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Combat Edge Intelligence

Mackenzie Dern vs Xiaonan Yan

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

17-5-0Record19-6-0
StrawweightDivisionStrawweight
5'4"Height5'5"
63"Reach63"
115 lbsWeight115 lbs
RVCATeamTeam Alpha Male· 1646 avg Elo · 20 rated

What's at stake

Mackenzie Dern is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 while a loss costs more — Xiaonan Yan carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Mackenzie DernNow 1735
If they win+15→ 1750
If they lose-17→ 1718
Xiaonan YanNow 1713
If they win+17→ 1730
If they lose-15→ 1698

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1690 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1710 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.47
Sig. strikes / min
4.69
42%
Strike accuracy
45%
3.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.23
52%
Strike defense
60%
0.93
Takedown avg.
0.84
18%
Takedown accuracy
0%
38%
Takedown defense
65%
1.06
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Mackenzie DernXiaonan Yan
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

0 (0%)
KO/TKO
8 (42%)
8 (47%)
Submission
1 (5%)
9 (53%)
Decision
10 (53%)

Combat Edge model read

Xiaonan Yan57%
Mackenzie Dern 43%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Xiaonan Yan a 57% favorite over Mackenzie Dern in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Mackenzie Dern's way (47%).

Mackenzie Dern holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1735 to 1713, a 22-point edge.

Mackenzie Dern enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Xiaonan Yan enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Mackenzie Dern finishes 47% of wins inside the distance, Xiaonan Yan 47%.

Mackenzie Dern and Xiaonan Yan share 3 common opponents: Virna Jandiroba, Jéssica Andrade and Marina Rodriguez.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Virna Jandiroba
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2025
LossKO/TKO · 2023
Jéssica Andrade
WinKO (punches) · 2023
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2021
Marina Rodriguez
LossDecision (split) · 2022