After victory over Mackenzie Dern, Yan Xiaonan eyes fight against former UFC champion

Yan Xionan (right) gets it right Mackenzie dern (left) at UFC Vegas 61. Photo: Twitter UFCSpanish

After surprising and defeating Mackenzie dern No. UFC Las Vegas 61, which took place last Saturday (01), the Chinese yan xiaonan showed herself ready to face a former champion of the strawweight division (up to 52,2kg). In an interview with 'MMA Fighting', the Asian athlete asked for a duel against Rose namajunas, who owned the belt between 2017 and 2019 and between 2021 and 2022.

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“I will discuss with my coaches and my management team to see who is next. But, there is always a name I want to fight for, besides fighting for the belt. The name is Rose namajunas, because everyone recognizes that she is probably the best fighter in the division. So yes, I want her. Of course she's the one I want to fight next. I like this confrontation”, said the Chinese.

the last fight of Rose namajunas happened in UFC 274, last May, when the then champion was beaten by the veteran Carla esparza, in a duel that did not remain in the fans' memories for long. 'Thug Rose' has a record of 11 triumphs and five setbacks in the sport.

Number five in the under-52,2kg division, Xiaonan recovered from two consecutive defeats to Carla esparza e Marina Rodriguez, with the triumph over Mackenzie dern at UFC Vegas 61. At 33 years old, the Chinese fighter has a record of 16 positive results, three negative results and one no contest (fight without result) as a professional in the sport.