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REPORT: CARLA ESPARZA FACES YAN XIAONAN ON MAY 22 UFC CARD

By David Tees on 2/28/2021 2:04 PM

A women’s strawweight division attraction has been added to the May 22 UFC card according to MMA DNA as #3 Yan Xiaonan faces #4 Carla Esparza. 

Xiaonan (13-1-0-1NC) is undefeated thus far under the UFC banner, with notable wins coming over Angela Hill, Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Claudia Gadelha. Xiaonan has suffered a single defeat as a pro MMA fighter and that came to Karina Hallinan at Martial Combat 10 in September of 2010. Xiaonan has earned 13 wins as a pro MMA fighter and eight of them came by way of decision.

Esparza (17-6-0) enters the contest riding a four fight winning streak, picking up wins over Virna Jandiroba, Alexa Grasso, Michelle Waterson and Marina Rodriguez. Esparza was the first ever UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion, defeating Rose Namajunas at the UFC Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale to claim the gold. Esparza has seen her last four fights go the distance and it has been over six years since the fighter got a finish.

UFC Fight Night takes place on Saturday, May 22 from a location to be announced and with a main event to be announced. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.