xiaonan has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with Xian Sports University. Xiaonan arrived in the UFC with a 10-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum in November 2017, where Xiaonan beat Kailin Curran by decision. In the UFC, Xiaonan is 9-5 across 14 fights.
Most of Xiaonan's UFC wins (8 of 9) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Xiaonan avoids strikes better than 82% of women's strawweights. Notable wins include Jessica Andrade and Mackenzie Dern, both UFC title-fight winners.
Xiaonan has never been submitted in the UFC. Xiaonan's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Road FC and 3-0 in Xian Sports University.
Xiaonan's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song in August 2026, where Xiaonan lost to Denise Gomes by KO/TKO.
UFC fight history
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L
KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance · R1 4:49
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
Aug 29, 2026
19Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
Apr 12, 2025
17Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
Nov 23, 2024
78Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Zhang Weili Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Apr 13, 2024
43Str 3TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:20
May 6, 2023
26Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Majority · R5 5:00
Oct 1, 2022
113Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
Mar 5, 2022
56Str 2TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Crucifix · R2 2:58
UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 2021
5Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira
Nov 7, 2020
74Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
Feb 22, 2020
93Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Jun 8, 2019
94Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2
Nov 24, 2018
150Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
Jun 23, 2018
71Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
Nov 25, 2017
96Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Yan Xiaonan is 19-6 (1 NC) across 26 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on November 8, 2008 (Xian Sports University). 12 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins19
- KO/TKO 8
- Submission 1
- Decision 10
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 47% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 13
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 9-5 | 2017 |
| Road FC | 2-0 (1 NC) | 2015 |
| Xian Sports University | 3-0 | 2008 |
| Martial Combat | 1-1 | 2010 |
| International Wushu FC | 1-0 | 2016 |
| URCC | 1-0 | 2015 |
| Zhenghan Wind Cup | 1-0 | 2016 |
| Zhong Wu Fight Night | 1-0 | 2015 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Denise Gomes | Aug 29, 2026 |
| L | Virna Jandiroba | Apr 12, 2025 |
| W | Tabatha Ricci | Nov 23, 2024 |
| L | Zhang Weili | Apr 13, 2024 |
| W | Jéssica Andrade | May 6, 2023 |
| W | Mackenzie Dern | Oct 1, 2022 |
| L | Marina Rodriguez | Mar 5, 2022 |
| L | Carla Esparza | May 22, 2021 |
| W | Cláudia Gadelha | Nov 7, 2020 |
| W | Karolina Kowalkiewicz | Feb 22, 2020 |
| W | Angela Hill | Jun 8, 2019 |
| W | Syuri Kondo | Nov 24, 2018 |
| W | Viviane Pereira | Jun 23, 2018 |
| W | Kailin Curran | Nov 25, 2017 |
| NC | Emi Fujino | Nov 19, 2016 |
| W | Luo Xuanzhen | Jun 26, 2016 |
| W | Lim Seo-hee | Apr 16, 2016 |
| W | Omnia Gamal | Jan 31, 2016 |
| W | Nam Ye-hyun | Dec 26, 2015 |
| W | Bayarmaa Munkhgerel | Oct 30, 2015 |
| W | Dolores Meek | Jul 15, 2015 |
| W | Wang Xiaoying | Oct 30, 2010 |
| L | Karina Hallinan | Sep 16, 2010 |
| W | Gina Iniong | Jul 15, 2010 |
| W | Jin Tang | Nov 21, 2009 |
| W | Unknown Fighter | Nov 8, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Yan Xiaonan's record?
Yan Xiaonan's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Yan Xiaonan?
Yan Xiaonan is 37 years old, born on June 16, 1989.
How tall is Yan Xiaonan and what is their reach?
Yan Xiaonan stands 5' 5" with a 63" reach.
Who did Yan Xiaonan fight last?
Yan Xiaonan lost to Denise Gomes by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Aug 29, 2026.