Jandiroba vs Yan

Who won Jandiroba vs Yan?

Virna Jandiroba beat Yan Xiaonan by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 314, on Saturday 12th April 2025 at Kaseya Center in Miami.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Virna Jandiroba.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Strawweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Jandiroba vs Yan stats

Virna Jandiroba stepped into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 14 by submission.

Yan Xiaonan made her way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Virna Jandiroba's 11th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2019. Yan Xiaonan marked her 13th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2017.

Virna Jandiroba's UFC record stood at 8-3-0, while Yan Xiaonan's came in at 9-4-0.

The stats suggested Yan had a massive power advantage over Jandiroba, boasting a 42% knock out percentage over Jandiroba's 5%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Jandiroba had a massive advantage over Yan, boasting a 67% submission rate over Yan's 5%.

Virna Jandiroba was the older woman by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Yan had a height advantage of 2 inches over Jandiroba. Despite this, she had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Jandiroba was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made her debut in 2013, 3 years and 6 months later than Yan, whose first professional fight was in 2009. She had fought 1 less professional rounds, 55 to Yan's 56.

Jandiroba vs Yan form

Virna Jandiroba had beaten 5 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had won against Yan Xiaonan at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Amanda Lemos at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba on 20th July 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had defeated Lupita Godinez at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Before that, she was victorious against Marina Rodriguez at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark.

She had won against Angela Hill at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Yan had beaten 3 of her last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In her last fight leading up to this contest, she had lost to Virna Jandiroba at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, she had beaten Tabatha Ricci at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Going into that contest, she had been beaten by Weili Zhang at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Women’s Strawweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, she had defeated Jessica Andrade at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

She was victorious against Mackenzie Dern at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan on 1st October 2022 by majority decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Yan Xiaonan had been fighting more than Virna Jandiroba.

Going to this contest, Virna Jandiroba had last fought 5 days ago, while Yan Xiaonan's last outing had been 5 days ago.

Jandiroba's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 3 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, she fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Yan's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 16 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

What time did Jandiroba vs Yan start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 12:30 AM UTC , which was 8:30 PM EST or 5:30 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 1:30 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Jandiroba vs Yan?

Virna Jandiroba was a 33/50 (-150) favourite going into the contest, while Yan Xiaonan made her way into the ring at 5/4 (+130) with oddsmakers.