Mackenzie Dern and Xiaonan Yan battle in a five-round strawweight clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night 211 on Saturday, October 1, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESPN+ will feature the match on live television and UFC Fight Pass will stream it live for Internet subscribers. Yan wants to arrest her two-fight slide while Dern looks to gain her sixth win in seven matches and solidify her contendership status in the 115-pound division. The American is the favorite to win the match via unanimous decision, although Yan could make it close as she will be determined to bounce back from her according to UFC oddsmakers covering the fight.
UFC Fight Night 211: Mackenzie Dern vs Xiaonan Yan Betting Information
| Date: |
Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
| Time: |
7:00 PM ET |
| Location: |
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| TV Coverage: |
ESPN+ |
UFC Fight Night 211: Mackenzie Dern vs Xiaonan Yan Odds
| Fighter |
ML |
|
| Mackenzie Dern |
-207 |
Place Bets |
| Xiaonan Yan |
+175 |
| Place Bets |
Mackenzie Dern
Dern (12-2) is fifth in the UFC strawweight class and looks to climb up the ranks with a victory against her Chinese opponent. The daughter of Wellington “Megaton” Dias last fought in April against Tecla Torres and won via unanimous decision. It was Dern’s fifth win in six matches, pushing her up the 115-pound ladder. She is expected to maximize her expertise on the ground to outwit Yan and produce another submission win. Seven opponents have tapped out to the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, who had never been stopped in 14 MMA fights.
Xiaonan Yan
Chinese dynamo Yan (15-3-1) kicked off her UFC campaign with a flourish, beating the likes of former UFC contenders Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Claudia Gadelha. Her string of sixth straight victories propelled her in the UFC strawweight rankings, where he currently ranked sixth. However, losses to 115-pound queen Carla Esparza and Marina Rodriguez halted her ascent to the top and now, she is up against Dern in a do-or-die match. A win would revitalize her career in the UFC but a loss could further pull her down the strawweight rankings.
Mackenzie Dern vs Xiaonan Yan Betting Numbers
|
Dern |
Yan |
| Record |
12-2-0 |
15-3-0 |
| Last Fight |
Win |
Loss |
| Country |
USA |
China |
| Height |
5’2″ |
5’4″ |
| Weight |
114 lbs |
114 lbs |
| Reach |
62″ |
63″ |
| Win by KO/TKO |
0% |
47% |
| Submissions |
58% |
0% |
| Decisions |
42% |
53% |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute |
4.87 |
6.85 |
| Striking Accuracy |
48% |
40% |
| Striking Absorbed Per Minute |
3.32 |
4.22 |
| Striking Defense |
65% |
64% |
| Takedown Average |
0.86 |
0.25 |
| Takedown Accuracy |
16% |
50% |
| Takedown Defense |
|
66% |
| Submission Average |
1.72 |
0 |
Dern vs Yan Summary
Dern is favored in this encounter due to her all-around skillset. She can win either by grappling or striking her opponents. However, online UFC bettors should not sleep on Yan as she is an incredible striker who can also fight on the ground. The match will be a matter of who will strike first. This is a long encounter where 25 minutes is allocated to both fighters to beat the hell out of each other. So, anything can happen in this clash, especially that their contendership status is on the line, sports picks and parlays said. Dern must use her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills to hamper Yan’s moves. On the other hand, the Chinese must counter every takedown attempt that the American will provoke to better her chances of taking control of the match.
