Weili vs Xiaonan

When is Weili vs Xiaonan?

Weili Zhang could potentially face Xiaonan Yan, in Autumn/Fall 2023.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which means the weight limit would be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Weili vs Xiaonan stats

Weili Zhang would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Xiaonan Yan would make her way to the cage with a record of 18 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Zhang would have a slight advantage in power over Yan, with a 48% knock out percentage over Yan's 44%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Zhang would have a large advantage over Yan, boasting at 35% submission rate over Yan's 6%.

Weili Zhang is the same age as Xiaonan Yan, at 33 years old.

Yan has a height advantage of 1 inch over Zhang. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Zhang is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made her debut in 2013, 3 year and 11 months later than Yan, whose first professional fight was in 2009. She has fought 4 more professional rounds, 49 to Yan's 45.

Weili vs Xiaonan form

Zhang has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In her last fight, she beat Carla Esparza at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by in the 2nd round in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, she had beat Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 275 on 11th June 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Rose Namajunas at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by split decision in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Before that, she had lost to Rose Namajunas at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

She had won against Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248 on 7th March 2020 by split decision in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Yan has beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In her last fight, she beat Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, she had beat Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan on 1st October 2022 by majority decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Marina Rodriguez at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had lost to Carla Esparza at UFC Vegas 27 on 22nd May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round.

She had defeated Claudia Gadelha at UFC Vegas 13 on 7th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Xiaonan Yan has been fighting more than Weili Zhang.

Weili Zhang last fought 6 months and 18 days ago, while Xiaonan Yan's last outing was 24 days ago.

Zhang's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 23 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 23 days, meaning she has been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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