Wu Yanan (fighter)

Wu Yanan (born April 18, 1996) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Women's Bantamweight division.

Wu began training Sanda in middle school, eventually competing in the national level in the discipline.

[2][6] She graduated from Xi'an Physical Education University, where she majored in Sanda under the tutelage of Zhao Xuejun.

[2][5][3] Wu made her pro debut in 2013 under the banner of Fighting China, facing fellow debutante Joo Young Lee.

[10] At CKF 4: Day 1 Yanan faced another debutante in Jinghuan Zhu, which she won by a first round submission.

12 Wu faced the debuting Zuriana Makoeva, stopping her through a TKO in the fourth minute of the second round.

[20] Wu was scheduled to fight Luana Carolina on May 11, 2019, at UFC 237, but was forced to pull out due to an injury.

[27] In early January 2021, it was reported that Corria was forced to withdraw from the bout due to undergoing surgery to remove her appendix.

[33] However, Wu was pulled from the bout for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jennifer Gonzalez.