The UFC Macau co-main occasion noticed China’s Yan Xiaonan tackle ‘Child Shark’ Tabatha Ricci within the ladies’s strawweight division. All through the bout, the stable technical putting from Yan managed the match because the Brazilian was unable to seek out any success.
Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci Outcomes
Yan Xiaonan is ranked quantity two within the ladies’s strawweight division and is coming off of a title shot loss towards Zhang Weili at UFC 300 earlier this 12 months. Tabatha Ricci noticed this struggle as a golden alternative to skyrocket up the rankings. Coming off two consecutive wins, ‘Baby Shark‘ was seeking to show that she belongs on the high. Title implications have been probably on the road on this one because the Jiu-Jitsu of Ricci took on the sanda putting of Yan.
Yan Xiaonan vs. Tabatha Ricci Highlights
Spherical 1 was contested on the toes as Ricci was unable to safe a takedown or discover the clinch. Yan Xiaonan managed the opening spherical from vary and was capable of land 17 strikes to Ricci’s 0. Spherical 2 opened to rather more motion with Yan beautiful her Brazilian opponent however Ricci secured a takedown and Yan popped up again to her toes the place she landed extra stable punches. In spherical 3, hooks to the physique landed from Yan as Ricci struggled to shut the space. Lengthy jabs and combos continued to land all through the spherical for Yan.
Along with her win, she referred to as out Zhang Weili for a world title rematch.
Yan Xiaonan def. Tabatha Ricci by way of Unanimous Determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) and out-landed her 41-8 in important strikes.
BACK
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Yan Xiaonan pointed to the center of the octagon towards Tabatha Ricci
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#UFCMacau Official End result: Yan Xiaonan (@YanXiaonan 30-27, 30-27, 30-27) defeats Tabatha Ricci by Unanimous Determination.
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