Nan Yang vs Esparza II
UFC Fight Night 188
May 22, 2021 Saturday4 PM ET / 1 PM PT
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Event Fight
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 34 | Age | 36 |
| 115 lb (52 kg) | Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) |
| 5' 5" (166 cm) | Height | 5' 1" (155 cm) |
| 0 in (0 cm) | Reach | 0 in (0 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 15 - 1, 1 NC | Record | 19 - 6 |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 22 fights | Total Fights | 29 fights |
| 22 fights | Professional Fights | 28 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 1 fights |
| 14 years | Years Fighting | 14 years |
| 48 days | Days Last Fought | 566 days |
| 49 rounds | Rounds Fought | 75 rounds |
| 8 finishes | Finish Wins | 9 finishes |
| 47 % | Finish Win Percentage | 40 % |
| 2 KOs | Knockout Wins | 0 KOs |
| 5 TKOs | TKO Wins | 4 TKOs |
| 41 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 18 % |
| 1 subs | Submission Wins | 5 subs |
| 5 % | Submission Win Percentage | 22 % |
| 9 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 13 decision wins |
| 52 % | Decision Win Percentage | 59 % |
| 8 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 7 UD wins |
| 0 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 4 SD wins |
| 2 finish losses | Finish Losses | 4 finish losses |
| 50 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 57 % |
| 0 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 1 KO losses |
| 1 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 1 TKO losses |
| 25 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 28 % |
| 1 sub losses | Submission Losses | 2 sub losses |
| 25 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 28 % |
| 2 decision losses | Decision Losses | 3 decision losses |
| 50 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 42 % |
| 1 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 0 UD losses |
| 1 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 3 SD losses |
Last Fights Result
Win
Carla Esparza
(19 - 6)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 1, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:58 |
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Common Opponents
Win
Karina Hallinan
(2 - 2)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(2 - 0)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:29 |
MC - Martial Combat 10
September 16, 4:00 AM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(1 - 0)
Loss
Karina Hallinan
(1 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:16 |
LBFN 8 - Long Beach Fight Night 8
April 18, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Xiao Nan Yang
(14 - 1, 1 NC)
Loss
Claudia Gadelha
(18 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 17 - Santos vs. Teixeira
November 7, 4:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Claudia Gadelha
(15 - 3)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(15 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 225 - Whittaker vs. Romero 2
June 9, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Xiao Nan Yang
(12 - 1, 1 NC)
Loss
Angela Hill
(9 - 7)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 238 - Cejudo vs. Moraes
June 8, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(9 - 2)
Loss
Angela Hill
(1 - 0)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:41 |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 20 Opening Round, Day 4
July 18, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(24 - 3)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(17 - 3, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
April 13, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Weili Zhang
(22 - 3)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(21 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:05 |
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez
(15 - 1 - 2)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 2, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 272 - Covington vs. Masvidal
March 5, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(18 - 6)
Loss
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez
(12 - 0 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
July 25, 2:00 PM PST
VS
Xiao Nan Yang Last 5 Fights
Win
Weili Zhang
(24 - 3)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(17 - 3, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
April 13, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Xiao Nan Yang
(16 - 3, 1 NC)
Loss
Jessica Andrade
(24 - 10)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:20 |
UFC 288 - Sterling vs. Cejudo
May 6, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 3, 1 NC)
Loss
Mackenzie Dern
(12 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Majority) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC Fight Night 211 - Dern vs. Yan
October 1, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez
(14 - 1 - 2)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 2, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 272 - Covington vs. Masvidal
March 5, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(20 - 6)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 1, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:58 |
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Carla Esparza Last 5 Fights
Win
Weili Zhang
(22 - 3)
Loss
Carla Esparza
(22 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 1:05 |
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(21 - 6)
Loss
Rose Namajunas
(16 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 274 - Oliveira vs. Gaethje
May 7, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(20 - 6)
Loss
Xiao Nan Yang
(15 - 1, 1 NC)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:58 |
UFC Fight Night 188 - Font vs. Garbrandt
May 22, 1:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(19 - 6)
Loss
Marina Alcalde Rodriguez
(11 - 0 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC on ESPN 14 - Whittaker vs. Till
July 25, 2:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Carla Esparza
(18 - 6)
Loss
Michelle Waterson-Gomez
(16 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje
May 9, 3:00 PM PST
VS
