Yan Xiaonan losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Yan Xiaonan has compiled a 19-5 (9) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. She has five losses, one of them in a title fight.
5. Yan Xiaonan loses to Virna Jandiroba via unanimous decision
On April 12, 2025 Yan Xiaonan faced Virna Jandiroba in a strawweight bout. Xiaonan was 35 years old with a record of 19-4, and Jandiroba was 36 with a record of 21-3. Xiaonan was coming off a win and Jandiroba was on a 4-fight winning streak. Xiaonan lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jandiroba.
4. Yan Xiaonan loses to Zhang Weili via unanimous decision
On April 13, 2024 Yan Xiaonan fought Zhang Weili for the UFC Women's strawweight title. Xiaonan was 34 years old with a record of 18-3, and Weili was 33 with a record of 24-3. Xiaonan was on a 2-fight winning streak and Weili was on a 3-fight winning streak. Xiaonan lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Weili.
3. Yan Xiaonan loses to Marina Rodriguez via split decision
On March 5, 2022 Yan Xiaonan faced Marina Rodriguez in a strawweight bout. Xiaonan was 32 years old with a record of 16-2, and Rodriguez was 34 with a record of 15-1-2. Xiaonan was coming off a loss, while Rodriguez was on a 3-fight winning streak. Xiaonan lost via split decision. Went the distance with Rodriguez.
2. Yan Xiaonan loses to Carla Esparza via KO
On May 22, 2021 Yan Xiaonan faced Carla Esparza in a strawweight bout. Xiaonan was 31 years old with a record of 16-1, and Esparza was 33 with a record of 17-6. Xiaonan was on a 6-fight winning streak and Esparza was on a 4-fight winning streak. Esparza stopped Xiaonan via TKO in the 2nd round.
1. Yan Xiaonan loses to Karina Hallinan via KO
On September 16, 2010 Yan Xiaonan faced Karina Hallinan in a flyweight bout. Xiaonan was 21 years old with a record of 3-0, and Hallinan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Xiaonan was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Hallinan submitted Xiaonan via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.