News Yan Xiaonan vs Carla Esparza set to take place at UFC Fight Night event, May 22nd

[Gio]

A battle possibly for the next title shot at the women's 115 title just got booked.

Who wins?

 

[Gio]

Yan Xiaonan all the way!

 

[SirKratos]

I'm surprised Xiaonan didn't get a title shot already. I remember back when they first released Women's strawweight division people would get title shots just by having participated in TUF alone. Yan is 6-0 in the UFC

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

I'm surprised Xiaonan didn't get a title shot already. I remember back when they first released Women's strawweight division people would get title shots just by having participated in TUF alone. Yan is 6-0 in the UFC

that's what happens when tuf is an eliminator tournament with the final being for the belt.

 

[SirKratos]

that's what happens when tuf is an eliminator tournament with the final being for the belt.

Its not just the TUF finale. Didn't Penne also get a title shot basically because she was on TUF and her last fight was a win I guess? I'm just saying Xiaonan did way more than any other title shot recipient so far

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

A battle possibly for the next title shot at the women's 115 title just got booked.

Who wins?

Yan wins most likely. Good on Carla for getting this far..

 

[Gio]

Damn this is going to be a very WMMA heavy card. Sherbros are going to be pissed

If this one isn't on the main card it will likely headline the prelims.

This is for a Fight Night event, not on the Weili/Rose card fyi. Would be cool if it was on the same card.. or maybe not, lol

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Its not just the TUF finale. Didn't Penne also get a title shot basically because she was on TUF and her last fight was a win I guess? I'm just saying Xiaonan did way more than any other title shot recipient so far

The division is a lot deeper since then

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

It'sa good fight winner should definitely get next, unless there's a huge controversy in April. I really thought they'd have this on the same card Zhang vs rose incase of covid ect.

 

[Mittens]

Cool.

Rooting for Yan, but on the plus side, if Carla wins, I can whine at @Xuh about it.

 

[Kryptt]

Good scrap - backing Yan!

Cause "Yes she can!"

 

[Doughie99]

Yan Xiaonan all the way!

Xiaonan is making great progress. I'd like to see her win.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

Good scrap - backing Yan!

Cause "Yes she can!"

I mean yan should be the heavy favorite here.

 

[Gio]

Xiaonan is making great progress. I'd like to see her win.

She's becoming one of my favourites.

 

[You Will Vote For Dreyga]

This is for a Fight Night event, not on the Weili/Rose card fyi. Would be cool if it was on the same card.. or maybe not, lol

Already deleted my comment when I realized I didn't know what I was talking about LOL

I think Carla takes this. I like Yan but her TDD against Claudia didn't really impress me

 

[SirKratos]

The division is a lot deeper since then

Yeah but still. Lets look at a much more recent title shot, Andrade's. She got it after a 3 fight win streak against Hill, Calderwood and Penne. I think Yan's was more than enough even in a deeper division

 

[Kryptt]

I mean yan should be the heavy favorite here.

I think she should but as mentioned Cookie Monster has the up with hands on.

 

[Rorschachxx]

Wasn't she supposed to fight Joanna? Or am I confusing her with someone else?

 

[Xuh]

I mean yan should be the heavy favorite here.

I hope you're setting the odds lmao

 

[Gio]

This has to be the main event/5 rounder of this Fight Night card if it's for the title shot.