Former UFC strawweight title challenger Yan Xiaonan has a troublesome job in her approach of getting one other shot at gold.
At UFC 314 on April 12, Yan (19-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will face fellow high 115-pound contender Virna Jandiroba (21-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) within the promotion’s return to Miami. The primary card airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims anticipated on ESPN and ESPN+.
MMA Junkie confirmed the information with two sources who know of the reserving following a primary report from Ag Struggle.
China’s Yan earned her first shot on the strawweight title at UFC 300 final April, however she couldn’t defeat her fellow countrywoman Zhang Weili. Yan misplaced a unanimous choice within the greatest struggle of her profession to this point however rebounded properly in a choice over Tabatha Ricci in November.
Brazil’s Jandiroba has been navigating her approach by means of the division to earn her first title shot. She’s at the moment on a four-fight profitable streak, together with wins over Angela Hill, Marina Rodriguez and Lupita Godinez. In her most up-to-date look in July, Jandiroba submitted Amanda Lemos to win her first UFC most important occasion.
The most recent UFC 314 lineup contains:
- Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Yan Xiaonan
- Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC 314.
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