Yan Xiaonan (born June 16, 1989) is a Chinese professional mixed martial artist.
She currently competes in the women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
[11] Yan attended Xi'an Sports University and was introduced to an MMA program by her coach Zhao Xuejun in 2009.
[12] She started her professional MMA career in 2009 and she has fought in various promotions, most notably Road Fighting Championship.
[18] Yan faced Syuri Kondo on November 24, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2.
[21] However, on April 30, 2019, it was reported that Herrig suffered from a torn ACL and withdrew from the event.
[27] Yan faced Karolina Kowalkiewicz on February 22, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 168.
[29] Yan talked of difficulty leading up to the Kowalkiewicz fight due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.
[46] Yan faced Tabatha Ricci on November 23, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 248.