Xiaonan Yan hit all-time low after dropping two bouts in a row, however her misfortunate lately circled.
Yan went toe-to-toe with Mackenzie Dern in the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 61 this previous weekend. The bout went the gap and in the long run, it was Yan who took the majority decision victory.
Throughout her interview on the UFC Vegas 61 post-fight present on ESPN+, Yan mentioned going by way of hardships earlier than lastly getting again within the win column (by way of MMAJunkie).
“I can’t be happier proper now,” Yan stated on the ESPN+ post-fight present. “I misplaced my final two fights, so a yr lengthy I didn’t really feel glad. I used to be fairly low within the earlier yr. I labored so exhausting hoping at the present time would come again to me.”
Yan feels her determination to maintain coaching in the US paid off.
“… I really feel very glad that I made the suitable alternative to remain within the U.S. and preserve coaching at Workforce Alpha Male. The entire group helped me lots. Mackenzie’s jiu-jitsu is unquestionably one other stage. I felt it throughout the combat. She’s very harmful. There have been a whole lot of occasions throughout the combat it was very harmful. However I survived by way of that and I made it.”
So far as what the long run has in retailer, Yan stays hopeful that she will be able to someday seize UFC gold.
“My final objective within the UFC is the belt,” Yan stated. “Now I’ve fought the most effective wrestler on this division, the most effective striker on this division, the most effective jiu-jitsu fighter on this division. So regardless of who the UFC provides me, I don’t concern. Simply, let’s combat.”
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