Zhang Weili squared off against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill on April 13, 2024. This clash represented the first time two athletes of Chinese origin competing for a title within the organization.
Yan Xiaonan, entered the fight as the #1 UFC women’s strawweight contender with a record of 17 wins, 3 losses, and 1 no-contest (17-3-0 (1NC)). She made her 11th appearance in the UFC, squaring off against the UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili, who now holds a professional record of 25 wins and 3 losses. This fight marks the second successful title defense of Weili’s second title reign.
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Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Zhang Weili | Yan Xiaonan |
| MMA Record | 25-3-0 | 17-4-1 |
| UFC Ranking (Strawweight) | Champion | - |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| Nationality | Chinese | Chinese |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Reach | 63 in | 63 in |
| Leg Reach | 36 in | 37 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 51% | 44% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 42% | 66% |
| Takedown Defense | 66% | 70% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 4 | 0 |
| MMA Debut | 2013 | 2008 |
Zhang Weili Record
Zhang Weili maintains a professional MMA record of 25 wins and 3 losses (25-3-0). Weili has notable wins over formidable opponents like Joanna Jędrzejczyk and Jessica Andrade. Among her wins, 11 were achieved by knockout, 8 by submission, and 6 via decision. Weili’s only losses in the UFC came at the hands of Rose ‘Thug Rose’ Namajunas twice.
| 28 matches | 25 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Yan Xiaonan Record
Yan Xiaonan holds a respectable MMA record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest (17-4-0 (1NC)). Of her victories, 8 came via knockout, and 9 by decision.
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Last Updated On April 14, 2024
FAQs
A. Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan took place on April 13, 2024, as the co-main event of the historic UFC 300.
A. Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan is took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
A. Zhang Weili holds an MMA record of 25-3-0 and is currently the UFC Women’s strawweight champion.
A. Yan Xiaonan holds an MMA record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest in 22 fights (17-4-1).
A. Zhang Weili is of Chinese nationality.
