Yan Xiaonan

Yan Xiaonan

Personal Information

Full Name Yan Xiaonan
Date of Birth June 16, 1989
Age 35
Nationality Chinese
Height 5 feet and 5 inches
Weight 115 lb
Nickname Fury Nine
Weight Class Strawweight
Stance Orthodox
Reach 63 inches
Career Stats 18-4-1
Status Active

Yan Xiaonan News

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"They are illegal to use" - John McCarthy breaks down cutman technique that triggered Yan Xiaonan's "smelling salt" controversy at UFC 300 "They are illegal to use" - John McCarthy breaks down cutman technique that triggered Yan Xiaonan's "smelling salt" controversy at UFC 300
"They are illegal to use" - John McCarthy breaks down cutman technique that triggered Yan Xiaonan's "smelling salt" controversy at UFC 300
"Nobody used those things to wake me up" - Yan Xiaonan breaks silence on alleged use of "smelling salts" to recover mid-fight at UFC 300 "Nobody used those things to wake me up" - Yan Xiaonan breaks silence on alleged use of "smelling salts" to recover mid-fight at UFC 300
"Nobody used those things to wake me up" - Yan Xiaonan breaks silence on alleged use of "smelling salts" to recover mid-fight at UFC 300
Are smelling salts allowed in the UFC? Fact-checking the Yan Xiaonan controversy at UFC 300 Are smelling salts allowed in the UFC? Fact-checking the Yan Xiaonan controversy at UFC 300
Are smelling salts allowed in the UFC? Fact-checking the Yan Xiaonan controversy at UFC 300

Yan Xiaonan: A Brief Biography

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Yan Xiaonan

Yan Xiaonan is a leading professional mixed martial artist who is currently active on the professional circuit. She competes in the strawweight division and is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Having made her professional debut in the sport in 2008, Xiaonan has competed in 23 professional fights, winning 18, losing 4, and one of her fights ended in a no-contest. She is ranked No. 2 in the UFC women’s strawweight rankings as of November 2024. Xiaonan is also placed at No. 11 in the UFC women’s pound-for-pound rankings.

Yan Xiaonan Personal Information

NameYan Xiaonan
Age35
DOBJune 16, 1989
NationalityChinese
Mother Name -
Father name -
ProfessionProfessional Mixed Martial Artist
Height1.65m
Weight115 lb
Education -
Relationship StatusMarried to Zhang Yang

Yan Xiaonan's Early Life

Yan Xiaonan was born on June 16, 1989, to her parents in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. She started her training in Sanda in her earlier days, during her time at X’ian Sports University, Xiaonan, and was encouraged to take up a mixed martial arts program by her coach, Zhao Xuejun, in 2009.

Yan Xiaonan's Personal Life

Yan Xiaonan’s personal life remains under a well-maintained layer of privacy; it is kept away from the public eye.

Yan Xiaonan's Husband

Yan Xiaonan exchanged wedding vows with her husband, Zhang Yang, in 2016. He is also a professional mixed martial artist. The couple married after being together for a long time.

Yan Xiaonan's Kids

Yan Xiaonan doesn’t have any children as of November 2024.

Yan Xiaonan's Social Media

Yan Xiaonan uses multiple social media platforms where she posts about her fights and training. The links to her profiles can be seen below:

Yan Xiaonan's MMA Record

Yan Xiaonan has a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins, 4 losses, and 1 no-contest as of November 2024.

23 matches18 wins4 losses
By knockout81
By submission11
By decision92
No contests1

Yan Xiaonan's Championships Won

Yan Xiaonan has not won a championship in her professional mixed martial arts career as of November 2024.

Yan Xiaonan Contract

Yan Xiaonan made her professional debut in 2008 and competed in multiple fight promotions. After amassing an impressive record of 9 wins and 1 loss, Xiaonan was signed by the UFC and she made her promotional debut for the professional mixed martial arts giant in 2017. Since her debut, she has regularly fought in the UFC.

Last updated on November 22, 2024

FAQs on Yan Xiaonan

A. She has a professional MMA record of 18 wins, 4 losses, and one no-contest as of November 2024.


A. She is a Chinese national.


A. Yes, she is the first Chinese fighter signed by the UFC.


A. She is 35 years old as of November 2024.


A. No, she is yet to win a UFC title as of November 2024.