YAN XIAONAN

Representing China, strawweight competitor Yan "Fury" Xiaonan trains out of Team Alpha Male. Known for her striking abilities rooted in Sanda and her switch stance, she started her professional mixed martial arts career in 2009. Over her journey in the division, she has secured prominent victories over notable fighters such as Mackenzie Dern and Jéssica Andrade.

Ahead of her appearance at UFC 302, Yan holds a professional record of 18-4-0 with one no contest. Her five most recent contests feature a mix of outcomes, starting with a technical knockout defeat to Carla Esparza and a split decision loss against Marina Rodriguez. She bounced back with a majority decision victory over Dern and a knockout win against Andrade using punches, before dropping her most recent bout to Zhang Weili by unanimous decision.