Last fight
UFC 300
Win
Zhang vs Yan
Apr. 13, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 821
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1825
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 15
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Liaoning, China
Trains at
China Top Team Beijing
Fighting style
Striker
Age
35
Height
65.00
Weight
115.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 25, 2017
Reach
63.00
Leg reach
37.00
- Pro since 2008
- Eight wins by KO
- 14-3, 1 NC in her last 18 bouts
- Has won eight of her last 11
- Eight first round finishes
UFC 300 (4/13/24) Yan lost a five round unanimous decision to Zhang Weili in a fight for the UFC strawweight title
UFC 288 (5/6/23) Yan knocked out Jessica Andrade at 2:20 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (10/1/22) Yan won a five round majority decision over Mackenzie Dern
UFC 272 (3/5/22) Yan lost a three round split decision to Marina Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night (5/22/21) Yan was stopped by Carla Esparza via strikes at 2:58 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (11/7/20) Yan won a three round unanimous decision over Claudia Gadelha
UFC Fight Night (2/23/20) Yan won a three round unanimous decision over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
UFC 238 (6/8/19) Yan won a three round unanimous decision over Angela Hill
UFC Fight Night (11/24/18) Yan won a three round unanimous decision over Syuri Kondo
UFC Fight Night (6/23/18) Yan won a three round unanimous decision over Viviane Pereira
UFC Fight Night (11/25/17) Yan won a three round unanimous decision over Kailin Curran
When and why did you start training for fighting? 2015. Because I love this sport.
What ranks and titles have you held? One FC, Road FC, URCC and gold title of WKF
Do you have any heroes? Li Xiaolong
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m getting closer to my dream
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Xian Sports Academy – bachelor’s degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Sanda Fighter
Favorite grappling technique: Rear Naked Choke
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing
